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JStroud
post Jan 28 2011, 12:20 AM
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I'm in the process of rebuilding my engine, this is the first 914 I've owned or worked on. I was wondering if the aluminum biral cast iron piston & cylinder sets are better than the regular cast iron, and if there were any manufactures to stay away from.
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post Jan 28 2011, 07:14 AM
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Do a search using just the word "biral"

Here's one for you:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...72&hl=biral
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post Jan 28 2011, 10:15 AM
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IMO no it's not worth it.
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post Jan 28 2011, 06:11 PM
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Jake and/or Len offer a Nickasil set, http://www.lnengineering.com/
never heard of a Biral set for Type IV. 'Course, I don't know the difference between Biral and Nickasil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 28 2011, 06:55 PM
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Birals are steel or cast iron sleeve with aluminum fins cast onto them. The theory is they are supposed to run cooler. Though the only ones I have ever run were on motorcycles. Have not had any problems with them, but of course motorcycles and teeners are a bit different, with probably different manufacturing methods.

First hand experience on type 4s would give you better info though.
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post Jan 29 2011, 12:20 AM
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how large are you going to go on the cylinders?
What is the purpose of the car?
that is really what will drive your decision.

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post Jan 29 2011, 11:17 AM
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Every time somebody mentions cylinders somebody else will say nickies are the only way to go. Yeah, they are, if you have an extra 3 grand sitting around. Well, duh. Yes, $3000.00 pistons and cylinders will be better than fucking $200.00 ones. No shit.
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post Jan 29 2011, 12:34 PM
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LN engineering used to offer birals for a better price than their nickies, but they stopped a long time ago. I dont know of any other mfr that makes any, and IIRC, the gains were negligible in cooling which is why they supposedly stopped.

Mark, your link is useless in this question. Biral is briefly mentioned and is not the focus of topic. Still interesting, though.
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post Jan 29 2011, 01:07 PM
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Charles only made a few sets of birals, price was not effective on a limited production basis to his standards.
Porsche also made them over a few years but also came to the conclusion that an all aluminum cylinder was superior in cooling, power output and most important longevity, compared to a biral cylinder.

Evil, the post and link meant: Use the search function, enter the keyword "biral" and DYI.
I just gave that link a quick glance and it was meant as an example of what you will find with a search.
Search works on google as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Original question, I personally think there's little to be gained by using a biral.
Slight cooling gain maybe but not really enough to justify it.

Face it, if there was a big enough gain and the quality was there Jake would sell it, no matter how much he liked Charles.
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post Jan 29 2011, 01:09 PM
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post Jan 29 2011, 01:56 PM
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post Jan 29 2011, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 29 2011, 11:56 AM) *

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post Jan 29 2011, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 29 2011, 11:56 AM) *

QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jan 29 2011, 02:09 PM) *

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You use the words of a guy whose mother couldn't even spell his name?

The Cap'n


And the Canadian Igloo Dweller is off key.

It is " Fuck You-oo-oo"

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post Jan 29 2011, 03:16 PM
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Every Time this comes up, it's always gotta use the Nikies . The guys that have used the cheap ones don't want to get flamed by the guys with the deeper pockets. The aa ones have been reported in the past to be ok for dd use, I have no experience either way. There is however always a set listed on cl in the sf bay area. Those are 2.0 Mahle standards for about 800 bucks.
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post Jan 29 2011, 09:09 PM
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I've not seen the benefits of a biral cylinder.. even the units offered by LN didn't result in cooler temps that were enough to justify their cost. I have actually had Biral experoience where the cylinders ran hotter than a cast iron counterpart.

I have one set of birals to test in an engine that I am putting together next month for exhaust system testing. Only time will tell..

BTW- Any relationship that we have with LN doesn't impact what we sell.. Charles doesn't care at all what we sell or don't sell. He can't keep up with what gets sold as it is and both of our comapnies have grown and diversified into other areas where we basically sell aircooled components and continue their development for nothing more than pure recreation.
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post Jan 29 2011, 10:25 PM
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porsche used biral cylinders in 356 and 911's E & S. T's had cast iron, up to the point when they went to Nikasil cylnders.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikasil
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QUOTE(sww914 @ Jan 29 2011, 09:17 AM) *

Every time somebody mentions cylinders somebody else will say nickies are the only way to go. Yeah, they are, if you have an extra 3 grand sitting around. Well, duh. Yes, $3000.00 pistons and cylinders will be better than fucking $200.00 ones. No shit.


This response makes me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) . Somebody needed to say it, thanks!

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QUOTE(roadster fan @ Jan 30 2011, 11:39 AM) *

QUOTE(sww914 @ Jan 29 2011, 09:17 AM) *

Every time somebody mentions cylinders somebody else will say nickies are the only way to go. Yeah, they are, if you have an extra 3 grand sitting around. Well, duh. Yes, $3000.00 pistons and cylinders will be better than fucking $200.00 ones. No shit.


This response makes me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) . Somebody needed to say it, thanks!

Jim

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I know a reputable, local air cooled engine builder who had big doubts about the 'inexpensive' AA piston/cylinder kits, because of the usual reasons. Though after quite a few experiences with them over several years, he has since changed his mind and now thinks they are a great value.
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post Jan 30 2011, 03:31 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jan 29 2011, 03:15 PM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 29 2011, 11:56 AM) *

QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jan 29 2011, 02:09 PM) *

Kiss my ass, Canadian-Bear-Man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


In the words of Cee Lo Green "Fuck You" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


You use the words of a guy whose mother couldn't even spell his name?

The Cap'n


And the Canadian Igloo Dweller is off key.

It is " Fuck You-oo-oo"

OK, friendly hijack over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Someone was afraid (PM) we were having a man love spat, all is good and Evil is my bud.

..and Evil, I may be a Canadian-bear-man, who can't sing, but at least there's still fur on top of the igloo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Oh and Cap'n.....how long have you lived in Cali? Still don't realize most performers names are fake?
BTW yes, I used the nickname "Cali" just to piss you off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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