Date:         Sun, 3 Aug 2003 21:53:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: total seal ring end gap on 95mm pistons?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <3F2DC840.90201@charter.net>
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John,

I'm working on a wbx - originally out of an '87
syncro, now going (hopefully in the next couple days)
into my '84 westy.

Why 95mm P&Cs?  Ummm... slightly bigger for slightly
less?  Would i do it again?  Probably not.  I don't
have a lot of experience with this stuff, but just
looking at the castings between oem and these, oem
does seem quite a bit more refined.  But man... that
1mm of pure unadulterated HP will knock your socks
off!  People have been using them with a bit of
success, though, it seems.  Long term, they still have
yet to be proven.

Regarding your chevvy comment - to go 101.4mm pistons,
you'd have to do some major modification to the case
as the cylinders are right at 100mm stock.  I don't
think a -0.7mm cylinder wall will do much for you...
There is talk of fancy 97s on the horion, but those'll
likely cost you a pretty penny.

Hope that answers your question,
-Damon

--- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@charter.net> wrote:
> Damon, you didn't mention what engine you are
> working on - Aircooled or
> WBX. Very curious about the use of the 95mm cylinder
> barrels, and why. I
> know that the 101.4 mm is the same as 4 inch ----
> meaning Chevy small
> block pistons are possible.
>
> Just curious.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver

=====
'84 Westy (Sparky)
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)

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