454navyss

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What rings should I run in my 5.3? I want to run a 300-400 shot through it.

Also, someone school me about ring gap for nitrous.

454navyss

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It is going to be using factory pistons and will be on the track 90% of the time. Just in case yall need to know that

WE TODD DID

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Stock rings will be fine once gapped accordingly.

86Z28USAF

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http://www.aa1car.com/library/ring_end_gap.htm

heres an article i found ill keep lookin lmk if it helps

86Z28USAF

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http://www.jepistons.com/PDFs/TechCo...instrc2618.pdf
http://www.cp-carrillo.com/LinkClick...Ls%3D&tabid=74

These seem a little more helpful good luck

brandon@nitrousoutlet

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I've always stuck to (.0070XBore) top and (.0075XBore) bottom.

FEAR LS

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Factory pistons... what about the rest of the assembly? I ask, because if you're using stock rotating assembly, I would'nt even bother. You'll be in there again before you know it..lol

454navyss

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Thank you for the info.

The rest of the rotating assembly will be stock too, I'm doing this just to get the car running, if it only lasts me a few months I'll be happy as long as I can get some seat time

93camaro_zzz

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What kind of vehicle is it going in?

454navyss

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86 camaro

Rodney WS6

What is the weak point in the 5.3 engine? Rods? Pistons? I've had people give me a "good luck" look when I've told them I want to spray 250 to my stock bottom end 5.3

"MAC"

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I thought the 5.3s could hold it considering a lot of people are doing that for junk yard turbo builds?

Rodney WS6

That's what I don't understand. I've seen a few people now mention that a 5.3 should be sprayed no more than 200hp on stock internals...yet you read all day long about these "junkyard 5.3 1000hp turbo" builds...I don't get it?

"MAC"

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Probably has something to do with how the stress is being forced on the internals. Or maybe the ring gaps wish i knew but im definitely gonna stick around and find out lol

FIVEPOINT7

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Nitrous is harder on the internals than boost IIRC.

454navyss

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Nitrous is harder on internals than a turbo but I guess I'll see if it will hold a 300+ shot

brandon@nitrousoutlet

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Its all in the tune. We have customers hitting 5.3's with 400+. Will it last? I don't know. Has it been done? Sure. As far as what is safe for us to recommend, 200 is about it. Like I said it takes a spot on tune up to make it work.

Doug G

Just remember that Nitrous is like a sledgehammer hitting the pistons where "Boost" (turbo/SC) increases as the rpms go up....much easier on parts in comparison.

Rodney WS6

Off topic. I remember reading somewhere your car is Ford Redfire Metallic, do you know what color primer they used? Grey, red? It looks great!

WE TODD DID

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That is not at all true.