| vw2165slr58 |
Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:35 am |
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| if the choice was between J & E pistons and KEITH BLACK pistons in a T- 2 / 4 engine. which is the better choice and why?? |
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| The Noof |
Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:16 am |
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| JE's might be the best pistons on the planet.No reason to think that their type 4 piston isn't as good.Maybe Jake can chime in about them....as for Keith Black, I didn't even know they were still around.lol.He did build some extrodinary hemi Dodges in the day, though |
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| miniman82 |
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:05 pm |
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| KB's can still be found for Corvairs, so I assume they are still around. |
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| F1CHRIS |
Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:02 pm |
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| THE JE PISTON IS FORGED. THE KB IS CAST. JAKE SELLS BOTH FOR T4. THE KB IS USED IN THE SMALLER 96MM SIZE USING STOCK GERMAN CYLINDERS BORED OUT (IN BOTH STOCK STOKE AND STROKER SIZE). THOUGH THEY ARE CAST, I HAVE HEARD VERY GOOD REPORTS AND THEY BUILD A LOT OF MOTORS USING THEM. THE JE IS USED ON THE BIG MOTORS 102MM +. USUALLY WITH NICKIES ALUM/NIKASIL CYLINDERS, THOUGH I HAVE USED CAST IRON CYLINDERS (READ CHINESE-LESS QUALITY, LESS LIFE, MUCH CHEAPER) LIKE WITH MOST THINGS, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...HOPE THAT HELPS... |
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| miniman82 |
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:33 pm |
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F1CHRIS wrote: THE JE PISTON IS FORGED. THE KB IS CAST. JAKE SELLS BOTH FOR T4. THE KB IS USED IN THE SMALLER 96MM SIZE USING STOCK GERMAN CYLINDERS BORED OUT (IN BOTH STOCK STOKE AND STROKER SIZE). THOUGH THEY ARE CAST, I HAVE HEARD VERY GOOD REPORTS AND THEY BUILD A LOT OF MOTORS USING THEM. THE JE IS USED ON THE BIG MOTORS 102MM +. USUALLY WITH NICKIES ALUM/NIKASIL CYLINDERS, THOUGH I HAVE USED CAST IRON CYLINDERS (READ CHINESE-LESS QUALITY, LESS LIFE, MUCH CHEAPER) LIKE WITH MOST THINGS, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...HOPE THAT HELPS...
WE CAN HEAR YOU, no need to yell. :wink: |
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| miniman82 |
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:33 pm |
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| For the record, most KB's are hypereutectic. |
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| F1CHRIS |
Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:07 am |
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miniman82 wrote: F1CHRIS wrote: THE JE PISTON IS FORGED. THE KB IS CAST. JAKE SELLS BOTH FOR T4. THE KB IS USED IN THE SMALLER 96MM SIZE USING STOCK GERMAN CYLINDERS BORED OUT (IN BOTH STOCK STOKE AND STROKER SIZE). THOUGH THEY ARE CAST, I HAVE HEARD VERY GOOD REPORTS AND THEY BUILD A LOT OF MOTORS USING THEM. THE JE IS USED ON THE BIG MOTORS 102MM +. USUALLY WITH NICKIES ALUM/NIKASIL CYLINDERS, THOUGH I HAVE USED CAST IRON CYLINDERS (READ CHINESE-LESS QUALITY, LESS LIFE, MUCH CHEAPER) LIKE WITH MOST THINGS, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...HOPE THAT HELPS...
WE CAN HEAR YOU, no need to yell. :wink:
My apologies to all, I get lazy (and tired) and type in one case a lot...and I forget that it is rude...sorry |
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