Reading through some stuff over the weekend I realised VW cylinders are used on some Corvair builds. This got me wondering about using nikasil cylinders to save weight. I've seen claims of about 10lb saving from a set of nikasil cylinders on a VW, so I assume that would translate to a 15lb saving on a 6 cylinder engine. Given the effort many builders go to to save weight I'm surprised I haven't seen anything about using nikasil cylinders on Corvairs. Apart from the cost, is there any other downside?
Tony King Queensland Australia
