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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 10:03 AM
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Brand preference for rings - 99 Vortec block
I won't be honing - cylinders are in great shape. This will be about a 350 HP build using the stock 99 vortec pistons. What brand and part number rings are you guys using? Regular cast rings will do fine.

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Re: Brand preference for rings - 99 Vortec block
Hastings will work fine for your build. I've used them on plenty of builds. Seat quickly and no oil consumption. Check end gaps or they also have file to fit. Don't have part numbers should be easy to find on line.
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Re: Brand preference for rings - 99 Vortec block
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Hastings will work fine for your build. I've used them on plenty of builds. Seat quickly and no oil consumption. Check end gaps or they also have file to fit. Don't have part numbers should be easy to find on line.
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Thanks - my machinist just sent back a Mitsubishi block with Hastings rings now that you mention it. I hadn't even thought about it. I'm so used to buying pistons and having them come with rings, or buying Japanese rings for Japanese engines that I hadn't even considered Hastings. Normally I use NPR rings but I doubt they have coverage for domestic.

I will gap them of course.

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Re: Brand preference for rings - 99 Vortec block
Can anyone confirm that Hastings 4860 is the set I need for stock 99 Vortec pistons?

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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 09:35 PM
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Re: Brand preference for rings - 99 Vortec block
not sure on the part number but hastings rings are great.
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