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Feb 20, 2010 | 02:14 PM

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Twin Turbo Silverado Build

Hey guys i'm building a twin turbo Silverado. I'm putting a 6.0 stock bottom end with a 229/229 cam, stock truck heads, and the usual arp bolts. I'll add pics as soon as i take them.

I do have a few questions though. and i'm sure a lot of them have been asked a lot.

first off is what ring gap should I go with on my speed pro plasma rings? I will be pushing 12-13 pounds.

Thanks in advance,
Steven D.

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:19 PM

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^^^Usually, the ring gap info for particular applications comes on a sheet supplied with the pistons/piston rings. I would start there for reference.

What year is your truck?
I have a 2003...looking at "performance options" for it right now...lol!

Feb 20, 2010 | 02:45 PM

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My truck is a 2000 Z71. I got the motor from an 03 2500HD

Feb 20, 2010 | 03:40 PM

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If you has a stock bottom end, why are you filing rings?

Feb 20, 2010 | 03:55 PM

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thats a long story. but to make it short my short block had a bent rod and my cylinders had .002 wear in them. the short block also came with another set of rods and pistons. so instead of getting stock rings I thought it would be better to get some oversized rings and file them.

I would have made it a 370 or 408 but I just dont have the funds.

Feb 20, 2010 | 04:42 PM

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I have another question on the oil ring. when fileing from .30 over how would I file or releve some of the stress on the oiling rings?

Feb 20, 2010 | 08:31 PM

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Are you filing .030"over rings to go in a stock bore?

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Feb 20, 2010 | 09:32 PM

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Are you filing .030"over rings to go in a stock bore?

That won't work.

Feb 21, 2010 | 01:04 AM

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i know where you can get a complete twin setup for your truck...its a sweet build built by a shop owner for his truck and he makes 800hp with it..if interested pm me

Feb 21, 2010 | 10:32 AM

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That won't work.

I called Jegs and told them i was looking for some file fit plasma rings. they told me they had file fit plasma rings and gave me the part number so i looked them up with them on the phone and i told them they were .030 over size and they told me yes they were but they could be filed down to fit my application. I already filed one piston. the thing that is kicking my *** is the crinkled ring for oiling. it fits really tight.

Feb 21, 2010 | 02:15 PM

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The problem will be when you go to install the pistons. Listen carefull for a pop noise when you tighten the ring compressor. That will be one of the rings breaking.

Feb 21, 2010 | 02:49 PM

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The problem will be when you go to install the pistons. Listen carefull for a pop noise when you tighten the ring compressor. That will be one of the rings breaking.

I've got a set of rings done for one piston and everything compresses good. the problem i'm having is the crinkle ring for oil is too tight. Is there any way i can shorten it or take the stress off of it?

Feb 21, 2010 | 05:30 PM

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sounds like a fun project, post numbers when your done!

Feb 21, 2010 | 06:42 PM

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sounds like a fun project, post numbers when your done!

will do. i'm aiming for 600 but if i dont hit it I will not be disapointed.

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:51 PM

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well guys here is an update with pics. by the way i got all the pistons in with the .030 over ring in with out breaking any of the rings so it does work.