Is there any benefit to using a vacuum pump setup on a motor using standard tension rings? Or they used more for setups using low tension rings?

Currently looking at the pumps by Moroso and GPZ(?). May considering going this route after my new top end is on the motor. Pretty much a strip only combination that will see little if any street time.

Dave

 

Yeah it will help with windage... the new edition of the Engine Masters magazine has a good test on Vacuum pumps in it, you see more advantage with lower tension rings.

Bret

 

Is this magizine on the store shelfs right now Bret?

 

Yeah....

Has three different motors tested with vacuum pumps and traditional rings.

BTW you can always play with the oil ring expanders and a fish scale to loosen up the ring tension on the oils on your current setup if you add a vacuum pump and find more power.

Bret

 

is the vac pump needed on a low tension ring more so then the std rings

if so then dang one more setup i gotta buy now

 

Anyone know if you can just subscribe to that magazine? I didn't see any of the little send in blanks the last time I looked...

 

I dont think so yet.

Bret

 

About the magazine, you will probably have to call them for a subscription. I had to do that when I subscribed to Super Rod.

 

Ya won't see much gain on the street,but ya will see accelerated wear from the fact that it takes away most of the splash oiling.

A standard set of rings don't need a pump and most recommend ya don't run one on the street.

 

she's not much of a street car any more so im out to get all i can outta the new solid roller setup

 

If it's a trailer queen go for it.

 

not just yet i will drive it to the track aprox 4miles one way total