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2nd ring gap (potential) issue #2100771 06/29/16 10:14 PM 06/29/16 10:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	30 over race only 360 with KB hypers. 5/64 moly top/cast 2nd. my measured 2nd ring gap is .028". will this hurt my power greatly (or so so) or am I OK as is? I could spring for another set if I need to. thank you for your time. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: RapidRobert] #2100781 06/29/16 10:28 PM 06/29/16 10:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	I would run it. Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: RapidRobert] #2100784 06/29/16 10:31 PM 06/29/16 10:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: Leon441] #2100785 06/29/16 10:34 PM 06/29/16 10:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,016 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart I Live Here
gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,016 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Originally Posted By Leon441 I would run it. yep 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: RapidRobert] #2100786 06/29/16 10:34 PM 06/29/16 10:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I run the second ring gap bigger that the top.. if it got by the top you dont want to hold it in the second and cause flutter

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2100840 06/29/16 11:35 PM 06/29/16 11:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington M madscientist master
madscientist master M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington	Originally Posted By MR_P_BODY I run the second ring gap bigger that the top.. if it got by the top you dont want to hold it in the second and cause flutter ^^^^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: RapidRobert] #2100859 06/30/16 12:09 AM 06/30/16 12:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,343 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 master
cudaman1969 master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,343 fredericksburg,va	C&A told me to run the gapless on the second ring and the reg one at the top

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: cudaman1969] #2100865 06/30/16 12:17 AM 06/30/16 12:17 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert OP Circle Track
RapidRobert OP Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Sounds unanimous! I'll start going together tomorrow. Thanks guys live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: cudaman1969] #2100906 06/30/16 01:13 AM 06/30/16 01:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington M madscientist master
madscientist master M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington	Originally Posted By cudaman1969 C&A told me to run the gapless on the second ring and the reg one at the top Different set of rings. Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: cudaman1969] #2100933 06/30/16 01:51 AM 06/30/16 01:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,286 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,286 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted By cudaman1969 C&A told me to run the gapless on the second ring and the reg one at the top How many years ago was that OP, .028 end gap on the second will work fine Last edited by Cab_Burge; 06/30/16 01:51 AM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: RapidRobert] #2100964 06/30/16 06:00 AM 06/30/16 06:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I agree that sounds fine. They are hypers as I know they call for a larger gap on the top ring then cast or forged pistons so just be sure and set the gaps at least as wide as the specs call for. I have run a few older worn engines with wider gaps and had no problems at all. Better to be a tad wide then to small of a ring gap. Ron

Re: 2nd ring gap (potential) issue [Re: RapidRobert] #2101076 06/30/16 12:42 PM 06/30/16 12:42 PM
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Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	The new trend for some are a wider 2nd ring and mine have been that way for years....... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

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