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Mohundro
10-10-2012, 08:34 AM
New to IA and new to building motors, I'm building my first one, i have a gsr block with .50 oversize aftermarket type r pistons, what size piston rings do I need?? And help would be helpful

1civic
10-10-2012, 09:19 AM
Umm, should have came with rings!

1civic
10-10-2012, 09:21 AM
.50 is not ideal for stock sleeve, but do your thing bro! With that said most all the rings you buy are file to fit anyways.. .

Mohundro
10-10-2012, 09:51 AM
So do I Need 81.5 rings?

EmminoDaGreat
10-10-2012, 06:38 PM
82.25 would be .50 over .20 over is 81.5, .40 over is 82mm.... etc..

Mohundro
10-11-2012, 07:59 AM
So the top of my pistons say 0.50 I'm 20 over?

1civic
10-11-2012, 12:32 PM
So the top of my pistons say 0.50 I'm 20 over?

No.. read above again!! Piston would be 82.25, all else fails measure the piston!!

EmminoDaGreat
10-11-2012, 12:34 PM
measure it. or don't try to build it yourself....