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onefastlx

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I am getting ready to rebuild my shortblock and just got a quote (in Canadian $) on a set of Total Seal "Max Seal" gapless rings. They were anywhere from $365-$420 depending on the ring pack of my aftermarket pistons (which I cant remember right now) I dont have any issues dropping coin on my car (like any of us do,LOL!!) but that seems a bit much for the gains gapless rings would yield me given that my car is a street car and NOT an all out race car.. Any thoughts guys?

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Blk91stang

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Don't have any experience with those rings but I say just go with regular good quality rings and call it a day. The money is better spent elsewhere! Especially on a street car!

 

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onefastlx

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I was thinking along the same lines,Im just a hog for trying to squeeze extra power from the the car though Theres also the question of using N20 with gapless top rings...everyone seems to have a different opinion on this topic!

 

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Got my Total Seals from http://www.cnc-motorsports.com they ran about $130 US. I also went with the SRP pistons and Eagle SIR rods from them. They have good prices and great customer service.

-Craig

 

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Daggar

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I'm not sure what the exchange rate on Canukian Gazinks are but $130 sound reasonable for a set of 8 gapless rings.

Edit: (actually 16 lol)

 

giddyup306

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Daggar said:

I'm not sure what the exchange rate on Canukian Gazinks are but $130 sound reasonable for a set of 8 gapless rings.

Edit: (actually 16 lol)

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I dout they are gapless for that price. Yes they are worth the cash IMHO. Especially if you have a stroker. Virtually 0% compression loss and no blowby. They are awesome.

 

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Holly Crap....$365-$420!?!

I spent less than that on my whole engine rebuild kit. Waste of money for a street car IMO. You'll probably never notice the difference. Besides....with timing advanced, the crappy stock starters on our cars have enough problems trying to turn over a warm car. Even with the little bit of leak down we do get.

 

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Thx for the opinions fella's..