piston rings?

Kdw1403 · 01-24-2017, 06:43 PM

what tension oil ring is good for a lt1 350 stocker motor?

MR DERBY CITY · 01-24-2017, 09:14 PM

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Ed Wright · 01-24-2017, 09:49 PM

I am no pro, but have 6 lb pull in my SS LT1 right now. Have had as low as 4.5 lbs, but it left a blue cloud on the starting line. Never dyno tested both ways, but ran the same times both ways.

carl hinkson · 01-25-2017, 09:02 AM

Go with a Napier second ring and a 7 to 9 pound oil rings.

Kdw1403 · 01-25-2017, 09:06 AM

Thanks Ed. Really don't want a lot of smoke. Was thinking about a 11-12 pound package. What's your opinion? What is to much that it will really put to much drag? Thanks for your help.

Jim Hanig · 01-25-2017, 10:50 AM

What Carl said

Ed Wright · 01-25-2017, 02:36 PM

I use a Napier with 6 lbs. Dry as a bone.

Larry Hill · 01-25-2017, 03:06 PM

What is the correct procedure to check drag from the ring package? Cylinder vertical or horizontal, dry cylinder wall or lubrication on the wall, if lubricated with what and how much, just piston with pin and oil ring or is the rod on it too. Is it the breakaway number or the dynamic pull reading?

Mike Pearson · 01-25-2017, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kdw1403

Thanks Ed. Really don't want a lot of smoke. Was thinking about a 11-12 pound package. What's your opinion? What is to much that it will really put to much drag? Thanks for your help.

This is what I run. I am not the fastest but run well. I ran some 9 lb rings and they were OK too.

dartman · 01-25-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Low

funny

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: piston rings? I am no pro, but have 6 lb pull in my SS LT1 right now. Have had as low as 4.5 lbs, but it left a blue cloud on the starting line. Never dyno tested both ways, but ran the same times both ways. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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carl hinkson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NORTHEAST Posts: 287 Likes: 1 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: piston rings? Go with a Napier second ring and a 7 to 9 pound oil rings.

01-25-2017, 09:06 AM	#5
Kdw1403 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 205 Likes: 48 Liked 68 Times in 22 Posts	Re: piston rings? Thanks Ed. Really don't want a lot of smoke. Was thinking about a 11-12 pound package. What's your opinion? What is to much that it will really put to much drag? Thanks for your help.

01-25-2017, 10:50 AM	#6
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: piston rings? What Carl said

01-25-2017, 02:36 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: piston rings? I use a Napier with 6 lbs. Dry as a bone. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: piston rings? What is the correct procedure to check drag from the ring package? Cylinder vertical or horizontal, dry cylinder wall or lubrication on the wall, if lubricated with what and how much, just piston with pin and oil ring or is the rod on it too. Is it the breakaway number or the dynamic pull reading? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817