 New Pistons, Info for installing |
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 Dec 17, 2012 - 8:17 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 9, '08 From Jamaica Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Hello 6GC members,
I just need a lil info, i have a set of wiseco forged (bore : 86.5mm) and wanna know what ring gap is needed for proper installation thanks. |
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Dec 17, 2012 - 9:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
what is the application? since you got wiseco pistons ill assume that you are going for big power. so gap the top ring at .019 and the 2nd ring at .017 (inches)
This post has been edited by Smaay: Dec 17, 2012 - 9:54 AM -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
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Dec 17, 2012 - 10:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '08 From Jamaica Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Dec 17, 2012 - 9:54 AM)  what is the application? since you got wiseco pistons ill assume that you are going for big power. so gap the top ring at .019 and the 2nd ring at .017 (inches) am looking at above 400hp so this is a good start to begin my investigation at. thanks |
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Dec 17, 2012 - 1:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
If you're using 86.5mm pistons, I hope you're putting them into a 2.0 not a 2.2
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Dec 17, 2012 - 3:17 PM
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He has a 3rd gen 3sgte so its 2.0
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Dec 18, 2012 - 9:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '08 From Jamaica Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Dec 17, 2012 - 9:54 AM) what is the application? since you got wiseco pistons ill assume that you are going for big power. so gap the top ring at .019 and the 2nd ring at .017 (inches) well did some reading and found this Wiseco Piston rings so im curious if u have any pros to having the second ring gap smaller |
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Dec 18, 2012 - 11:55 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
go with what that guide tells you.
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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