"ridge dodger" rings

bak2burbles · Post by **bak2burbles** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:07 pm

I've noticed real steel list "ridge dodger" rings & rang to find out what the difference are from standard? Unfortunatly it was a Saturday morning & I think I got the cleaner as he was'nt sure either! Anyone know better please? I'm trying to "budget" rebuild an sd1 v8 & dont really want to rebore/buy new pistons if I can get away with it. Its my first engine build &
more off a hobby then anything else, the block I have has a very slight dip/groove/grand canyon at the top of each bore but I was told the lump was good before I stripped it & wondered whether these rings would be the answer? Its only going in a "fun" street/track car.. Trouble is each engineering firm has said it'll need a rebore, are they just making business for themselves?

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:38 pm

A lot of good engines have a bit of build up at the top of the liner mate.
Do the bores all look clean?
Can you see any pitting?
Can you see any wear marks?

bak2burbles · Post by **bak2burbles** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:02 pm

Thanks for your advice m8, the bores look ok to my untrained eye, certainly no pitting or obvious wear & I've been back on to real steel
who now say "slight" ridges are'nt a problem & there ridge dodgers rings
should compensate for that so theres my answer..
many thanks again..

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:08 pm

I'll have to ask Simon at RS what these rings are. You've got me intrigued now.