Hastings Ring Set — 77mm, 2×2×4 Cast Iron | VW Type 1 1300cc (98-1227-B)

Hastings piston ring set for 77 mm bore VW air-cooled engines. Cast iron compression rings — Hastings' standard street-quality material. Complete set for a 4-cylinder engine.

Application

• 77 mm bore — stock 1300cc VW Type 1 (Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus)
• Pair with matching 77 mm pistons during a rebuild

Ring Stack — read before ordering

Hastings rings are specified by their groove widths in millimeters, in the order top compression / second compression / oil control:

• Top compression: 2 mm
• Second compression: 2 mm
• Oil control: 4 mm
• Material: Cast iron compression rings

Confirm the ring groove widths cut into your pistons match this stack before ordering. Mismatched ring stacks will not seat properly.

Specifications

• EMPI Part #: 98-1227-B
• Set covers 4 cylinders (one complete engine)

About 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.