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> Looking for some 96.0mm cylinders, 96.0mm cylinders
lonewolfe
post Aug 15 2015, 06:48 PM
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I'm looking for 96.0mm cylinders and have basically found them at EMW for $200 a set.
AA pistons for $179 (out of stock for 2-3 weeks), DRD for $300 a set(from Japan) and finally QSC for $106. There's quite a price range for these. I imagine the first 3 are made in China and are perhaps all the same. I don't know if the DRD's are superior or not. What type cylinders have you used successfully? Any feedback is appreciated!
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Alphaogre
post Aug 15 2015, 07:31 PM
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After just going through all this research and upgrading to 96mm pistons, I ended up with Keith Black pistons from DRD.

It will really come down to what you plan to do with the motor and what you are working with. Everyone I talked to, which included shops and retailers, the AA pistons are fine if you are just driving around and not pushing the engine to hard. From what I understand their tolerances are not as tight and there can be some QC issues.

Since I am planning to do AX and TT events, I was advised to not use any of the AA stuff and look into JE forged pistons. Since I was working with a 1.7 this meant I was going to have to do a custom order. This was longer and just a bit more expensive then I was looking to do.

The guys at DRD were the ones that advised to go with the Keith black pistons, and they make the jug with the piston with a much closer tolerance than the AA kit. They mentioned that I really didn't the need a forged piston until you get to around 40 hp per cylinder. And I'm not planning to build the motor much bigger then the jug/piston swap.

I posted the narrowed down options on my thread here.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...259705&st=0
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post Aug 15 2015, 08:17 PM
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Who is DRD?
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post Aug 15 2015, 09:00 PM
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I had a pair of OEM cylinders bored out to 96mm then I used keith black pistons with hastings rings.
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post Aug 16 2015, 09:46 AM
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I wouldn't use anything but the KB (or JE) pistons.
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post Aug 16 2015, 10:56 AM
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I failed to state that I already have a set of JE pistons. I'm only looking for the cylinders.
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post Aug 16 2015, 11:05 AM
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Have some stock 94s bored to 96.
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post Aug 16 2015, 12:04 PM
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Anyone ever tried motorcycle cylinders?
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post Aug 19 2015, 11:25 PM
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Bumping this back up with hopefully better weekday response. What 96.0mm cylinders have you used and recommend?
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post Aug 20 2015, 04:57 AM
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Your looking for a better answer? You've already got the best answers. Keith black pistons. Bored OEM cylinders.
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post Aug 20 2015, 05:33 AM
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i think the EMW cyls are made in india?
Call him and ask. they have been fine in my car....
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post Aug 20 2015, 08:11 AM
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QUOTE(mbseto @ Aug 16 2015, 11:04 AM) *

Anyone ever tried motorcycle cylinders?



I would think the odds of finding cylinders that meet all the dimensional requirements would be fairly low unless one is looking for some really oddball combo.

Not a totally insane question, however since cylinders and pistons are so easily available unless one has access to said MC cylinders or lives in a 3rd world country with no access to new parts, I don't see anyone doing this.

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post Aug 20 2015, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE(colingreene @ Aug 20 2015, 04:33 AM) *

i think the EMW cyls are made in India?
Call him and ask. they have been fine in my car....



Not trying to get too OT

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/nyregion...nhole.html?_r=0

Casting parts in India....
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post Aug 20 2015, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Aug 20 2015, 03:57 AM) *

Your looking for a better answer? You've already got the best answers. Keith black pistons. Bored OEM cylinders.



I already have a new set of JE Pistons and I don't have any stock 2.0 cylinders to bore out. I want to buy a set of new 96.0 cylinders and that is why I asked you all for your opinions & experience on what cylinders you've used successfully.
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post Aug 20 2015, 09:19 PM
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