We are making some squishy WBX pistons right now, with several pin heights.
Our aircooled version is being used in over 14:1 compression on pump gas,
they are amazing. However, they are $700/set which does NOT include
cylinders.

John
Aircooled.Net Inc

> Yeah, so that's the rub... where do you find wbx
> pistons with a 3mm higher pin location?  You can't
> just go with a t4 piston, can you?  Piston profile is
> completely different, right?
>
> What are the real alternatives for this component
> problem?
>
> -Damon
>
>
> --- Open Wheel Racing <openwhel@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:
> > Hello Damon,
> >
> >     You will have to replace the pistons. When you
> > change the stroke (making
> > it longer), the rod travels farther in the cylinder
> > of course. So to keep
> > the piston in the confines of the head/cylinder, the
> > wrist pin is actually
> > "higher" in the stroker piston. If you place them
> > side by side, the pin
> > would be 1/2 half the stroke length distance, in the
> > new piston. Extra head
> > gaskets are not the answer, although it would work,
> > its just not a long term
> > fix.
> >     Flame suit on and ready!
> >
> > Howard
> >
> >
> > > Lots of head gaskets oughta work.
>
>
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