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Old 07-08-2004, 05:52 PM
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What do you guys do for a h23 piston ring gaps.....for those who r expirienced h-series builders.
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Old 07-08-2004, 11:21 PM
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Default Re: h23 piston ring gap? (MordecaiPSI)
turbo? .0045 for every inch of bore is a good number for the first 2. at least .015 on the oil rings.
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Old 07-08-2004, 11:54 PM
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Yea its for a turbo car. Around 350-400 whp.

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Old 07-09-2004, 12:21 AM
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what pistons??
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ring gap is determined by application, induction etc, not by piston. the number i posted above is good for a turbo street car.
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well just for your info theyre weiscos.
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do all piston manufacture's recommend the same ring gap? also if they were je pistons he could look it up on there site.
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