And you thought a new set of Mahles for your car was expensive..

[efhughes3]

As I still wrestle with whether I go with new p's/c's, I try to keep an eye on Ebay. I stumble on this auction.

I'd probably be looking at $4X00 for a set of 3.4 Mahles, but that ain't nothing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-917-92mm-Mahle-pistons-and-cylinders_W0QQitemZ160150905941QQihZ006QQcategoryZ 33623QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

His comment about this probably being the only set of NOS in the world seems reasonable to me.

[Jeff Alton]

Hmm Paul has an interesting past........

I will call my pal at Porsche Motorsports and see what he thinks......


Cheers

[mb911]

I have seen paul try and sell that set up many times

[cstreit]

I'm just glad my 917 doesn't need P's and C's!

[efhughes3]

Originally Posted by cstreit

I'm just glad my 917 doesn't need P's and C's!

You're a lucky man


PS- I don't know the guy, and I'd not seen these before. I just thought it kinda different to see a set of pistons and cyls for $25K...

[mb911]

Originally Posted by cstreit

I'm just glad my 917 doesn't need P's and C's!

will your be driving your 917 to any of the car rally's for the end of the year??

[Facey]

is there a differance between 917 P&C's and just putting 2 sets of 911 P&C's together?

- i thought about taking my 917K out today but it started to rain, darn..

[356RS]

Would'nt it be funny if the only differance in the 917 P&L's was the part number on the box...........I'm sure there is a differance. What is it?

[911quest]

I was under the impression that the 917 12 cly. was basically 2 2.0L placed together I'm sure there is more to it then that but they do ressemble "S" piston's don't they........

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by mb911

will your be driving your 917 to any of the car rally's for the end of the year??

Umm... Well I WOULD but those pesky emissions laws mean you'll probably never see it.

[michel richard]

Originally Posted by 911quest

I was under the impression that the 917 12 cly. was basically 2 2.0L placed together I'm sure there is more to it then that but they do ressemble "S" piston's don't they........

I don't have the figures in my mind but your basic 2.0 is not 92 mm bore.

[911quest]

Originally Posted by michel richard

I don't have the figures in my mind but your basic 2.0 is not 92 mm bore.

You are correct I guess I was refering to the 917 in it's first setup was it not a 4.0 liter?

[304065]

[356RS]

Great information John, Thanks. But what is the differance in the pistons & cylinders between the 6 cylinder 90mm and others? Wrist pin size? Piston dome? Cylinder height? Just want to know.