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 Apr 17 2005, 12:46 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
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I know it sounds crazy, but I've seen this stuff work. There is now a push to get these "coatings" in all gear boxes and drive assemblies at the nuke plant where I work because oil analysis has proven that the amount of metal wear is significantly reduced. Efficiency is up, heat is not an issue and longevity is 5 time longer than previous maintenance history. I was thinking about having my ring and pinion coated and going to a lighter weight rear diff oil. I am also considering having all the brake guide pins done ... |
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 Apr 17 2005, 12:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 715 Joined: 29-May 04 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 352 |
Are you sure the secret is not just WD40?
(IMG:http://www.txucorp.com/power/generation_services/products/Plasmabond/images/2rf04050_lg.jpg) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) J/K (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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Apr 17 2005, 01:28 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 85 Joined: 2-September 04 From: Gainesville, FL Member No.: 447 |
Do I want to know how expensive that coating is? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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Apr 17 2005, 01:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 501 Joined: 15-February 04 Member No.: 210 |
Seems like cost will play a greater and greater part in performance mods as technology gets more sophisticated. There's also proof that cryo treating highly stressed parts like gears etc., also increases durability. Add the cryo and the coating costs and you have very durable, very expensive parts. Guess it all comes down to racer's rule #1- "How much do you want to go fast?".
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Apr 19 2005, 12:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 360 Joined: 24-September 04 From: Missouri Member No.: 468 |
QUOTE (jensend @ Apr 16 2005, 19:42) There's also proof that cryo treating highly stressed parts like gears etc., also increases durability. I have never seen any proof that cryo treatment does anything. It is easy to do cyro treatment and it doesn't hurt anything if done properly. But all of the so called "proof" I have seen is only claims. Nothing scientific, no explanation of the mechanism at work. Some alloy steels have phases that do not form at room temp only at cryo temps. They are stable after they form, kershaw knifes are quenched in Liquid nitrogen for that reason, Austenite phases. This can be done if you control the alloy for this purpose. But just dipping whatever part you have around is very unlikely to help anything. This is also a rip off scam that is done with drill bits in industry. Coatings could work, but cyro should be that last thing you should spend your money on. Z28 |
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Apr 19 2005, 12:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (z28barnett @ Apr 18 2005, 18:04) I have never seen any proof that cryo treatment does anything. I am PRETTY sure there is documentation that it will LIGHTEN your wallet! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) :leaving: |
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