got rings???
 

ok... here's the prediciment,
i have a a6 that i'm rebuilding w/ stock internals (rods and slugs). i have a z6 head, and yes, i'm going to use it. soon to be going turbo (spring time). max 8 lbs of boost. going to go w/ zdyne eng mgt, unless i convert to obd1, then i'll go hondata.... don't want ghettodyne(i want "on the fly tuning")

i'm going to get the cyl's bored .020" over to clean them up.
i'm wondering if the "middle of the road" rings will be safe?
i can get "Beck-Arnley" rings.... "Autozone" for about $60, but if i can find better ones that would ease my mind of blowby, i'll spend the extra $$$.

i'm going to stay w/ the 10.2-5 c/r.

just wondering what u guys think or would go w/ for rings...

thanks,
mike

Re:got rings???
 

go with stock honda rings. best bet.!

Re:got rings???
 

Stock honda. Avoid autozone at all costs.

-David

Re:got rings???
 

Don't overbore unless you have to. And honda rings. ;)

Re:got rings???
 

total seal rings are bad ass they have hardly any blowby and are only around $150

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ive heard bad things about total seal rings and boost (from larry at endyn so i wouldnt get them if he says they are ----)... i got je rings for like 100

Re:got rings???
 

Will that head contribute to a lower/higher compression on that block? I have one source that seems to think it'll result in 9.7 compression.
-PHiZ

Re:got rings???
 

WOW good thread. How much are the Honda rings? Damn $100 for je is expensive :( That's 1/3 the price of an entire long block.

Re:got rings???
 

you think thats bad....665 for crower rods

Re:got rings???
 

http://www.knology.net/~jediklc/D.htm

With your .002 (.5mm)overbore, a6 block and pistons, z6 head and stock a6 head gasket(.048) You should have around 9.8.1 compression. If you stay stock bore with the same setup you will have around 9.7.1

with stock 3 layer y8 gasket=10.05.1

with 2 layer y8 gasket=10.34.1

I have also heard bad bad things about total seal rings and forced induction.

-David