Pistons for T4

[rustbucket]

Okay, I'm hoping some of you T4 junkies will jump in with some direct experience. I'm going to have my 1.8L jugs bored for 96mm pistons to build a 1911cc engine. Which pistons should I use? Some considerations:

1. I want reliability.
2. A normal compression ratio ~8.5:1
3. Nothing unobtainable.
4. I plan on using stock rods.

It looks like I can fairly easily get my hands on Keith Black's, AA's, and maybe a few others.

Thanks

[cnavarro]

Get some KB's and make sure to verify that the proper piston/cylinder clearance is maintained.

Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
http://www.LNengineering.com
Aircooled Precision Performance

[MattKab]

Originally Posted by cnavarro

Get some KB's and make sure to verify that the proper piston/cylinder clearance is maintained.

Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
http://www.LNengineering.com
Aircooled Precision Performance

Charles,

What would that clearence be? I mean a stock VW barrel bored for a 96mm KB pistons. Do KB pistons vary in diameter by much more than a 0.001"?

Matt

[Massive Type IV]

I sell the KBs with either new or bored OEM cylinders (bored OEM ROCK!) with the correct skirt clearance and plateau finishes all torque plate honed- Remove the guesswork for just a few dollars more- Its worth it.