 TYPE lV NIKASIL CYLINDERS, From 98mm to 104mm |
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| gothspeed |
 May 5 2010, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ May 5 2010, 05:55 PM)  If you can afford them, contact Len and get some Nikkies from LN Engineering. They are the bomb. Reliable builds reported here with all sizes in a TIV. No direct experience from me, I just read a lot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) They are cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)!! But $3000-ish for pistons, cylinders and head studs is a little steep IMO. Then I would be forced to spend more money on the rest of the motor as it would have to match the cylinders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif). |
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| Randal |
May 15 2010, 08:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I'm sure others here have mentioned the importance of buying a product that is proven and works. In the case of a motor, especially a motor that isn't going to be stock, you want the absolute best parts. I mean why put something on your built motor that has any possibility of failing. Want to build it twice? As to Charles, he's an absolute great vendor. He tells you everything you need to know, is always there to work with you, totally honest and basically a stellar guy. Everything I have purchased from Charles has worked as he outlined and I've never had even one simple glitch with any of the product he sells. Just a great all around, no drama, guy who has your interest as a first priority. |
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| craig downs |
May 15 2010, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 769 Joined: 25-November 05 From: mira loma ca. Member No.: 5,189 Region Association: Southern California |
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One of the reasons Charles has mentioned before why they are expensive is the nikasil plating he uses for his cylinders. It is the best he has found and thats why there is a life time guaranty on the plating not to flake. If you want the best you got to pay the price for admission. |
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| gothspeed |
May 16 2010, 01:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Well that settles it. Since the absolute 'best' cylinders for my 914 is not that important to me. Standard cast iron cylinders should do the trick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
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| craig downs |
May 16 2010, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 769 Joined: 25-November 05 From: mira loma ca. Member No.: 5,189 Region Association: Southern California |
Good cast iron cylinders are fine up to 96mm
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| ME733 |
May 17 2010, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
..............Cast Iron Cylinders, are available up to 105 mm bores....And unless you expect to have an engine, producing over 50 H.P. per cylinder, Thats 200 actual H.P. total........then cast iron cylinders will work just fine....you will need an external oil cooler, as the H.P increases over about 125....The drama, expense, additional specalized parts and assembly techniques, are just not worth all the extra effort for a street car producing less than 150-175 actual H.P....In my opinion.
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