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

Low

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.

Mike Pearson · 01-25-2017, 03:45 PM

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Low

funny

high winder · 01-25-2017, 04:08 PM

How do you remove the tension on your oil ring ?

01-24-2017, 06:43 PM	#1
Kdw1403 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 205 Likes: 48 Liked 68 Times in 22 Posts	piston rings? what tension oil ring is good for a lt1 350 stocker motor?

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,637 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,930 Times in 1,518 Posts	Re: piston rings? Low

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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

01-25-2017, 09:02 AM	#4
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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high winder Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: usa Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: piston rings? How do you remove the tension on your oil ring ?