Nickies Cylinders, 92 mm, 911 2.7
92 mm bore for the 2.7, the engine whose magnesium case and thermal behaviour made it the classic candidate for aluminium barrels.
Engine InternalsIn productionconfidence: medium
Manufacturing
| Manufacturer | LN Engineering |
|---|---|
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States Manufactured here LN Engineering, USA. |
| Process | CNC Machined |
| Additively manufactured | No |
| Material | 6061-T6 Aluminium, Nickel Silicon Carbide plating |
| Notes | The 2.7's reputation for pulling head studs out of a magnesium case is a heat problem as much as a material one — better cylinder cooling addresses the cause rather than the symptom. |
Fitment
| 901 | All models (1972–1973) |
|---|---|
| g-series | All models (1974–1977) 2.7 litre. |
Sources
- Porsche 911 2.7 92mm Nickies Cylinders — LN Engineering, accessed 2026-08-17