3mm vs 2mm
what makes 3mm apex seals such an advantage?
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good job. |
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On a turbo car, where running lean and detonating is a problem, a single detonation can crack a 2mm apex seal. Supposedly, a 3mm can take a couple more knocks before it'll crack. I personally do not think it will make any difference. Its better just to be careful and tune the engine with a wideband. There are rumours that a 3mm seal will cause more friction and thus less housing life. The claims are that the bigger SA causes this. This isn't true. The only extra friction would come from a larger mass of the apex seals (larger centrifugal force = higher normal force), or if they were of a different material, and I think 2mm and 3mm seals weigh the same. Got a big turbo car and you're just tuning and you got money to blow? go for it. I'd stick 2mm. Sean Cathcart |
Originally posted by JoeD thats the first usefull post i have seen by you. good job. Get a life. |
Stick with the 2mm apex seals. Many racers out there use 2mm seals. If your running lean enough to pop a 2mm, theres a good chance youll blow the 3. I dont believe in hogging out rotors to put a 3mm "band-aid" solution for not having proper fuel management.
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