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2.2 Nickies & JE pistons. 84 mm, compared to 85mm Nickies & JE pistons. Would like to know what displacement the 85 mm would be. Will be building up a 65 aluminum case with all the modifications, using 2.4T ( opened up ) heads & IDS Webers with SSI heat exchangers & a like new 71 exhaust. Would the 85 mm be any great advantage? Thanks for any input.
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Why nickies?
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Hear good things about them. And, what are the alternatives ie, availability.
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Again, why Nickies? Heck you may as well bore the cases and go up to a 92 bore with Nickies.
As far as 85mm bore, I doubt you will notice any difference over the 84mm. I believe you can bore the stock cylinders up to 87? That may be a consideration.
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Essentially, want to keep the 2.2 vibe with more reliability. Want the aluminum cylinders reliability & weight savings. Hear all other cylinders; steel, have out of rounding issues with time & mileage. Thanks.
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Lot's of choices in Nickies. All about the same price.
Looks like for slip ins you could go up to 87.5mm https://lnengineering.com/products/aircooled-cylinders-pistons/porsche-911-1965-77/porsche-911-22-875mm-nickies-inc-95-1-je-piston-set.html If it were me I would go with these. https://lnengineering.com/products/aircooled-cylinders-pistons/porsche-911-1965-77/porsche-911-27-93mm-nickies-inc-95-1-je-piston-set.html
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Thanks,Gordon. They do have choices! Like living in Sebastopol, great choice!!!
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Hello S hammer , I'm surprised you're building a custom engine and do not know how to calculate the displacement . How will you know the compression ratio ? I certainly recommend some homework . There is a cliche that most anyone can turn some nuts to put together an engine , the hard part is making it run right . An engine with 85 mm cylinders would be a 2.25 liter .
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Good point. I’m just wadding in to this endeavor. You’re right about the homework & I plan to get more informed about these calculations. Have to admit, numbers are very intimidating for me & in recent years have a greater interest as they relate to an engine that is very intricate & genius in design.
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