ceramic apex seals

[James B]

Carl did my rebuild about 1 and a half years ago now and he fitted ceramics, I have done about 10 track days on this engine and they have been given a pretty thrashing often running at high temps with the summer track days.

Well pleased with the rebuild and the ceramics.

James

[Grizzly]

Out of Intrest what Compression do you get?

[James B]

Out of Intrest what Compression do you get?

Speak to Carl, he carried out compression tests ......... all double dutch to me.

J

[Carl]

Ceramics are the best you can buy.
If anyone wishes to know more then give me a call,I have built alot of engines with them,and have had very good results.
The problems that people have are caused by not building the engines the way that is recomended by the seal suplliers.
Regards
Carl

[stuart wizy]

carl I will try to ring you tomorrow mate,
many thanks for offering your advice by the way:WaveBye
regards
stu

[James B]

Carl did my rebuild about 1 and a half years ago now and he fitted ceramics, I have done about 10 track days on this engine and they have been given a pretty thrashing often running at high temps with the summer track days.

Well pleased with the rebuild and the ceramics.

James

Had a good chat with Carl yesterday and he correctly pointed out that it was about 2 ½ years ago ........ phew, how time flies when you are enjoying the FD.

So, even more impressive :bandit

J

[ds2000]

Just out of interest, how much do ceramics cost?

Cheers

[ScuttleRX]

Ianettis are around £1000 IIRC, I dont know the price difference for different variations but when I asked about a rebuild a while back Ianettis were about a £1000 option. NRS 1 piece can get for around $800-$1000, 2 piece are around $1700.

Hardened apex springs are also a good idea when running ceramics from what I hear.

[ScuttleRX]

http://members.shaw.ca/nrsrotorsports/price.html , that says 12a but im pretty sure 13b are same price or very similar, the website has been updated for ages

[James B]

Just out of interest, how much do ceramics cost?

Cheers

Speak to Carl ............. 2 ½ years on and many many track days on I definitely feel that they were worth it, did make the whole rebuild kinda expensive though at the time.

If or should I say when the engine goes again, especially if it is the common fault of the side seals then as far as I know, the tips can be used again.

James

[ds2000]

It is interesting hearing everyones side

If sounds like they are doing the job for your though

Thanks!