my elevation is around 800ft ,,i checked the ring gap when i installed and they were rite on with Vito's specs ,,Doesnt make sence to me ..unless the guage i used to check my other banshee back then was off..Also, i checked my cylinder pressure B4 and after the rebuild with the same guage and according to it i went from 90psi to 100 psi with new bore,pistons,rings.. That blew me away. if ring gap is ok what could cause the loss in cylinder pressure..i have shearer pipes,,VForse3 reeds,,pro disign cool head(18domes) the jugs are ported on the reed intake,cross overs and exhaust the only port timing that was changed was from the piston being notched on the exhaust side.