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Re: ceramic bearings
Not to split hairs...but I thought the GM 12-bolt was regarded as the MOST efficient
rear end for many years... That would explain why I saw several SS/AA cars sporting 'em when I last went to Indy back in the mid-'90's! But then again...maybe they were in there...because they were the lightest axle assembly of the 3 types? |
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Re: ceramic bearings
The 8.8 and the 12 bolt are twinkies.
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Not trying to split hairs, but is there any measurable performance advantage between a ceramic angular contact bearing for the front spindle's vs a full roller ceramic bearing ?
Also is there any data showing where the angular contact bearing is less safe than a full roller bearing when upgrading to ceramics ? I ask because the brake manufacture we are working with is giving us fits and telling us the angular ceramic bearing is unsafe with our particular spindles (1991 Mustang). I have a hard time believing this when I know there are stockers and super stockers out there in excess of 3500lbs using this very bearing. Our race weight will be 3150lbs. |
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I have wondered the same thing about the front bearings. Is there a load difference even on steel angular bearings when coming down off a wheelie. I look at tooling everday that is held in place by the locking friction of angles. When an angled bearing has load applied I would think it has to create a little more friction than any ball type bearing, just by design. Then there is the question about wheelies and the loading on ceramic bearings. Are they fragile?
Ed, why not put a Strange 12 bolt drop out in a 9" housing instead of replacing 9" housing with a 12 bolt housing. Class legal?
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Andy sent u a PM---FED387
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