My little motor has .018 ring gap on top and second rings.
Under 6-8 pounds of blower boost, is pushing the gaps together an issue. Should ring gaps be set wider under such circumstances?
I don't want to pull the motor apart.


69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, low 10.30’s 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.56 at 104.17