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5/64 vs 1/16 ring thickness #537364 11/26/09 04:25 PM 11/26/09 04:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,226 Cookeville Chilort OP Will Work For Mopars
Chilort OP Will Work For Mopars Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,226 Cookeville	This is probably some real basic thing that I just don't know. But what is the advantage/disadvantage to using pistons that take compression rings that are 5/64 versus 1/16.

Re: 5/64 vs 1/16 ring thickness [Re: Chilort] #537365 11/26/09 04:58 PM 11/26/09 04:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	the 1/16 cause less drag.

Re: 5/64 vs 1/16 ring thickness [Re: Dodgem] #537366 11/27/09 11:12 AM 11/27/09 11:12 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,226 Cookeville Chilort OP Will Work For Mopars
Chilort OP Will Work For Mopars Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,226 Cookeville	That's it?

Re: 5/64 vs 1/16 ring thickness [Re: Chilort] #537367 11/27/09 12:28 PM 11/27/09 12:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,386 Houston,Tx. L Lee446 pro stock
Lee446 pro stock L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,386 Houston,Tx.	The 5/64 is pretty much the standard OEM style ring and would probably have an edge in long term durability (100k miles)over the 1/16. For most of us, it does not matter.

Re: 5/64 vs 1/16 ring thickness [Re: Lee446] #537368 11/27/09 12:46 PM 11/27/09 12:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	for a performance app if the piston you want is available w 1/16 grooves you will have far less drag & more performance. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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