When it comes to sport compact, pistons from ICON Pistons are truly indispensable. The three different types of pistons offer a product for every vehicle with high quality materials and the most specialised technologies such as Line2Line coating. Also, in this blog you will find a full brochure with all the pistons including applications, sizes, WG numbers and more!

Who is UEM Pistons?

ICON Pistons is part of the company UEM Pistons, which started producing pistons 100 years ago. Today, the company supplies different brands of pistons for the most varied applications. Wilmink Performance regularly provides brands such as Silv-O-lite, KB Automotive Hyper, and ICON Pistons. In this blog, we will mainly look at the latest brand: ICON Pistons. This brand specializes, among other things, in Sport Compact applications and has various pistons in its range for different engines.

Three pistons for Sport Compact

ICON pistons are made in line with the latest technologies and produced by UEM pistons for use in the high street performance engine block or other racing applications. Among other things, the brand specializes in the Sport Compact application, for which different types and sizes of pistons are available for the following brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, and Toyota. ICON pistons are produced in 2618 and 4032 aluminum.

The sport compact range includes three different types of pistons: Premium, Elite, and Extreme.

Premium

The premium line is designed as a piston for specific applications. The pistons include CNC-milled recesses for the valves and a solid piston head. The latter allows for modifying the piston head to the desired compression ratio. In addition, ICON pistons feature dual forced pin oiling, which means that the piston pin is provided with dual lubrication, and the finishing process gives them a beautiful glossy layer. The premium products come in 2618 or 4032 aluminum alloys.

Elite

The Elite series is the perfect piston for extreme performance situations. These pistons also have another special feature: an anodized spring groove and piston head. Anodizing distributes the heat better and improves combustion efficiency, which ensures less wear in extreme situations. This line is only available in 2618 aluminum alloy.

Extreme

For a high-quality piston, customers choose ICON's Extreme series. The 'Extreme' pistons have three protective layers. Among other things, these pistons have the special Line2Line coating, which we will discuss in more detail later in this blog. They are also fitted with an anodized piston head and spring groove. In addition, an extra layer is added to these products in the form of the Ultratherm CM. The effect of this coating can be seen in the video below. The Extreme series is made only of 2618 or 4032 aluminum alloy.

Line2Line coating

As mentioned, the Line2Line coating is used in ICON's 'Elite' and 'Extreme' series. This coating significantly impacts the performance and durability of pistons and provides a significant improvement. Using Line2Line on an ICON piston skirt offers the following advantages:

• Creates the optimal oil film
  
• Less clearance during operation of the pistons.
  
• With this coating, the piston fits optimally in the cylinder, and the tilting of the pistons will be drastically reduced.
  
• The coating ensures that the springs fit optimally between the piston and cylinder.
  
• The load is distributed over the entire piston skirt.
  
• Less friction.

More information about Line2Line coating can be seen in the video below.

ICON Pistons brochure

Click here for the ICON Pistons Sport Compact brochure

For more information about the brand ICON Pistons, the application Sport Compact or these pistons, don't hesitate to get in touch with our performance specialists!