<![CDATA[piston ring end gap]]>alright here goes i'm buildin my gsr motor at school and i need to know what i should run for ring gap?
stock specs are
top ring-.008''-.o14''
2nd ring-.016''-.022''
oil ring-.008''-.020''

i have arias 9 to 1 compression pistons
i know i'll need to file fit them but what i need to know is what my end gap should be i figured enough people on here have done this stuff so yea someone please help me out here????????

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/13490/piston-ring-end-gapRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 03:34:56 GMTFri, 14 Mar 2008 16:18:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to piston ring end gap on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:59:28 GMT]]>i found a number to arais and they said .022 top ring and .016 2nd ring

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/198925https://fargostreet.com/post/198925Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:59:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to piston ring end gap on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:33:35 GMT]]>If your running a boosted motor or nitrous, i would stay within spec listed, but definately go toward the high side. A little blowby is very favorable to butting the rings and fucking the whole thing up. If its gonna be NA, still stay toward the middle range.
Gary

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/198914https://fargostreet.com/post/198914Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to piston ring end gap on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:27:47 GMT]]>even more grip!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/198913https://fargostreet.com/post/198913Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:27:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to piston ring end gap on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:03:52 GMT]]>Idk if he got directions with the set, cause I dont think they are brand new...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/198912https://fargostreet.com/post/198912Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:03:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to piston ring end gap on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:58:28 GMT]]>^What he said.

But, 99% of the time, fallow the instructions. Some times there is a bit different gap if its a boost motor.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/198911https://fargostreet.com/post/198911Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:58:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to piston ring end gap on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:49:50 GMT]]>Read the directions! They should have sent you a spec sheet w/ the pistons.

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