what size are the piston rings for the 2008 tC?

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01-24-2009, 10:43 PM

turbo_tC4

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what size are the piston rings for the 2008 tC?

i know that there are top, second, and oil ring on the piston. what sizes are they? i need to get new rings asap i just dont know what size. thanks.

01-24-2009, 10:44 PM

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bigger

01-25-2009, 07:41 PM

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Stock size is 88.5mm

01-25-2009, 08:41 PM

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you need to really check into this because i know the 07 and 08s have higer compression so maybe bigger pistons

01-25-2009, 08:42 PM

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88.5mm

01-25-2009, 10:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cburglb34

you need to really check into this because i know the 07 and 08s have higer compression so maybe bigger pistons

High compression does not equal "bigger" piston. You can change the compression in the design of the piston and retain the stock bore size.

To the OP, I am assuming you are trying to replace the stock rings? If so, here is a link to one vendor.

http://www.raceeng.com/p-239-xcgn-ri...50mm1-cyl.aspx