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pros/cons to boring-replating...
Guys thinking of having a set of Alusil 3.0 95's bored to 98 (3.2) and relined with nikasil.... Good idea? Cheaper than getting new?
What are the downsides, if any... Who can do it?
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08-15-2004, 10:42 AM
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It's cheaper than getting new Mahles and you have a lot more flexibility on compression ratios. The down side is, the jury is still out on J&E piston longevity. I'm glad I did it, since I got the exact configuration I wanted for half the cost of new. EBS does this, and does it well.
Good luck, JP
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08-15-2004, 12:35 PM
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If you want to bore them out to 98, I think you need to start with 3.2 cylinders, as the 3.0 95s have a sealing ring.
Good luck Alan.UK
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