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    pistons for 1988 2.4

    What is the best pistons for the 2.4 200 mercs heard alot of bad things about different manufactures wondering what most guys are running now and are they still available and from where

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    not to many folks still mess round with 2.4 now days and not near as many pistons or parts still vailable for them either. Chrome bores are good though ive had a few of them in my shop over the years any steel sleeves in your block (most do have now due to age of block)

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    Merc pistons will work fine for you. I agree with another post. Not many people throw $ @ 2.4.

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    If ya can find em ...Vertex or the WSM

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    I Rebuilt my 2.4 motor this past winter. I have two sleeves and the rest are chrome. I am running wisecos in every hole and I’ve been very pleased with them. I always let my mother warm up before I get in it. Personally, I love my old 2.4. Great motor
    1990 Shadow bass boat w/ 2.4 200 Merc. Totally resto'd boat and love it!

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    I'm trying to get our group to switch to stock 2.4's for our sprint races and away from modified 2L's.
    You can still find xr4's and the chrome bores blocks. I'm going to use, used pistons with new rings on the 2.4 blocks I've collected. I've had good luck with WSM's in other builds
    Last edited by Baker343; 12-21-2021 at 08:58 PM.

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    appreciate the help will look in to wsm pistons used to run them in my dirt bikes no problem there

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    I got loads of good used merc pistons for a 2.4L. Don't listen to these guys saying that not many people put money in 2.4s...thats a lie. The people HERE just don't or don't wanna admit they do. 2.4Ls are damn good when they are built right and if (as mentioned above) you let them warm up.

    Merc Pistons are good, as a re wizard and WSM. I would not go used on a set of anything unless its a super good deal. Let me know if you cant find any, I have like 20 or so...

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    A 2.4 is like playing Poker. Ace Oueen is Good. Until. Ace King Comes Up

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    Quote Originally Posted by 25two.stroke View Post
    I got loads of good used merc pistons for a 2.4L. Don't listen to these guys saying that not many people put money in 2.4s...thats a lie. The people HERE just don't or don't wanna admit they do. 2.4Ls are damn good when they are built right and if (as mentioned above) you let them warm up.
    ...agree...they were excellent engines...

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    I’ve seen some good running bridge-ports they can hang with some good running 2.5’s
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    **** 2.4s r dang good motors and run hard. You just can't take a die grinder to em to port em out cause chrome flakes and can't hone em. That's y lots people don't run em

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