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Old 09-27-2010, 10:47 AM
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Will stock size rings still be ok? Stock ls1 btw
Old 09-27-2010, 01:06 PM
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If a flex hone (often called a ball hone) was used then you can use stock sized rings.

But if a articulated three stone hone was used then I would have the bores measured ,because the articulated three stone honing tool removes more material than a ball hone.It just depends on the grit that was used and for how long in each cylinder the articulated three stone hone was used.

Or if it was honed with a honing machine << (I can't remember the the name for it) then I would also have each cylinder measured.

Lastly if it's not to late then I would put each piston back into it's original cylinder if it was ball honed,,,but if it was honed anyother way I would take all the pistons to the shop and have them hone each cylinder for each paticular piston and make sure they number each piston for you.

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Ok, well im doing a complete rebuild with stock size pistons
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Get a set of file fit rings for the stock bore, they come larger than needed so you can have your desired ring gap.
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I agree with daschra79, some file fit rings would work best. That way you can set it up to whats needed rather then being stuck with a certain size.




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