Total Seal gas ported ring spacer?
 

Was ordering a set of rings from Total Seal and they asked me I if I wanted my spacers gas ported. I had heard someone talk about the setup, but wanted to know if anybody had tried them before? TS gets about $240.00 for a set and for that price I would like some opinions. Thanks RJ

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I don't know about Gas ported spacers but I've gas ported rings. Sounds like a good way to keep from reworking replacement rings every time you do a freshen up.

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I've known a few that have gone this route. Seems to work.
This is another one of those ideas that while legal, just make the racer spend more.

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I just talked to Adrian Pendergrass @ Precision Measurement Supply (210-681-2405) and he makes a fixture for doing them yourself. $140.00 and includes the Carbide End Mill. That way you only need the spacers ($30.00) and you can make all you want. Mill access would be needed. Give him a call and check out his web page Precision Measurement Supply.

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RJ, i have been using them for a while and i had to machine my own spacers, now they are machining them and yes they do work!;)

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Appreciate all the info everybody, I am going to try them. Thanks RJ

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R.J.

Back in 1961 there were some Mercury pickups built in Canada that had an FE engine with gas ported pistons. They were also equipped with a C-4 transmission. I would petition the NHRA for the rightfull parts that should be superceded for your car based on that truck from 1961 so that you can just run a gas ported piston instead of all those high tech expensive ring spacers.

Jim C.

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you crack me up Jim