More Power Available for Volkswagen Beetles I, II and III – Introducing the MAHLE Motorsport 94mm PowerPak Piston Kit


More Power Available for Volkswagen Beetles I, II and III – Introducing the MAHLE Motorsport 94mm PowerPak Piston Kit

The world of VW performance is amazing in the fact that air-cooled enthusiasts continue to find more and better ways to make their horsepower. From drag racing to road racing to land speed racing, the VW series I, II, and III Beetles are everywhere and they continue to do things that engineers when they were built would never believe. MAHLE is now officially in the marketplace with the introduction of the 94mm PowerPak Piston Kit. MAHLE Manfacturers 94mm air cooled cylinders as well so these pieces are the perfect match.

They are available in 2618 alloy, they have all the great benefits of MAHLE’s PowerPak pistons and they can be notched for valve pockets or machined for a dish if you are building a boosted combination. There are multiple deck heights available as well ranging from 80, 84, 86, and 88 millimeters. These are the advanced parts for your classic VW!

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More Power Available for Volkswagen Beetles I, II and III – Introducing the MAHLE Motorsport 94mm PowerPak Piston Kit

Fletcher, NC, (March 3, 2020) – MAHLE Motorsport, leading manufacturer of shelf stock and custom race pistons for import, now offers a 94mm air-cooled VW piston PowerPak kit designed to pair with 94mm air-cooled Volkswagen cylinders. Available in a 2618 alloy for its high temperature strength characteristics the slipper skirt style forged pistons feature precision CNC machined pin bores and can be either notched for valve pockets or machined for a dish based on your power needs and rod length, deck height and compression ratio combination. Deck heights range from 80.0mm, 84.00mm, 86.0mm to 88.0mm.

This new PowerPak racing kit for Volkswagen Beetles I, II and III includes a Nitrided Stainless Steel 1.2mm top ring, 1.2mm 2nd and 2.5mm oil ring set with maximized top and second ring lands and heavy duty tool steel wrist pins. MAHLE’s proven piston rings deliver excellent ring-to-cylinder sealing with low mass and extended RPM range without loss of ring stability. The steel top ring provides excellent strength and proven performance in high boost and naturally aspirated applications.

All MAHLE PowerPak pistons are dual coated with a dry lubricant Phosphate coating and the company’s GRAFAL® skirt coating that reduces drag, scuffing, friction, cylinder bore wear and reduces piston noise. The PowerPak is a value-added piston kit with features unlike any other piston kit on the market. Race proven in series around the globe, MAHLE race pistons, with proprietary coatings and design, has won more races than any other piston brand in the USA or abroad.

For more information about MAHLE Motorsport’s PowerPak Piston Kit for race application air-cooled Volkswagens, visit www.mahlemotorsports.com, or call MAHLE Motorsport toll free at 888-255-1942.


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