do i need to flame ring?

[adomakin]

when is flame ringing required? im looking to run(on my 3.3 turbo engine) 8-1 comp, 1 bar, 964 cams, twin plug carrera heads, arp rod bolts, supertec studs, sds efi, headers and a k27 high flow, is it needed?


Andy

[strokher racing]

It is not necessary at that boost level, but it is insurance and much cheaper to do it now in case you decide to put a larger turbo on it and or more boost. I have a guy who can do it for you if you go that route. Price is 4-450 including the rings.

Eric hood

[adomakin]

cheers Eric but, although my heads are in the states, they will be sent to the uk shortly. and my cylinders are already in the uk so i would need someone over my side to carry the work out. thanks for the offer anyway-im getting closer and closer to putting your old JE's in!

Andy

[Henry Schmidt]

You will find with the SUPERTEC head studs that the heads will have far less tendency to lift [separate from the cylinders] and the flame rings are designed to hold compression when the heads lift. If you plan to make less than 500 hp I would say no flame rings are necessary.
That said , for us flame rings are cheap insurance. For you the cost might make flame rings impractical.

[adomakin]

cheers Henry, I think that if i can find someone that can do the work at the right price over here then its without a doubt some pretty good insurance.

Andy