High tech Nikie engine

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:32 am

Just finished this project.

Profpinz · Post by **Profpinz** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:40 am

So what are the engine specs now Jim?

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:24 am

95mm bore, 8.6:1 compression, High torque 4000+rpm cam. Graphite coated Pistons.

Aluminum Niki cyliners

It sounds good on the test stand

Profpinz · Post by **Profpinz** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:51 am

Very nice!

It sounds good on the test stand

Fantastic!.... Maybe you'll find time to upload an audio file/video at some stage.

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:47 am

Someday maybe mine will quit so I can have the excuse to have one of those!

Awsome!!

MASSIVE PINZ · Post by **MASSIVE PINZ** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:58 pm

I've been using these cylinders since 1999, ... They are amazing!

Curious as to what skirt clearance and ring gaps you used? did you set ring gaps both at cold and hot temps?? did you use a low tension ring? I'd imagine since those are 95s that you used a Porsche ring pack for Nikisil.

Building an engine with these cylinders is quite a bit different than anything else most people have experienced.. I have ran as little as .00075 skirt clearance with these cylinders and rings gaps as tight as .005 on a 4.137" bore measured at 68*F.... AMAZING!

Oil consumption will now be non-existent!

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:57 am

Here's a short video clip of the engine running.

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