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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 04:31 PM
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Which rings you guys run for boost?

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not sure. I will get back with ya on that one. I beleive it is moly
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yeah I think I heard a lot of guys running moly rings, but stainless steel on the top ring?? Hmmmm

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c&h moly?? Or a combo of moly and steel??
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The first one is moly, then an iron one.
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what are the benifits of that???
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A few of my Turbo Buick friends are running Total Seals with good results.
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total seal ts1 gapless rings are on order for my 98 ls1 rebuild.

There is a love em or hate em feeling on these rings out there.

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