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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
m8,
i had this discussion today with mike r.... unless going 500+ hp theres no sense in
even thinking about liners. if liners than surely nikasil ones cause their material
(nikkel, cadmium and silicium mix) has far better properties than using the cast
steel block to run pistons in and additinally prevents the block from cracking.

If you read in the ford mag about jenspeed, he also recommends nikasil liners for 500+hp.

cheers,
michael
you don't need nicasil liners for 500hp!!. ... or even 600 actually
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