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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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Arrow Atkins solid corner seals and o rings

hello all. i am gathering parts for a rebuild and am curious as to the pros and cons of the solid corner and o ring seals from atkins rotary. i dont really understand the long term consequences of going either route. thank you!
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Solid corner seals
Pros: Stronger than stock and will hold up in high HP engines 20+lbs of boost no problem
Cons:
They do not seal as well at low rpm's
can cause starting issues due to not sealing as well
have to be clearanced when rebuilding due to manufacturing tolerances.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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so for a NA producing 210 hp or so is worth it? or is it more of a turbo thing?
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