Hemi Killer

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I had bought some rings from one of the members, there supposed to be really good rings. I didn't know if anybody had ever used them or not. Curious on how they would hold up to a little laughing gas.

The company is ACL (Company in Australia) and the rings are: Nitrocarburised Steel Top Ring Sets

Another question I have is: If I get my cylinder walls honed, I wouldn't have to get different size rings, would I?

I am really clueless when it comes to the shortblock, so please let me know about anything to help me with the rebuild.

MyLS1Hauls

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If you get your cylinders honed, you'll need oversized pistons and rings. If you just get it re-crosshatched, then you'll be fine. Can't commend on the rings. If you've got the shortblock apart, you might as well bore it out to a 4.0" bore and make it a 6.0L, if you need to buy new pistons and rings.

Hemi Killer

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So, I can make it a 6.0 (364ci) by honing it to 4.0"? I had no idea I could do that! But, the LS1 shortblock I have is out of a 98 Z28. I think I read somewhere that these couldn't be bored/honed as much as the newer ones. Is this true? Thanks.

jrp

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you cant bore the ls1 aluminum block to 4.00". the 98's can only be bored .005 which is just a basic clean up.

MyLS1Hauls

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Thought you were talking about your 5.3L motor LOL

Hemi Killer

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If I bored it .005", could I use the same piston rings as mentioned above?

MyLS1Hauls

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No. Definitely not.

Hemi Killer

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I hope all I need is to have it re-crosshatched. It had ~90,000 when it was pulled out. It was pulled out by the dealer because of a leaking valve seal & running low-compression. What do ya'll think?

Also, what do ya'll think about running the FMS 224/224-high lift(~.57x-.58x)-112LSA cam with this set-up? Allan recommended it for what I told him I wanted. I know if Allan recommended it, it has to be an awesome cam!