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Due to the overwhelming number of inquiries we have received, LN Engineering is proud to re-introduce our Nickies™, the ultimate cylinders for your Boxster, 996, or even 997! Nickies™ make the difference! Our nikasil-plated, CNC billet, solid aluminum Nickies™come with a lifetime warranty on cylinder plating and include preparation and installation in your block. Nickies feature our superior aluminum alloy up to 66% stronger than stock, improved thermal conductivity, reduced wear and friction due to nikasil plating, and allow for larger bores without any loss of strength or longevity. Additionally, our alloy is significantly more ductile and resilient than the factory cast-in cylinders, addressing the well known issue of cracked bores in stock engines.
As you can see below, we machine out almost all of the factory cylinder and leave just a portion of the retaining support structure that was cast in to the case. This allows us to properly support the cylinder while increasing wall thickness of the cylinder up in the water jacket allowing for larger bores, thanks to the thermal and strength properties of our unique alloy.
Our fully aluminum nikasil plated Nickies sleeves are then installed into the case after which the entire case half is resurfaced to ensure the best possible seal between the head gasket interface of the head and case. Our unique design retains the proper flow of water through the water jacket and actually improves upon the cooling capabilities of the engine.
Our solution for these problematic engines is a cylinder setup that addreses both longevity and performance on a budget similar to pistons and cylinders on an aircooled Porsche. Custom big bore kits similarly priced. Photo of 2.5 Boxster Block prepped for installation of Nickies sleeves,
Photo of 2.5 Boxster Block prepped for installation of Nickies sleeves, as shown from the rear side (non water-jacketed portion of cylinder). Note that we have left the factory webbing that helps to support the cylinder in the case. Our sleeves positively are indexed in the opening such that they are as well supported as the factory cylinder and strengthened further by our special alloy! Another photo of our 2.5 Boxster Nickies sleeves, prior to plating and installation. Cylinder tops are over 3mm thicker, allowing for significantly larger bore sizes while retaining stock wall thickness. Our conversion does not impede or restrict the flow of water around the cylinders.
2.5 Boxster block with Nickies sleeves installed. Note that our sleeves are thicker than stock, allowing for larger overbores!
Finished block after deck has been surface ground View our photo gallery of a finished Boxster 2.5 What pistons can you use with Nickies?
LN Engineering’s custom forged pistons are the best of their kind. Every piston is custom made, so whatever the case, we work with your desired engine specifications to make the ideal pistons for your application, period. Choose between our standard JE Forged Pistons, or for the ultimate in custom forged pistons, we offer CP Forged Pistons, for Porsche and Volkswagen. $1065 for Custom JE Pistons (6 cylinder) including performance rings, wrist pins, and locks. Special pricing only valid with purchase of Nickies cylinders or other qualifying product or service. Split oil returns are standard as are forced single pin oilers, if requested (street use only). Internal lightening, lightweight pins, accumulator groove, dual forged pin oilers, gas ports, thermal barrier coatings, skirt coatings, casidium (DLC) coating, and anti-detonation grooves extra. Strutted forgings extra. All LN Engineering forged pistons are designed to work with any cylinder kit, but perform the best when paired with our very own Nickies™ cylinders: The Original Solid Aluminum CNC Billet Nikasil™ -Plated Cylinders for Porsche and Volkswagen. The proprietary alloy used for our Nickies™ cylinders is designed for optimal piston to cylinder clearance using the high strength (no silicon) 2618 forging alloys used by JE and CP Pistons. Our custom forged pistons are the best of their kind. They feature the low-friction slipper skirts, low weight, balancing within 1/2 a gram, and are manufactured from the superior 2618-aluminum forged alloy material when specified for use with our Nickies™ cylinders. Our pistons are designed to maintain optimal deck height for maximum quench. Good quench allows for faster burn and better thermal efficiency, leading to better gas mileage, lower potential for detonation, and more power. We can supply JE, CP, Wossner, Omega or any other forged pistons to meet your needs or even supply cylinders to fit your existing pistons. Whatever the case, here’s the bottom line: we work with you to provide ideal pistons and cylinders for your application, period. We can also supply new multiple layer head gaskets (OE or aftermarket) and new torque to yield factory Porsche head studs for your rebuild (not included).
2008 Pricing Schedule
Lead time is currently 8-10 weeks as we do these on an as-needed basis. As volume increases, pricing should improve and time frame should shorten significantly. Sorry for the inconvenience! This service is intended for shops only and pricing shown is wholesale as such. Contact us at 815-472-2939 or info@LNengineering.com to bring your “tried and true" Aircooled engine to the new standard of precision performance!
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