piston ring end gap for wiseco/ clearnace

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Sep 1, 2009 | 02:31 AM

garynkim

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piston ring end gap for wiseco/ clearnace

hey guys want to know where did you guys end gap your rings to? thanks

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Sep 1, 2009 | 02:38 AM

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.0025 top
.0020 bottom

Sep 1, 2009 | 03:23 AM

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.0025 top
.0020 bottom

sorry i dont think i clearified that i meant the end gap on both top rights.. thanx elevation

Sep 1, 2009 | 03:27 AM

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sorry i dont think i clearified that i meant the end gap on both top rights.. thanx elevation

ring gap or piston clearnace?

im confused!

.0045 in the wall to piston on je's
if ur running the wiseco pistons go .0035

run a looser top ring gap then the bottom..

Sep 1, 2009 | 04:07 AM

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sorry man its kinda late by me haha.. im looking for the piston ring end gap clearance wiseco guide lines is
High-Performance Street / Strip.0045”.0055”
Street-Moderate Turbo / Nitrous.0050”.0055”

but i dont know why you say to run a looser gap on the top ring.. kinda lost now..