The temptation to save a few dollars upfront on a new build by using a stock block can be alluring.

But there are a lot of variables that can cause it to be a false economy.

There are a lot of parameters that need to be held to insane tolerances to make killer piston rings.

Millionth-inch tolerances, advanced material sciences, and manufacturing tech are a few of Total Seal's fortes.

Piston rings have evolved far beyond the use of hemp and other materials used around the turn of the 20th century. Today's materials are robust, allowing rings to be thinner than ever before!