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Originally Posted by jlmccauley
Even found a local set of Mahle 100s 10.5 CR. Think they are the larger exact set you're using. Requires case mod.
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Yes, I believe they are otherwise the same.
The one thing I would've done differently is go with a set of 100mm Ps&Cs over 98mm. The reason I went with 98mm at the time was that I did not anticipate needing to rebuild the bottom end AND the lead time on Mahle Cylinders & Pistons can be up to 12 months
Plans changed and the bottom end has been rebuilt
It would have been a walk-in-the-park to bore out the case for 100mm cylinders!!
Lesson Learned: Patience, Patience, Buy Cylinders/Pistons
after you determine whether the bottom end should be rebuilt and
after you measure cylinder head volume (target compression of pistons means nothing without knowing your head volume), and more patience
Considering a lead time of up to 12 months for Mahle Ps&Cs, this approach isn't always practical. Additionally, Mahle doesn't customize pistons, so you really end up ball-parking what you need in terms of compression regardless. This is where all the JE piston guys chirp up
However, for a street engine, I'd take Mahle's proven reliability over a precise compression ratio.