which ring compressor do you like to use

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6471nova
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which ring compressor do you like to use

#1 Post by 6471nova » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:50 pm

I have been looking to buy one to assemble my motor with . I want to buy a tapered one .any body use one of them what do you think and which do you prefer. here are the ones I have looked at so far any suggestions will be very helpfull
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... 2_-1_10783

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#2 Post by TubbedTruck67 » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:44 pm

Ive heard the tapered ones work nice but never used one myself. It just sucks that they only work on one bore size though. Id stay away from the racheting pliar type. Me and one of those things just went round and round on my last motor. :lol:

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#3 Post by mytmouz » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:42 pm

I've used ones from Tavia.
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#4 Post by sunsation540 » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:06 pm

ative makes one that has a clamp on it it covers 4.00 to 4.125 and 4.250 04.350 it is still a taper design but is adj work great..
make a plan and stick to it !!

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CoMax Racing
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Piston Ring Compressor

#5 Post by CoMax Racing » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:45 am

Tapered ring compressor all the way. I use the ones from PowerHouseProducts.

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#6 Post by jones_performance » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:57 pm

tapered rings here as well super slick installing pistons
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