Piston/cylinder pricing and types

[Dennis Kalma]

Finally getting it together, buying the the Mahle 98mm, 10.5 compression piston/cylinder set. Engine will be on my new Carrera case, 74.4 mm crankshaft, twin plug, 930/03 heads, S cams...efi, coil on plug etc etc

I have the prices from our esteemed hosts (Pelican) and Andial....seem pretty consistent, within $100 of each other, but just wondering if there were any places that may have significantly better prices, including Europe (will be visiting Holland for a month in September).

Default is to buy from Pelican, but for $4300, if there is an advantage in buying in Europe or anywhere else around here, then my cheap Dutch heritage requires me to at least check it out.....

Dennis

[88-diamondblue]

Dennis,

Have you considered the QSC nickasils/JE pistons in 98's from Henry @ Supertec? I am installing a set right now in the 9.5:1's. They are under $2500 and have been tested on the turbo engines. Henry could tell you more about them. Here is a picture of them on the engine

[Wayne 962]

Originally posted by 88-diamondblue
Dennis,

Have you considered the QSC nickasils/JE pistons in 98's from Henry @ Supertec? I am installing a set right now in the 9.5:1's. They are under $2500 and have been tested on the turbo engines. Henry could tell you more about them. Here is a picture of them on the engine

We will be selling these soon as well, after I have a chance to check them out. They are made in China, but the quality looks real good. Off hand, I think that Mahle is the best, hands down. As for the odd-ball kits like these big bore, higher compression ones, it's tough to find them anywhere - I doubt it would be easier or cheaper in Europe (everything seems more expensive there).

We'll match Andial's price if they are lower...

-Wayne

[88-diamondblue]

Good to see your getting these to sell. I believe the Mahle's are better but this option allowed me to upgrade to 3.4, not use my alusil PC's and to do all the things I needed to do correctly and stay within my budget.