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Old 12-27-2014, 09:08 PM
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Im rebuilding an ls1 to put in a 2nd gen f body the compression rings have a .025 gap it seems like a lot for a n/a stock bore engine will this really effect anything though ? oil consumption ? blowby?
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For spray that's right on but for NA then .016"-.018"
What's the second ring at ???
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the second ring is the same im going to check the piston to cylinder clearance next
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