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Feb 15, 2009 | 06:18 AM

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piston rings for boost

what piston rings are you guys using in the LS engines for boost (around 14 lbs) some say the hell fires ware the cyls quicker, some say the plasma ones can lose their surface, etc-mostly street, a few passes a year, procharged, intercooled-going in my new 403, with Wiseco pistons
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Feb 15, 2009 | 07:22 AM

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Total Seal Stainless top works very well for us.

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Feb 15, 2009 | 08:27 AM

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I use total seal and i push 15lbs

Feb 15, 2009 | 09:21 AM

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I went with hellfire rings. I don't see any oil out the back .I do have some piston slap in real cold weather for 5 minutes or so. Think that is normal with forged pistons. My engine was set up a bit looser since told builder was looking for around 1000 or so engine hp with possibly couple hundred shot of spray on top of that.