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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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building a 347 (diamond -8.6cc pistons), ordered total seal rings from WS6store and Mike called me today asking which rings I wanted, gapless or conventional. Seeing as I'm kinda new to the Forced induction scene, I have no idea what I need. I was hoping someone could clarify for me what is ideal. I'm going to be running a ebay GT45 (possibly sell it and buy a on3 76mm), I'm planning to run around 15lbs of boost. Tried searching and couldn't find much on the topic.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Most fi motors want a .28 thousands ring gap i may b a lil off tho i have my machinist than does all my blocks hand file my rings last set i hade done were that ring gap but it was intended for a lil more boost make shure the rings are a steal top ring set as well maby someone else with diamond pistons can chime in with a lil more details
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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That gap is on the 'high' side for 15# of boost. Conventional rings are fine
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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When u say conventional rings what gap do they come with and what material are they made of ive always used wiesco pistons and they come with rings
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