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Really?! :aigo:
I got 1 in, but scratched up the coating surrounding that area :icon_mad:

Should I just go for toyota's top of the spec, and shoot for .017"? I think that sounds good to me, but what do I know? lol

[ninja edit] Uhmm for some reason I read IJ's post as a few thousandths, not 4 thousandths hehehe
 
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In all practicality, I'll be pushing like 550 now that I think about it abit more.

So I'll go with .021 or so then!! I'll think about it some more :)
Better to have abit of blowby at lower temps than risking having the ends butt!

Thanks for the invaluable insight IJ! Oh, not sure if i ever said welcome back ;)
 
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Aaah, so thats what you mean by 20/22? Fantastic :)
How could a beginner possibly know these things without a mentor like yourself?

I guess it's just one of those things you learn from trial and error!

What's the reason for it? Does the second ring expand more?
 
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So I nailed my technique with the spirolox, and take back my mean words about Wiseco! (for more than this reason.) I only scratched up a little bit of the first 2 pistons :D Not very badly though so it's ok lol. And I only launched one clip across the garage!

I started pretending to file the rings, ala wiseco's handfile in a vice method, needless to say after 3 checks, and no change, I ordered a piston ring filer, until tomorrow, work is at a halt! I am determined, not to let this thread be a year old without having it run :aigo:

I'd like to give BIG UPS to Wiseco & Summit racing, for having awesome customer service! Ordered the filer and some spirolox circlips yesterday, the circlips were backordered, but the filer was shipped out early today!

I decided to call wiseco, they're sending me a pair of clips tomorrow, without any charge! I was surprised when he never asked me for billing info Summit quickly cancelled my order and apologized they couldn't get them to me fast enough, It's always a great feeling working with companies who give a shit about their customers!
 
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IJ. said:
Jag: The current thinking is that more gap on #2 allows any gas that leaks by #1 to escape and not build a gas cushion between the rings that might flutter #1 and unseat it.
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Interesting! Good to know :)

So I f'ed a ring, and now i get to buy (and even worse: wait for) a new set of rings, at least i only have to buy per piston sets!

JaV: Be extra careful with the second ring, they are alot softer, and after doing the first rings, the seconds go a LOT quicker, this is how I almost messed up 2 rings...

One is at .023 =/ I'm gonna call it good and it's in cylinder 6, since that can get the hottest! The one I royally screwed, is .026 :aigo:

And with that manual filer, it was abit tricky to get it perfectly square, just go slow, and the feeler gauge will give you a good idea of how straight the edges are


So now I get to wait, AGAIN! One more set of rings, and circlips, and new oil squirters must arrive before I can resume assembly :icon_mad:
 
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lol, you got that right!

At least only 1 is garbage, $30 down the drain!

I tried to find some old rings to practice on, but i think I already trashed em awhile ago!
 
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'Doh! I thought that sounded familiar, oh well :biglaugh:

So while I'm waiting anyways, I figured, why not order another upgrade?
I haven't put as much effort into the oiling system, as I should've. I decided to replace all the squirters, instead of the 2 i replaced just because they were open, I already mentioned those are on the way. And now I made it in time for Arz's current batch of oil supply lines! They are so hawt!

For anyone not familiar, it's a mandrel bent hardline, to replace the stock crush bent narrow pos from the oil pump to the block! I'd say my internal oil flow should never be a problem!
 
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Bwahaha, More parts!!
Grabbed a bunch of shiney ceramic parts from jdub, they look so freakin hawt!
I should have my replacement ring the day after tomorrow... looks like I'll be waiting on the oil squirters next

Sorry for all the lame updates, I'm just getting so antsy!
 
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Got my replacement rings, Arz oil supply line is shipped, as well as the oil squirters... now where are those circlips?

Soon enough Nate! I guess Reign's build has been longer, huh? :biglaugh:
Maybe i should give him back his title...
 
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Made some good progress today! Forgot to bring the camera though :(

Finished gapping the last rings, torqued and loc-tited all new oil squirters, installed the crank and mains, torqued em all up to arp specs, test fitted the oil pump and the oil feed line, fits like a glove!!

Waiting on some damn circlips from wiseco that haven't shown up so I can finish the rotating assembly! Pics soon, I promise :D
 
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Wait
what is this?
Yarden is actually working on his engine?
Wtf?
;)
Hurrrrrrry up already.
Give me a call if you want a hand with anything man.
I'll pulling my engine friday if you want to come over and join the partayyyy.
 
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