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Dec 4, 2010 | 05:59 AM

JAKEJR

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Considering Different Piston Rings

For the 398 CID LT1 build I'm into, I'm consider using piston rings I haven't used before and am hoping someone has used them and will give me some feed-back on them.

They're: Speed-Pro R-19100s and Perfect Circle 315-0036

I'm going to write this last part, even though I know up-front that it won't be heeded, but I'm only looking for feed-back on those two rings. Not alternate/substitute recommendations like "You should use blah, blah, blah". PLEASE!

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Jake

Dec 5, 2010 | 08:24 PM

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Well, seems no one knows about those two piston ring types. Guess I'll check on a few other Forums; maybe someone there has run them or can give me some feed-back on their pros and cons.

Jake

Dec 6, 2010 | 08:37 PM

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why do you think you need hellfire rings for this motor? maybe a thread more likely to get responses would have included some info about the motor instead of just 398 CI.

Dec 7, 2010 | 05:09 PM

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why do you think you need hellfire rings for this motor? maybe a thread more likely to get responses would have included some info about the motor instead of just 398 CI.

I was hoping not to have to get into this, to have to justify my choices. That's why I specifically asked for feed-back only on those two ring sets. I even high-lighted what I'm looking for so as avoid getting off-topic. Hell, I even wrote "PLEASE".

Once I start down that road I'll be receiving personal preference responses and won't get feed-back on the rings I'm considering.

Jake

Dec 7, 2010 | 08:29 PM

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There are some things that you would be much better off to ask a competent engine builder than people on the internet.

Dec 8, 2010 | 01:34 PM

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this is a great thread!

Dec 8, 2010 | 02:33 PM

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How do you expect feedback on rings when you give no information on what the application they would be going into is?

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Dec 8, 2010 | 03:11 PM

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stop making so much sense, you'll confuse people

Sorry.

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:29 PM

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Can anyone tell me what cam I should get? I got a lt1, thanks

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:58 PM

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Can anyone tell me what cam I should get? I got a lt1, thanks

This one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NxrIVPuKRQ

Dec 8, 2010 | 04:04 PM

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Obviously no one knows. That's okay, not a problem; there's nothing wrong with 'not knowing'. So far I've received several responses from members on other Forums who are familiar with those two sets, I'm just looking for a few more. Just part of the 'homework' I do when considering such a move as I am now.

I'll just keep asking around until I find some more members who either know from personal experience or who can point me to tech articles where the pros and cons of each make are discussed.

Jake