Hastings Ring Set — 90mm, 2×2×5 Chrome | VW Type 4 & Porsche 914 (98-1233-B)

Hastings Ring Set — 90mm, 2×2×5 Chrome | VW Type 4 & Porsche 914 (98-1233-B)Hastings piston ring set for 90 mm bore VW Type 4 and Porsche 914 air cooled engines. Chrome compression rings Hastings' upgrade material for longer life, better wear resistance, and reduced break in time compared to cast iron. The 225 stack identifies this as a Type 4 application, not a Type 1 big bore. Complete set for a 4 cylinder engine. Application 90 mm bore stock VW Type 4 1. 7L 1. 8L 2. 0L (Bus 1972 1979 with Type 4 engine) Stock Porsche 914

Hastings piston ring set for 90 mm bore VW Type 4 and Porsche 914 air-cooled engines. Chrome compression rings — Hastings' upgrade material for longer life, better wear resistance, and reduced break-in time compared to cast iron. The 2×2×5 stack identifies this as a Type 4 application, not a Type 1 big-bore. Complete set for a 4-cylinder engine.

Application

• 90 mm bore — stock VW Type 4 1.7L / 1.8L / 2.0L (Bus 1972-1979 with Type 4 engine)
• Stock Porsche 914 1.7L / 1.8L / 2.0L
• Pair with matching 90 mm Type 4 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: 5 mm
• Material: Chrome 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 #: 98-1233-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.