{"product_id":"hastings-piston-ring-set-77mm-bore-2-2-4-cast-iron-vw-type-1-1300cc-98-1227-b","title":"Hastings Piston Ring Set | VW Type 1 1300cc | 77mm 2×2×4 Cast Iron (98-1227-B)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHastings Piston Ring Set — 77mm Bore, 2×2×4 Cast Iron | VW Type 1 1300cc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHastings piston ring set for \u003cb\u003e77 mm bore\u003c\/b\u003e VW air-cooled engines. \u003cb\u003eCast iron\u003c\/b\u003e compression rings — Hastings' standard street-quality material. Complete set for a 4-cylinder engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 1 (Beetle):\u003c\/b\u003e stock 1300cc, 77 mm bore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e stock 1300cc, 77 mm bore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 2 (Bus):\u003c\/b\u003e 77 mm bore application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair with matching 77 mm pistons during a rebuild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Hastings?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHastings has been making piston rings in the United States since 1915. Their cast iron and chrome ring sets are a long-standing standard for air-cooled VW engine rebuilds — known for consistent quality and tight gap tolerances out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCast iron compression rings:\u003c\/b\u003e Hastings' standard street-quality material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete engine set:\u003c\/b\u003e covers all four cylinders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTight gap tolerances:\u003c\/b\u003e consistent quality out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMPI Part #:\u003c\/b\u003e 98-1227-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBore:\u003c\/b\u003e 77 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast iron compression rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold as:\u003c\/b\u003e Set covers 4 cylinders (one complete engine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eRing Stack — read before ordering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHastings rings are specified by their groove widths in millimeters, in the order top compression \/ second compression \/ oil control:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop compression:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecond compression:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOil control:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast iron compression rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfirm the ring groove widths cut into your pistons match this stack before ordering. Mismatched ring stacks will not seat properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat engine size does this fit?\u003c\/b\u003e The 77 mm bore is the stock 1300cc VW Type 1 displacement (Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs this a complete set for one engine?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — the set covers all four cylinders of one complete engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow do I confirm it fits my pistons?\u003c\/b\u003e Match the groove widths cut into your pistons to the 2×2×4 ring stack (2 mm \/ 2 mm \/ 4 mm) before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-parts\"\u003eEngine Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hastings\"\u003eHastings\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HASTINGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031548452979,"sku":"98-1227-B","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/98-1227-B-scaled.jpg?v=1779609457","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/hastings-piston-ring-set-77mm-bore-2-2-4-cast-iron-vw-type-1-1300cc-98-1227-b","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}