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Howdy all,

I'm rebuilding my LS1 (stock cubes) with -9cc Mahle pistons, Compstar rods, and my stock crank in hopes of running NA for a few months and then getting a Procharger. This is my first rebuild, and I'm looking for some advice. I checked the gaps on one set of rings, and here is what I found:

1st ring: .007" gap
2nd ring: .011" gap
Top oil scraper ring: .032" gap
Expander ring: I hope this doesn't need to be measured, cuz I dunno how I'd do it.
Bottom oil scraper ring: .032" gap


Now, here are some questions...

1) What gaps should I be looking for?
2) Can I expect the same gaps out of all the other rings, or will they vary widely?
3) If I have to file the rings, what tool should I use to do so? Price is a big factor.
4) Where can I get the tool from question #3?


Thanks in advance everyone. I'm getting really excited about this rebuild!