Mahle Forged 1600cc 85.5mm Barrel & Piston Kit.

Forged 85.5mm Barrel & Piston kit for 1600cc engines. Designed to be a direct replacement for old & worn 1600cc barrels & pistons and includes piston rings, gudgeon pins and all 4 barrels and pistons enough for one engine.

Can also be installed on any 1300-1600cc Type-1 engine case with no case modifications to increase displacement to 1600cc; but you will need 1600cc cylinder heads.

Forged pistons are the strongest available for aircooled VWs; the grain structure of the metal is a lot tighter meaning they can withstand higher loads than the cast equivalent and will therefore be more suited to high performance engines and make for a longer lasting engine.

Mahlet Barrels & Piston kits are top quality items, manufactured by an OEM supplier with stringent quality control. Fit a Mahle barrel & piston kit safe in the knowledge that you are getting the best parts available for your Classic VW engine.