DoctorD415

Whats your take on some of these kits at summit?

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch

Im confused on the kit though, does it come with all the rings needed for each piston to do every piston?

mjr46

well what do you want?? economy??? or performance?? you'll get what you pay for.....I always use brand name stuff like federal mogul/sealed power rings.. usually moly rings and they seat quick and well......

DoctorD415

ok, i just found some on summit,i wasnt searching right last time, but what aboutthese. They are federal mogul, so id like to go with one of these kits, but im just confused on the ring question i stated above?

mjr46

The kit will be complete to do all eight pistons..that's why it's listed as a complete kit....that kit will work fine for you to perform a complete overhaul if no machine work is needed...personally I'd pull motor apart and inspect the cylinder walls for a excessive ridge at the top which will indicate worn/ possible tapered cylinders before purchasing a overhaul kit cause if the block needs boring..then you'll have to send the standard kit back and get a kit with oversized parts

DoctorD415

ya, i wont be purchasing it until the engine is pulled and apart and thouroughly insepected, but im just trying to look ahead and figure out what i might need when the time comes. Thanks for the help.

my77stang

+1 for federal mogul.

northernautoparts.com has REALLY cheap rebuild kits, and you can upgrade a few key items and still be in a complete kit for dirt cheap.

btw mjr, regular ol' cast rings seat quicker than moly