Need good rings and bearings for my L92 shortblock plan to put a little spray on it
08-04-2010, 02:14 PM
#1
Need good rings and bearings for my L92 shortblock plan to put a little spray on it I am putting back together an L92 motor I got awhile back and plan on putting heads and cam on it with a decent amount of spray, maybe a 200 shot but no more. I was looking at Calico bearings from speed inc and I went on Competition Products website and saw some tri coating Clevite bearings. Trying to decide which way to go and I need a suggestion on some rings. Hastings was the only company I could find with a standard bore ring. Is there a company out there who makes a better ring but for a standard bore that you would recommend? I just want something better than stock to help it take some of the abuse it will see.
08-07-2010, 09:46 PM
#4
Your choice in machine shop and attention to tolerances
will take you much further than any coating you will
put on the bearing IMO.
I have absolutely pounded on stock GM bearings with great results.
Rings on the other hand need to have the end gaps adjusted according to the intended use. I think Speed Pro makes HD rings in stock bore.
will take you much further than any coating you will
put on the bearing IMO.
I have absolutely pounded on stock GM bearings with great results.
Rings on the other hand need to have the end gaps adjusted according to the intended use. I think Speed Pro makes HD rings in stock bore.
08-08-2010, 12:13 PM
#5
Well I just checked Diamond's site yesterday and found they have an overstock section that they sell everything in there for 50% off. The part number for a stock bore l92 engine 11511 was in there so I will end up getting them for a little more than 280 bucks compared to the 560-600 bucks they usually go for. Getting them for just a little more insurance than a stock piston, plus can't beat that price versus just getting rings for the stockers.
I know machine work prevails when comes to longevity of a motor in most cases, but I talked to some big nitrous guys and they say they use the coated bearings for the extra insurance and to be able to tell how aggressive they are in their tune up on the bottle when they refresh their motor( less coating on the bearing= agressive tune; coating intact= more conservative tune). I figured if I am going to spend a decent amount of money on bearings why not spend a little more and get something better.
I know machine work prevails when comes to longevity of a motor in most cases, but I talked to some big nitrous guys and they say they use the coated bearings for the extra insurance and to be able to tell how aggressive they are in their tune up on the bottle when they refresh their motor( less coating on the bearing= agressive tune; coating intact= more conservative tune). I figured if I am going to spend a decent amount of money on bearings why not spend a little more and get something better.
