thin ring grooves

[Mark Yacavone]

Oh, you mean like JR.Stock in 1971?
I'm surprised we're not already back there...and where would you like the ring groove to be placed?

[Rich Biebel]

1967-1968 we cut ring new grooves in stock pistons higher up on our 283/220.....John Hoffman did the pistons...
Was worth a couple tenths

1970 Stocker pistons had narrower rings cut higher up
Forged trues I think they were....

Makes no sense to me to require stock grooves 50 years later and have to use various spacers and still use thin rings

[Ryan Horensky]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Oh, you mean like JR.Stock in 1971?
I'm surprised we're not already back there...and where would you like the ring groove to be placed?

Maybe they had the rule structure right back in 1971? I understand people not supporting different rule changes, or proposed rule changes, because of the cost associated with it. I get that. I also don't think you'll find too many people happy with having to spend money on the spacers every time they freshen a motor. That is a consistent purchase all the time. The only people happy are total seal because they get to charge you for it.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Ryan Horensky

I also don't think you'll find too many people happy with having to spend money on the spacers every time they freshen a motor.

They don't "have" to buy them. They "choose" to buy them.

Sometimes, being one of the COOL KIDS costs money....