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Volkswagen L S R => Volkswagen L S R => Topic started by: MRK on September 13, 2016, 01:25:27 PM

Title: Big bore cylinders? What do you use and how big can / do you go??
Post by: MRK on September 13, 2016, 01:25:27 PM

Has anybody used "Nickies" cylinders in their engine builds? I'm familiar with them for Porsche applications but not aircooled VW. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanx, Mike

Title: Re: Big bore cylinders? What do you use and how big can / do you go??
Post by: wickedwagens on September 20, 2016, 04:24:31 PM

Probably best to check on shoptalkforums.com and thesamba.com

Title: Re: Big bore cylinders? What do you use and how big can / do you go??
Post by: ONEBADBUG on September 20, 2016, 05:44:53 PM

Well, here's their website.
http://lnengineering.com/products/aircooled-cylinders-pistons.html (http://lnengineering.com/products/aircooled-cylinders-pistons.html)

Unless you're made of money, I don't know why you would go that route. I built a turbo Type 1 engine for less than that total expense.
Went 122 with a very poor aerodynamics car.
Tell us more about what you want to do.
Steve

Title: Re: Big bore cylinders? What do you use and how big can / do you go??
Post by: kiwi belly tank on September 20, 2016, 10:43:47 PM

Holy $hit, you're not wrong Steve!!
  Sid.

Title: Re: Big bore cylinders? What do you use and how big can / do you go??
Post by: wickedwagens on January 10, 2017, 09:15:31 PM

Lots of Type 4 guys use Nickies.  You can go up to around 105mm on a type 4 and around 96 on a type 1.