JE-Pistons Kit VW 2.0L 16v TSI 83.00mm(9.6:1)Ultra Series-21
JE Pistons 367861 – forged piston kit for VW/Audi 2.0 TSI EA888
Key benefits
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2618-T6 forging delivers outstanding strength against high boost and detonation.
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Asymmetrical FSR skirts: narrow thrust face cuts mass and friction, wide major skirt keeps the piston stable at high rpm.
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Ceramic crown coating reflects heat back into the chamber, lowering piston temperature.
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Graphite skirt coating reduces friction and cold-start scuffing.
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Lateral gas ports in the top-ring land maintain a tight seal under heavy boost.
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Thick-wall 21 mm wrist pins handle nitrous use and 40 psi+ of boost.
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Supplied with a JE Pro Seal ring pack matched to turbo and E85 applications.
Typical uses
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Drag, time-attack and pro-drift builds aiming for 600 hp and beyond.
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Stage 3+ 2.0 TSI engines with large single or hybrid turbos.
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EA888/EA113 conversions to E85 or methanol fuel.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value |
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| Bore diameter | 83.00 mm (STD) |
| Compression ratio* | 9.6 : 1 (–6.4 cc dish) |
| Compression height | 29.60 mm |
| Material | Forged 2618-T6 aluminium |
| Piston weight (bare) | ≈ 308 g |
| Wrist-pin size | 21 mm Ø × 58 mm, thick-wall |
| Ring grooves | 1.0 / 1.2 / 2.8 mm (top / 2nd / oil) |
| Kit quantity | 4 pistons, pins, rings, locks |
* With stock 92.8 mm stroke and EA888 Gen 1 cylinder head.
Kit contents
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4 × JE forged pistons 367861
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4 × 21 mm wrist pins with wire locks
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Complete JE Pro Seal ring set (1.0 / 1.2 / 2.8 mm)
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Installation guide with clearance and torque data
Installation notes
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Maintain at least 0.09 mm piston-to-wall clearance for street use; increase per JE chart for higher boost or race applications.
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Gap rings for target boost (≈ 0.14 mm per 25 psi on the top ring).
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Verify valve-to-piston clearance with cam lifts ≥ 10.5 mm; machine pockets if required.
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Use high-zinc 5W-40 or 15W-50 oil and shorten change intervals on engines exceeding 500 hp.