Re: Group Buy on JE forged Pistons?

["Ben Beacock" <bbeacock@home.com>]

> a couple reasons:
>
> 1)  Forged pistons can handle boost.  I don't plan on 20psi, but this
gives
> me a margin of safety/reliability
> 2)  a 2L 16V has almost 11:1 compression.   to get the 9:1 that I want,
> theres alot of spacer.  I don't like the idea of those, even if I have
> raceware head studs already
> 3) I like over-square engines that rev out.  My 1.8 8V i had before would
> pull to 8G and not blink, (G grind).  The 16V right now with stock cams
runs
> out at 7G and has the rev limiter at 7200 but i'll fix that.
> 4) everyone has a 2L.  i know, i know, 82.5 overbore on a 1.8 is only
1847.6
> and not 1.9L but we don't need to get into details.
>
> </disclaimer>these are only personal opinions.  every engine has different
> requirements and every engine builder thinks differently.
>
> Ben
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "S. Coleman" <deadbolt@mindspring.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Group Buy on JE forged Pistons?
>
>
> > Umm,.. just a thought here,..   Couldn't you gain more for that price by
> > buying a 2.0 block ?   I figure since you'll be tearing open your block
to
> > replace things,... may as well replace things in a 2.0 instead.    Just
> > thinking out loud.
> > Later,
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ben Beacock <bbeacock@home.com>
> >
> > > count me in at that price....  I'd like to get 82.5mm pistons with 9:1
> CR.
> > > for my 1.8 16V (1.9 then)
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Wing Gee" <winggee@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 7:01 AM
> > > Subject: Group Buy on JE forged Pistons?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Whois all interested in a Group buy for some JE forged pistons? you
> > > > basically pick your own specs i believe.. I'm going to try to set
one
> > up.
> > > so
> > > > far from what i have heard. i need 16 orders and the price will be
> > between
> > > > 400-450 shipped. I don't think it'll be hard to get 16 orders. i'm
> gonna
> > > > post on the vortex too.. hehe... LMK
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Wing Gee
> > > >
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