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Old 12-30-2008, 02:37 PM
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Default Where to find LQ9/LQ4 Piston Rings?

Im trying to find out where to get some stock LQ4/LQ9 piston rings, not sure what other engines use the same rings but if someone has either a GM part number or link to a site like summit or a sponsor who carries stock or moly rings for these engines. Looking for some cheaper ones, nothing real expensive.

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http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=757&pcid=121
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Thanks Ill take a look.
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are there any stock ones out there or anything that may be cheaper?

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Originally Posted by Mike96z
What is the standard bore size, im guessing the smallest ones on that list, are there any stock ones out there or anything that may be cheaper?
u know im that 6.0 nut
heres cheep and cheeper price wise

Speed Pro Sealed Power
E921K Standard to .060 bore 99.00$

Hastings
2M48601 Standard to .060 bore 62.00$
i recommend the speed pro. made 600+rwhp with spray no prob.
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Are both Moly? I have used Hastings in the past and I love em. I may go with the speed pro though. So Im assuming you can use any rings as long as they are the same specs:

4.000" 1.5mm / 1.5mm / 3mm
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iirc the speed pro are moly, not sure about the hastings. they may not be moly, standard bore is 4.00 1.5/1.5/3.0mm
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Are the stock rings moly? Found stockers for $67 but id prob rather have the added security of moly rings for more.
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Hastings ones I got are moly...
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Hastings ones I got are moly...
So are those the hastings listed above.
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well actually mine are in a 5.3L but they also start with 2m part number. I believe the M in the part number stands for molly. I threw the box out but saved the part number tag portion of it and it does say moly... I also remeber them being moly when I installed them 2-3 weeks ago...

FWIW Hastings .020 over 5.3L Part number is 2M 4978 020



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