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Old 10-15-06, 01:58 PM
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2mm vs 3mm

the apex seal is what goes around the housing that holds the rotors correct... well is bumbing it up to 3mm like uber recomended for a car with about 280 to 300hp ?? can i get buy with 2mm seals ??
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There's lots of info on this already.
Basically, 3mm withstand detonation better, but don't seal as well. 2mm is perfectly fine if you have a good tune. If you are planning on huge power, with a very on-the-edge tune, 3mm might be a good idea, but far from neccesary. There are people making tons of power on 2mm seals. For the power you want, 3mm is nearly pointless.
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i was just wondering so that i would know what rebuild kit to buy
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if your rotors apexes are not in spec for 2mm, then mill them out to be in spec for 3mm..
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do a search.

but 2mm seals can take what ever you need to hand them.
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Originally Posted by turbo-111
i was just wondering so that i would know what rebuild kit to buy
You need to buy the 2mm kit. To use 3mm apex seals, you have to mill out the apex seal grooves.
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