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difference between low and standard tensions pistons rings

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I will be ordering pistons rings, but I wanted to know the difference between low and standard tensions. What is better for boosted applications?
 

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ProjectoStang said:
I will be ordering pistons rings, but I wanted to know the difference between low and standard tensions. What is better for boosted applications?
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Don't know how much help this is, but I know alot of drag race cars in the NMRA use low tension rings, I don't think they last as long as standard. Someone else can probably give you better info, but I thought I'd bring this to the top for you since I had a similar question.
 

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zenboy99 said:
Don't know how much help this is, but I know alot of drag race cars in the NMRA use low tension rings, I don't think they last as long as standard. Someone else can probably give you better info, but I thought I'd bring this to the top for you since I had a similar question.
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I gotta say about the same. I don't think you want those low tension rings in a street car. I think I saw a thread about this very thing over at hardcore not too long ago.

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Grady
 
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