AA 92 Thickwalls with Mahle pistons

[louis123]

Hello!
I currently have a set of 92 thickwalls, and i was planning on using them in this current build.
But i want to keep the door wide open for a turbo later this year and from what i read around, the hypereutectic pistons are not
the best choice for a turbo.
So i have 3 options, selling the thickwalls and buying a set of AA 94 forged or getting a set of Mahle 92s.
And using the forged mahle pistons with the thickwall cylinder.
Is there anything i should know or would have to do to properly use/mix the pistons and cylinders?
Different piston to cylinder clearence?
Expansion rate?
Other option, I would not mind getting a set of wiseco or JE and using them with the thickwalls, but they dont seem to be available in 92...
What would you do?

Thanks!

[louis123]

anybody??

[saltgrinder]

Ever thought of ceramic coating the pistons you already have ? Im going down the same path as you in regards to the turbo option.i have used ceramic coated pistons in diesel motors with excellent results

[Clonebug]

I just had an engine built with the AA 88 mm thickwalls and will be running up to 14 lbs. of boost.

Mini has been running AA's for a few years now without problems.

Detonation is what will kill them. Watch your AFR's and work up slowly to the big boost numbers and you should be ok.

[louis123]

already sent them back to the shop i had ordered them...
had to sent them in before the 3 months from purchase.
lost on shipping, oh well!