NOTES

SUPERCHARGED & NITROUS ENGINES: THE AMOUNT OF END GAP REQUIRED DEPENDS UPON THE AMOUNT OF BOOST OR NITROUS APPLIED. A STREET ENGINE WITH 4 PSI OR 100 HP NITROUS WILL NOT NEED AS MUCH END GAP AS AN ALL-OUT RACE ENGINE WITH 40 PSI OR 800 HP NITROUS. PLEASE FILE RINGS ACCORDINGLY OR CALL US FOR ASSISTANCE AT (661) 702-1999.

HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS:  SOME BRANDS OF HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS REQUIRE MUCH LARGER END GAPS ON THE TOP RINGS. PLEASE CONTACT PISTON MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THIS ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY.

LOW TENSION RINGS:  LOW TENSION RING SETS ARE NOT NORMALLY RECOMMENDED FOR STREET USE.

RING LUBRICATION:  DO NOT USE MOTOR OIL. INSTEAD USE OUR SPECIALLY FORMULATED OIL (PART # AC-9900) FOR QUICK SEATING AND LONG LIFE.

SECOND RING GAPS:  WHEN USING BACKCUT OR REDUCED RADIAL WALL COMPRESSION RINGS, RECENT TESTING HAS SHOWN THAT A LARGER SECOND RING END GAP INCREASES THE TOP RING’S STABILITY ALLOWING FOR A BETTER RING SEAL. THIS LARGER “ESCAPE” PATH PREVENTS INTER-RING PRESSURE FROM BUILDING UP AND LIFTING THE TOP RING OFF THE RING LAND ALLOWING COMBUSTION GAS TO GET BY.  WHEN USING “D” WALL OR DYKES COMPRESSION RINGS USE THE END GAPPING METHOD WITH A SMALLER OR EQUAL GAP ON THE SECOND RING.