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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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what type of piston ring compressor are you guys using to install your pistons? are you using a wrinkle band compressor? Adjustable ring compressor (like the one from summit)? Or are y'all using a piston ring compressor set with pliers and bands? what brand do you recommend i buy... im not looking to cheap out on this product im looking for quality and ease of use. thank you
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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I just ordered a proform plier type from pace perfomance for 50 bucks. If you look around most of them are the same "style" and from what I could gather from pictures they are most likely the same manufacturer. I went with the plier type for leverage and ease of use instead of dicking around with an adjustable band type.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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Ive used all of them and the plier type are the best in my opinion. They are the easiest to use.
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i just ordered the ARP fixed bore size ring compressor... they say they are the bomb, don't know if anyone has used one of these.
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I would have bought one of the tapered ring compressors as I have too read that they are awesome. But I wanted something a little more adjustable. If you know someone in a machine shop they maybe able to make you one for 20-30 bucks.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 3rdCoastPowerSports
i just ordered the ARP fixed bore size ring compressor... they say they are the bomb, don't know if anyone has used one of these.
That what I use. You will LOVE it.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JPH
That what I use. You will LOVE it.
+1 Same thing I use (fixed diameter tapered) and It has never been easier.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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tapered, fixed size. its the only way to go. end of story.

Comp sells them as well.
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All I could find for most of them are 4"+ bores when I was looking
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GNIUS
All I could find for most of them are 4"+ bores when I was looking
http://www.jegs.com/i/ARP/070/899-90...oductId=747505
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