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Old 12-13-2023, 02:15 PM
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I recommend .017-.020 for the top and .020 for the second for your application. Years ago I did the calcs for a higher power level 1.8 and the required gap was over .020" for the top ring.
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Old 12-13-2023, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LeoNA
I recommend .017-.020 for the top and .020 for the second for your application. Years ago I did the calcs for a higher power level 1.8 and the required gap was over .020" for the top ring.

Damn see this is where um stumped I asked some guy on youtube who goes by Mike the miata king he said some where between .008 - .010 I'm just wondering on how he got low numbers and you got high numbers
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Either he did not know your application was turbo charged or he is a novice.

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Damn see this is where um stumped I asked some guy on youtube who goes by Mike the miata king he said some where between .008 - .010 I'm just wondering on how he got low numbers and you got high numbers
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Originally Posted by LeoNA
Either he did not know your application was turbo charged or he is a novice.

Thank you for the reply wish me luck I went with .018
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I think you will be fine at .018". Good luck
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