wich piston rings do i order?

Saleen492 · 11-10-2002, 09:17 PM

im going to freshen up a stock short block for use while i build a real short block, my question is wich rings do i get/ i know they are 1.5/1.5/4.0mm but wich company do i go with or even better part #'s would kick ***

BTW this is a blown application. thanks

MEDIK418 · 11-11-2002, 12:50 AM

I went with the Total Seal gapless rings on the last engine. I am thinking this is the way I will go from now on.

jim_howard_pdx · 11-11-2002, 01:25 AM

I also like the zero gap Child and Alberts set. These have quite a good record on race oriented vehicles. 11's at 123 mph qualifies for race orientation---don't ya think?

Make sure you have a shop check the rod ends for roundness. Do it with the bearings in the cap, bolted to 40/50/or 55 lbs, whatever you are using for the engine.

I would use head and main studs, and make sure you run a windage tray and a crank scrapper. This will give you an additional 15-20 horsepower EASY.

The zero gap rings should be good for 15-25 horsepower as well.

One last thing, are the pistons forged or hypereutectic?

You might want to run a low boost pully if these are not forged.

Go get them......

Saleen492 · 11-11-2002, 07:24 AM

thanks for the replies gentlemen, i'll look into these this week, as im going to start the rebuild this week. BTW the bottom end im using is from an 88 mustang with the forged pistons

my next shortblock is the one i plan on going all out on. this is just something to hold me over so i can still drive the car, wich i cant seem to drive enough

11-10-2002, 09:17 PM	#1
Saleen492 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford,Pa Posts: 9	wich piston rings do i order? im going to freshen up a stock short block for use while i build a real short block, my question is wich rings do i get/ i know they are 1.5/1.5/4.0mm but wich company do i go with or even better part #'s would kick *** BTW this is a blown application. thanks __________________ 89 saleen 492aily driven 11.90's@123

11-11-2002, 12:50 AM	#2
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	I went with the Total Seal gapless rings on the last engine. I am thinking this is the way I will go from now on. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

11-11-2002, 01:25 AM	#3
jim_howard_pdx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 247	I also like the zero gap Child and Alberts set. These have quite a good record on race oriented vehicles. 11's at 123 mph qualifies for race orientation---don't ya think? Make sure you have a shop check the rod ends for roundness. Do it with the bearings in the cap, bolted to 40/50/or 55 lbs, whatever you are using for the engine. I would use head and main studs, and make sure you run a windage tray and a crank scrapper. This will give you an additional 15-20 horsepower EASY. The zero gap rings should be good for 15-25 horsepower as well. One last thing, are the pistons forged or hypereutectic? You might want to run a low boost pully if these are not forged. Go get them...... __________________ 1966 Customized for daily street and highway domination. 358 Windsor running 425 HP C-4 Auto and 3.25 Posi

11-11-2002, 07:24 AM	#4
Saleen492 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford,Pa Posts: 9	thanks for the replies gentlemen, i'll look into these this week, as im going to start the rebuild this week. BTW the bottom end im using is from an 88 mustang with the forged pistons my next shortblock is the one i plan on going all out on. this is just something to hold me over so i can still drive the car, wich i cant seem to drive enough __________________ 89 saleen 492aily driven 11.90's@123

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