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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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what is a good apex seals to get

for a max of 25 psi well its going to be 20-21 put you never know...
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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stock seals, RA seals, 3mm seals, everyone out there has a different opinion. If I were you I'd go look in the Single Turbo forum for the guys running the type of power you want, see what they're using, talk to them, then make an informed decision. It's all opinion though, no one makes "the best" apex seals
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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NRS 1-piece 3mm gray seals

i got them and love them
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Stock Mazda seals.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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^word. the best.

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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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RA seals if you dont want to blow your motor.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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I love my OEM's... They're just right as... hardness goes. As stated everyone has their opinions. I guess what you'll end up getting is what your builder recommends and there's nothing wrong with that! The best thing to do is stick with something that you have experience with...
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by trainwreck517
Stock Mazda seals.
the best. i used them in my for 13 months now still going strong. the genuine ceramic apex seals will hold 6x more than the stock mazda ones but be careful and make sure there legit before you try it
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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i used the RA super seals. supposedly none have ever broken....
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Alot of assies Swear by SCR seals..

but i never see americans using them much

always wondered why that is
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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As long as you stay (FAR) away from Hurley apex seals, you can't go wrong.

I've had good experiences with the oem 2 piece seals, and just about every engine I've built has had oem 2mm or 3mm seals in them.

I don't have any personal experience with the RAs, but if Jason has installed that many sets with no problems, it's certainly something to consider.

Davin, you love those NRS seals with zero miles on them ?
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