piston rings?

[foxsdesignz]

ok, i just my motor back from the shop and they honed it for chrome rings, now i call topline and that what they said there rings are,, steel with a chrome face,, can any one example that a little better, and did i get the wrong hone job done,,

just called my shop and thay honed it for chrome moly rings.. started with 220grit and finished with 400..

 

[Big Woo]

Most piston rings are either cast or ductial iron as their main material, many have a thin plasma-moly, or chrome facing on the top ring.

Generally speaking chrome faced rings seat better with a slightly rougher cylinder wall finish due to the hardness of chrome. Moly or plasma-moly rings tend to seal better with smoother cylinder finishes.

 

[foxsdesignz]

ok, thanks man, should i trust topline ring, i like there gasket and seal kits, but i feel that there bearing, timing belt and rings maybe cheaply made, this is my second engine build with them and i will invest in something else,

 

[Big Woo]

In a nut shell you get what you pay for.

Depending on your goals/expectations you may want to choose higher quality components.

I have used Top Line parts for some budget builds in the past with good results. I have never had a motor fail simply because of poor quaility components, there was always some other extenuating circumstances like too much boost, too little fuel, too much spark advance general stupidity etc.

 

[Big Woo]

In a nut shell you get what you pay for.

Depending on your goals/expectations you may want to choose higher quality components.

I have used Top Line parts for some budget builds in the past with good results. I have never had a motor fail simply because of poor quaility components, there was always some other extenuating circumstances like too much boost, too little fuel, too much spark advance, general stupidity etc.