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ImRevin7 ImRevin7 is offline
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Denver Native, Current- Madison, IN
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Originally Posted by Trackrash View Post
My point is it depends. If you have Mahle nikasil cylinders that are in spec, it is a no brainer to go 2.7 with JE pistons.

However if your cylinders need to be bored, honed, or re-plated, I would go up to 2,8 or 2,9. No more money, since you have to have the cylinders redone anyway. You are already buying new pistons. IMO a 2,9 would be a dream motor, if done correctly.
Correct me if I'm wrong- stock 2.7 will have fire ring, do you believe it to be safe to go beyond 90mm? I was under the impression that to do this, he would be looking at alternative cyl regardless, then to simply re-nikasil.
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