REM and Surface Treatments

Dan Fahey · 10-15-2019, 02:07 PM

Looking at a new set new of gears.
Considering having them Rem and MicroBlue treatment

There is Cryo'ing gears for more strength.
Does that work with axles?
What is the over all benefit..?

If you get all this treatment was considering using less gear ratio.

D

Jim Caughlin · 10-15-2019, 02:59 PM

These are things to do only when you have exhausted every other idea of ways to go fast. Total waste of money on an application like you are considering. I would bet whatever amount of money you care to wager that you would see absolutely no difference in ET.

Dwight Southerland · 10-15-2019, 03:02 PM

Contact Tom Watt at Tom's Differentials
http://tomsdifferentials.com/

Mark Ugrich · 10-15-2019, 04:15 PM

I just finished installing a set of 9” REM polished Gleason gears.I don’t think the REM polish will help with performance as much as wear reduction.I also micro blued all the bearings.It certainly helped the rotating torque, but again I doubt I’ll see any performance advantage.The micro blue stuff will most likely help in reducing wear and oil temps depending on the parts that are coated.I wouldn’t change gear ratio because of the polish or coatings.

Alan Nyhus · 10-15-2019, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

If you get all this treatment was considering using less gear ratio.

Not sure I follow you?

gsa612 · 10-15-2019, 05:15 PM

There is a member on this board can't recall his name,believe he ran a black 64? BB Mopar. He used to coat/treat RP gears,the cost was very reasonable with good results in terms of gear life and performance gains.He may have sold the company a few years back...gsa612

MR DERBY CITY · 10-15-2019, 06:19 PM

Jim Bailey is his name, Top fuel was his game.....He did sell the business years ago and moved to FLORIDA .
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Tom Moock · 10-15-2019, 07:05 PM

I know a racer in colorado that would drain the gear oil out of his rear end when he was trying to set national record. stick car.

Pat6868 · 10-16-2019, 09:19 AM

I installed cryo gears in a 4200 lb wagon, 5:38, after 120 passes they still looked new, 1 qt, synthetic lube.

Dan Fahey · 10-16-2019, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Contact Tom Watt at Tom's Differentials
http://tomsdifferentials.com/

WOW looked up Tom's Differentials
He rebuilt my 12 Bolt differential decades ago.

Tom Watt passed away

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/lege...t-passes-away/

10-15-2019, 02:07 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	REM and Surface Treatments Looking at a new set new of gears. Considering having them Rem and MicroBlue treatment There is Cryo'ing gears for more strength. Does that work with axles? What is the over all benefit..? If you get all this treatment was considering using less gear ratio. D

10-15-2019, 02:59 PM	#2
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 681 Likes: 79 Liked 792 Times in 242 Posts	Re: REM and Surface Treatments These are things to do only when you have exhausted every other idea of ways to go fast. Total waste of money on an application like you are considering. I would bet whatever amount of money you care to wager that you would see absolutely no difference in ET.

10-15-2019, 03:02 PM	#3
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: REM and Surface Treatments Contact Tom Watt at Tom's Differentials http://tomsdifferentials.com/ __________________

10-15-2019, 04:15 PM	#4
Mark Ugrich Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Auburndale,Florida Posts: 220 Likes: 29 Liked 71 Times in 38 Posts	Re: REM and Surface Treatments I just finished installing a set of 9” REM polished Gleason gears.I don’t think the REM polish will help with performance as much as wear reduction.I also micro blued all the bearings.It certainly helped the rotating torque, but again I doubt I’ll see any performance advantage.The micro blue stuff will most likely help in reducing wear and oil temps depending on the parts that are coated.I wouldn’t change gear ratio because of the polish or coatings.

10-15-2019, 05:15 PM	#6
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: REM and Surface Treatments There is a member on this board can't recall his name,believe he ran a black 64? BB Mopar. He used to coat/treat RP gears,the cost was very reasonable with good results in terms of gear life and performance gains.He may have sold the company a few years back...gsa612 Last edited by gsa612; 10-15-2019 at 05:39 PM.

10-15-2019, 06:19 PM	#7
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,625 Likes: 1,078 Liked 7,867 Times in 1,509 Posts	Re: REM and Surface Treatments Jim Bailey is his name, Top fuel was his game.....He did sell the business years ago and moved to FLORIDA . ..

10-15-2019, 07:05 PM	#8
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: REM and Surface Treatments I know a racer in colorado that would drain the gear oil out of his rear end when he was trying to set national record. stick car. __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

10-16-2019, 09:19 AM	#9
Pat6868 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 102 Likes: 6 Liked 88 Times in 28 Posts	Re: REM and Surface Treatments I installed cryo gears in a 4200 lb wagon, 5:38, after 120 passes they still looked new, 1 qt, synthetic lube.