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A piston can only perform as well as the rings surrounding it do. That’s why Total Seal® concentrates on making the most precise, strongest, lightest and innovative piston rings available. From extreme horsepower race engines to powerful stationary engines for industrial use and everything in between, Total Seal® can help you improve the efficiency and durability of your engine. After originally beginning in 1967 with a rotary engine design for Original Equipment Manufacturers,Total Seal® invented the Gapless® piston ring, which achieved broad use by professional race teams and engine builders due to the ring’s increased performance capabilities. After 50 years of being known as the “Home Of The Gapless Piston Ring”, Total Seal® provides so much more than Gapless ring today. We believe in doing one thing extremely well, and our focus is on increasing engine efficiency and durability through improved piston ring seal. That focused drive has made Total Seal™ the piston ring authority and the leader in piston ring technology, innovation, advanced designs and proven performance. From the patented Gapless® piston ring to Diamond Finish, Advanced Profiling, Total Conform®, Gas Ported and more, no other manufacturer offers as broad a selection of piston rings as Total Seal®.

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Videos

2024 11 12 Hidden Horsepower Q&A with Total Seals Keith Jones

Hidden Horsepower's Joe Castello talks with Keith Jones, Director of Technical Sales at Total Seal about the top FAQ's they receive at Total Seal.

How Much DIFFERENCE Can Piston Rings Make?

In a recent dyno test session between a $60 set of piston rings and a $600 set of piston rings, a surprising difference in engine temperature, wear and horsepower was observed when the thickness of the piston rings were changed. Lake Speed Jr. and the guys at Shaver Specialties Racing Engines measured the impact of changing piston ring size and design, so check out the results! The guys at Engine Masters did a similar test, so here's the link to see a compar [...]

3 Steps For Proper RING SEAL

Maximizing engine performance requires maximizing ring seal. What are the fundamentals of ring seal? In this video, we cover the 3 steps to establish proper ring seal. Thanks to the guys @DigitalMetrology for the awesome measuring tools! #engine #enginebuilding #pistonring

Hidden Horsepower for the Holidays - Total Seal Piston Rings

Matt Hartford and Lake Speed Jr. get together with the team from Total Seal for the holidays. They discuss the 2022 year in review, new equipment, employees, and events from the season. The guys will also look ahead to 2023 and what is ahead for Total Seal and it's partners.

Mark Cronquist on Hidden Horsepower from the Engine Performance Expo

NASCAR engine builder, Mark Cronquist shares how he got started in the racing and engine building trade. The head engine builder at Joe Gibbs Racing shares some great stories from his long (and still going) career. For more great engine tech, check out @Engine Performance Expo, which returns LIVE on YouTube on January 13th & 14th, 2023. For more episodes of the Hidden Horsepower podcast, check out the full Hidden Horsepower playlist. [...]

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