If they suit your bore size Mick they are a cheap alternative IF you need
forged pistons
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mick Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: L20B and z22E?
> So whats the go with using them in a datto motor..
> did these guys know what they were talking about Brad?
> They sure sound like the go to me
> cheers
> mick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: L20B and z22E?
>
>
> > Brad,
> > Haven't been able to get them for a few years, as the supplier shut
their
> > doors. I haven't had any need of them since then but I am on the trail
> > again as they really are a good item.
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> >
> > ----------
> > From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: L20B and z22E?
> > Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:17
> >
> > Errol
> > Can you get them in 87mm with 35mm compression height, and what engine
are
> > they out of? If I can ring the suppliers back and not have to tell them
> > the
> > application I may get a better response.
> >
> > Thanks fellas
> > Brad
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 7:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: L20B and z22E?
> >
> >
> > > Terry,
> > > Yep! I used to get them from a company in S.A. who has since gone
bust.
> > The
> > > Mahle pistons are very bit as good as Cosworth IMHO. I have also used
> > them
> > > in some Ford Kent and Escort Twin cam engines I have built with
> excellent
> > > results.
> > > Cheers
> > > Feral Errol
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: L20B and z22E?
> > > Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 1:09
> > >
> > > Brad,
> > > There were are a lot of hypo L series $$$$ engines built in Canberra
by
> a
> > > few well known local engineers in the Datto reign of terror in the
> > forests,
> > > one of the best worked (still did last contact) for a crowd called
> Beetle
> > > Exchange and used the spare parts dept for slugs. They were flat tops
> and
> > > there must have been a good reason for such a wide usage in
competition
> > > built engines. I don't know what vw these were out of but I'm sure
> > someone
> > > on the list does.
> > >
> > > Errol? did they use vw slugs down your way?
> > >
> > > terry
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brad HALLETT
> > > Sent: Monday, 24 July 2000 5:19 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: L20B and z22E?
> > >
> > >
> > > Heath
> > > Which VW are these slugs out of? Also how heavy are they, and can you
> > get
> > > them in 87mm as well?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Brad
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Heath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 4:16 AM
> > > Subject: Re: L20B and z22E?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Z22 out of Nissan navara's
> > > > run the Z22 crank 92mm stroke, Z22 rods and VW forged flat top mahle
> > > > 88mm pistons, compression height of 35mm (standard L20b 38.1 or
> 38.3mm)
> > > only
> > > > are around $300
> > > >
> > > > need open chamber heads
> > > >
> > > > i had 37cc chambers comp 14.1 : 1
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Chris Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, 23 July 2000 6:38
> > > > Subject: L20B and z22E?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I have a few questions for you L20b'ers out there:
> > > > >
> > > > > -what are the z22e pistons out of (if i didn't make them up), and
> are
> > > they
> > > > > true flat tops? What diamteter are they, and what height is the
> pin?
> > > I
> > > > > heard from someone/somewhere a few weeks ago that they can go into
a
> > > bored
> > > > > L20b block. are they any good?
> > > > >
> > > > > -does anyone have a decent L20b block for sale in Melbourne,
> > preferably
> > > > > unbored or slightly oversized (doesn't matter about the condition
of
> > > the
> > > > > bore itself)
> > > > >
> > > > > -alternatively does anyone have an L20b engine that has had work
> done
> > > to
> > > > it
> > > > > already for sale
> > > > >
> > > > > -what other pistons (flat top or dome top) fit an oversized L20b
> > (bore
> > > > size
> > > > > undecided as of yet) that are redily available and not overly
> > > expensive?
> > > > >
> > > > > My aim it to build a good (powerful and relyable) L20b, without
> > braking
> > > > the
> > > > > budget too much, that I can drive on my P's in Melbourne.
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks heaps for any info in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > CHRIS 'I've already decided my 2 day old L16 doesn't have ANYWHERE
> > NEAR
> > > > > enough power' HALPIN
> > > > >
> > >
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