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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 04:20 PM
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fire ringing

What are your thoughts on fire ringing heads while there off?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 05:45 PM
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I just talked with my machinist about that yesterday. His opinion is if you are running studs not to worry about it. He said he has pulled a lot of fire rings out because of leaking. I do run them on my race car and haven't had a problem with them. I'm not going to do them on mine. Up to you though Gabe. Good to see ya.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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Thanks for your input Darin. I haven’t heard of any one doing them on these trucks until today. I didn’t think it would be necessary for what I will be doing with my truck. It sounds like a pain to line every thing up with the motor in the truck.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 07:47 PM
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I read a magazine article where the heads were ringed, but was Super Duty and cab off. Diesel World or Power had it.

My thoughts if you are going ***** out, it makes sense. 450rwhp area does not seem to make sense.

But what do I know.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 08:19 PM
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Sounds like I’m going to pass on that upgrade then. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 08:43 PM
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When you get to 800hp+
The metal ring that’s on the stock head gasket is a fire ring.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 09:07 PM
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From my understanding fire ringing is for engines that didn't come with to many head bolts/studs from the factory and that fire ringing is to take the pressure of nitrous, boost and what not or am I wrong?
 
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