Best Piston Rings For Boost | DIY Ring Gap vs Gas Port Rings

Lake Speed Jr. from Total Seal Piston Rings (https://www.totalseal.com) joins us to explore how piston ring gaps can give your car more of a boost.

As you add more boost and produce more power, you need a better material in your piston rings to handle the intensity of the combustion. Otherwise, your rings will rattle and wear down, which won’t do your engine any favors.

Upgrading from a Moly type ring to a PVD steel coated ring gives you added protection, durability, and lubricity as you add that boost.

Gas ported rings are also a great way to support your car’s boost because they allow the gas pressure to get behind the ring and seal out so the blowby will go down.

For more on the best piston rings for boost and how to gap them, check out our Toolbox article. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-to...

And for an easy walkthrough, take a look at our Piston Ring Install Guide! https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-to...

00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Piston Ring Gap for Boost Explained
00:49 - Best Piston Ring Material For Boost
01:30 - Advantages of PVD Coated Steel Piston Rings
02:49 - How Gas Ports Reduce Piston Ring Blowby
03:15 - Add Performance on a Stock LS Piston with Gas Ported Piston Ring
05:25 - Best Piston Rings for Boost | Gapping Piston Rings for Boost VS Gas Port Ring Upgrade

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