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Gapless Rings Instructions



NOTE: These are general gapping recommendations and are not to be considered absolute. State of engine tune, operating environment and personal experience must also be considered. If for any reason you are in question of these general guidelines, please call (800) 874-2753 or e-mail [email protected] prior to final assembly.


Gapless Top Rings

APPLICATION

FUEL

TOP RING

SECOND RING

OIL RAIL

Street, strip, circle

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0045"

Bore X .0045"

Min .015"

Nitrous up to 150 HP

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0055"

Bore X .0055"

Min .015"

Nitrous 150 HP - 350 HP

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0065"

Bore X .0065"

Min .015"

Nitrous 350 HP+

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .008"

Bore X .008"

Min .015"

Mild boost up to 15lb

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0055"

Bore X .0055"

Min .015"

Medium boost 15-30lb+

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .007"

Bore X .007"

Min .015"

High Boost 30lb+

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .008"

Bore X .008"

Min .015"

Mild boost up to 15lb

Nitro

Bore X .006"

Bore X .006"

Min .015"

Medium boost 15-30lb

Nitro

Bore X .008"

Bore X .008"

Min .015"

High Boost 30lb+

Nitro

Bore X .009"

Bore X .009"

Min .015"



Gapless Second Rings

APPLICATION

FUEL

TOP RING

SECOND RING

OIL RAIL

Street, strip, circle

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0045"

Bore X .0045"

Min .015"

Nitrous up to 150 HP

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0055"

Bore X .0055"

Min .015"

Nitrous 150 HP - 350 HP

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0065"

Bore X .0065"

Min .015"

Nitrous 350 HP+

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .008"

Bore X .008"

Min .015"

Mild boost up to 15lb

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .0055"

Bore X .0055"

Min .015"

Medium boost 15-30lb+

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .007"

Bore X .007"

Min .015"

High Boost 30lb+

Gas, Alky, E85

Bore X .008"

Bore X .008"

Min .015"

Mild boost up to 15lb

Nitro

Bore X .006"

Bore X .006"

Min .015"

Medium boost 15-30lb

Nitro

Bore X .008"

Bore X .008"

Min .015"

High Boost 30lb+

Nitro

Bore X .009"

Bore X .009"

Min .015"