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Post  muddog899 December 3rd 2014, 1:01 pm

ok which rings should i get since i have to tear the motor down im thinking the total seal gapless in a 4.42 bore or should i get the 4.425 and file fit them.
the ring pakage on the pistons are 1/16th 1/16th /3/16th unless there is a better ring set to go with.

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Post  6t6mustang December 3rd 2014, 3:16 pm

It depends how much you like filing rings.. me, it is my least favorite part of a build. besides scraping gaskets, lol
seriously, file fit will allow you to set clearance and 1/16" rings are ok but kinda bulky anymore, however, that is what most shelf pistons have..
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Post  gt350hr December 3rd 2014, 7:21 pm

I don't think gapless are worth the extra expense. Just my personal opinion.

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Post  6t6mustang December 3rd 2014, 9:01 pm

x2, guess I was focusing on the file or non file end of it but, yeh..
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Post  gt350hr December 4th 2014, 2:55 pm

If a non file fit set gives you .020-.022 on the top ring , you're good to go. Filing rings is my least favorite part of building engines.

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Post  Barney December 4th 2014, 3:15 pm

Oh come on. There's nothing finer than putting in some ear buds and filing some rings.
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Post  muddog899 December 4th 2014, 3:39 pm

not my favorite thing to do but i can
so if not hte gapless rings any recomdations on what to get

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Post  6t6mustang December 4th 2014, 3:40 pm

prolly wanna start off with what application and engine specs..
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Post  muddog899 December 4th 2014, 6:40 pm

a 552 sand drag motor running meth 14.1 compression cam is 680 lift

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Post  72puller December 4th 2014, 6:54 pm

Vacuum pump?
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Post  6t6mustang December 5th 2014, 12:01 am

Ackery and child's- ductile top, Napier second and low tension oil rings.
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Post  gt350hr December 5th 2014, 12:16 pm

+1 on that ring style

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