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| rwilner |
 Apr 17 2012, 07:55 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine  Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States  |
Just wondering what the thoughts are here on Nickies and JE pistons vs. boring out stock 1.7 barrels and using KB pistons.
The Nickies approach adds at LEAST $2k to the build. What's the real-world benefit...horsepower? Longevity? Does anyone here have experience with both they can share? The application here is 96mm, so this is not going to be some overbored insanity engine...a fun street car that will see a few AX / DE events, not a purpose-built track car. (Reading on the 356 forums guys love them, but the 356 engine is a different animal and some of those guys have cars that cost $100k so an extra $2k in the engine is easier to justify.) thanks Rich |
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| pilothyer |
Apr 17 2012, 08:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
Rich.....It is my understanding that the 1.7 cylinders (90 mm) are not good candidates for boring out to 96 mm....they would be too thin after the bore. I am sure the 2.0 cylinders (94 mm) would work though and maybe even the 1.8 (93 mm)
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| rwilner |
Apr 17 2012, 08:19 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(pilothyer @ Apr 17 2012, 10:17 AM)  Rich.....It is my understanding that the 1.7 cylinders (90 mm) are not good candidates for boring out to 96 mm....they would be too thin after the bore. I am sure the 2.0 cylinders (94 mm) would work though and maybe even the 1.8 (93 mm) hm.... thanks Jerry, I'll look for some 2.0L cyls if I go the bore-out approach! |
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rwilner Are Nickies and JE pistons worth the $$? Apr 17 2012, 07:55 AM
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[quote name='pilothyer' post='1667963' date='Apr ... Apr 17 2012, 09:14 AM
pilothyer I am kind of in the same boat, I was looking into ... Apr 17 2012, 08:25 AM ArtechnikA They're all I am considering for my 2,8.
If yo... Apr 17 2012, 08:41 AM Jake Raby Not for your level of performance.. We start using... Apr 17 2012, 09:24 AM ape914 My J E pistons and 2 liter bored out cylinders in ... Apr 17 2012, 10:06 AM McMark Probably not, although, I built a big bore 912 eng... Apr 17 2012, 11:38 AM Jake Raby
Probably not, although, I built a big bore 912 en... Apr 17 2012, 12:05 PM mepstein Rich - I think you might want to step back and wor... Apr 17 2012, 01:37 PM Mark Henry Nickies and JE's are needed for 103's, JE... Apr 17 2012, 02:43 PM |
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