IIRC Bill C had a say about this subject at one time. He's probably on his way to Atlanta so you're not likely to get any input from him until next week.
Larry White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 LowCountry Miata <http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net> http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net Masters Miata RAGS 074 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Malsam Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 2:57 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Total Seal gapless rings, removing oil squirters on boosted 1.8L Got a couple questions from my engine builder (building my street 300whp 1.8L, Wiseco 8.8CR skirt-coated pistons) concerning Total Seal rings that I need some opinions on: 1. The Total Seal guy is suggesting that we use a gapless ring as the top ring, and the highest possible tension on the oil control ring. I was thinking the gapless ring was usually used for the *second* ring for boosted applications. 2. More confounding, the Total Seal guy is suggesting that we plug the oil squirters. I'm thinking..., whaaa', HUH??? This would make sense for a built N/A motor, but it seems like a terrible idea for boosted street engine, where temps are much higher. (Also, I plan to use an oil cooler, so I would think I'd want as much heat transferred to the oil as possible.) Thoughts? 3. (This question is my own!) Are the Total Seal rings just a bad idea? I know they have a sketchy history with Miatas, but I thought they've been redesigned since them. And yet I'm still reading about people burning excessive oil with them. I don't mind the extra $$ for the Toal Seals, but especially considering this is for a street car, am I better off just using with the conventional rings that came with the Wisecos? What's the scoop? Thanks, and I hope to be posting some pretty dyno plots in another month or two! --Jerry
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