Hastings Ring Set — 94mm, 2×2×4 Cast Iron | VW Type 1 Big-Bore 1914/2110cc (98-1232-B)
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- Vendor HASTINGS
- SKU 98-1232-B
- Barcode 707924545333
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Fits
- All Years|VW|Beetle (94mm bore)
- All Years|VW|Bus
- All Years|VW|Karmann Ghia
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Hastings Piston Ring Set — 94mm Bore, 2×2×4 Cast Iron — VW Type 1 Big-Bore 1914/2110cc (98-1232-B)
Hastings piston ring set for 94mm bore VW Type 1 Big-Bore 1914/2110cc. The standard 2 mm top is the most common 94 mm ring stack for stock-grind Type 1 piston/cylinder kits (≈1914cc on a stock 69 mm stroke, ≈2110cc on a 78 mm stroker). The cast iron compression rings are Hastings' standard street-quality material. Complete set for a 4-cylinder engine.
Important — read before ordering: Hastings rings are specified by groove width (top compression / second compression / oil control). This is a 2 mm top / 2 mm second / 4 mm oil stack. Confirm the ring groove widths cut into your pistons match this stack before ordering. The three 94 mm sets (1.5 / 1.75 / 2 mm top) are NOT interchangeable.
Vehicle Fitment
- VW Type 1 (Beetle, Bus, Karmann Ghia): 94 mm big-bore engines — ≈1914cc on stock 69 mm stroke, ≈2110cc on 78 mm stroker; standard 2 mm top compression groove
- Pairing: match with 94 mm Type 1 pistons cut for this ring stack
Why Choose Hastings?
Hastings 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.
Key Features & Benefits
- Cast Iron compression rings: Hastings' standard street-quality material
- Complete engine set: covers all 4 cylinders (one full engine)
- Consistent quality: known for tight gap tolerances out of the box
Technical Specifications
- Bore: 94 mm
- Ring stack (top / second / oil): 2 mm / 2 mm / 4 mm
- Top compression: 2 mm
- Second compression: 2 mm
- Oil control: 4 mm
- Material: Cast Iron compression rings
- Coverage: 4 cylinders (one complete engine)
- EMPI Part #: 98-1232-B
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the ring stack for this set? The groove widths are 2 mm top compression / 2 mm second compression / 4 mm oil control, in cast iron compression rings.
- How many cylinders does the set cover? All four — the set is one complete engine.
- How do I know it will fit my pistons? Confirm the ring groove widths machined into your pistons match this stack before ordering. The three 94 mm sets (1.5 / 1.75 / 2 mm top) are NOT interchangeable.
- What material are the rings? Cast iron compression rings, Hastings' standard street-quality material.
- What's the part number? 98-1232-B.
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