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01-21-2003, 10:15 AM

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O-ringing?

At what hp/compression level does it become necessary to o-ring an ls1 block? Thanks.

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01-21-2003, 11:30 AM

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Re: O-ringing?

I believe that it is not a issue of hp or compression level, but rather one of cylinder pressure. Increased cylinder pressure from FI or N2O usually needs the heads or block to be O-ringed.

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01-21-2003, 01:20 PM

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Re: O-ringing?

One reason to o-ring the block/head is to avoid blowing head gaskets. Unfortunately, the next thing to go is the ring lands. So, I would use forged pistons too.

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