Mikronite

MEXJOE · 02-18-2011, 08:34 PM

How many of you have tried the Mikronite on your ring and pinion?
How much cost?
What kind of gain (ET or MPH??
Was it worth it??

MEXJOE · 02-21-2011, 11:59 AM

WOW OVER 300 LOOKERS & NO REPLY.??
Must be good stuff??

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Originally Posted by MEXJOE

How many of you have tried the Mikronite on your ring and pinion?
How much cost?
What kind of gain (ET or MPH??
Was it worth it??

Paul Hellenberg · 02-21-2011, 12:16 PM

Mikronite works well,but they were either part of Crane or bought Crane. Not sure if the new Company still does that or not.

Bob Pagano · 02-21-2011, 12:21 PM

http://finishedracing.com/

330 858 1842

Ed Fernandez · 02-21-2011, 01:42 PM

Kent cigarettes had a micronite filter.The early ones (1952-56) had asbestos in them.
Now back to the subject.

Dyno · 02-22-2011, 11:24 AM

call Jim Bailey, he makes ring and pinions look like jewels, 330-858-1842. Dyno

joelster · 03-20-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

http://finishedracing.com/

330 858 1842

That's cryogenic. I can see how that would make a ring and pinion stronger, but does it make the car faster? Does cryogenically treated ring+pinion gears reduce friction?

Some of you guys are tight lipped in here, lol.

Have any of you experienced positive results from switching to a Mikronited ring and gear setup? How much did you pay? Where did you get the process done?

Reed Granrt · 03-21-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by joelster

That's cryogenic. I can see how that would make a ring and pinion stronger, but does it make the car faster? Does cryogenically treated ring+pinion gears reduce friction?

Some of you guys are tight lipped in here, lol.

Have any of you experienced positive results from switching to a Mikronited ring and gear setup? How much did you pay? Where did you get the process done?

Cryogenics has really been around for quite some time in industry. It really didnt make it into racing until Indy and Nascar and now drag racing. Its first and foremost use was in stress relief although certain materials can see a change in strength. It would be very hard to show an increase or decrease in friction as it wasnt designed for that. It will normally result in increased tool life expectancy. Good example is drill bits and endmills. Really helps on any thing that gets shock (rear gear, trans gears). Your savings will be gears that will last much longer.
racear

Myron Piatek · 03-21-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by joelster

That's cryogenic. I can see how that would make a ring and pinion stronger, but does it make the car faster? Does cryogenically treated ring+pinion gears reduce friction?

Some of you guys are tight lipped in here, lol.

Have any of you experienced positive results from switching to a Mikronited ring and gear setup? How much did you pay? Where did you get the process done?

Jim's website shows that he can do cryo, the "Finished" surface treatment or both!

I've been getting gears done for a few years and they appear to be lasting longer. I was not in a position to do back-to-back tests with the "Finished" surface treatment, but others I know have had positive responses. It would stand to reason that a highly polished surface would at least have less resistance moving through oil over OEM machined and coated surfaces. A smoother surface would also tend to reduce friction. I wouldn't be wasting my time on it if I didn't think it was beneficial.

buzzinhalfdozen · 03-22-2012, 09:13 AM

As usual someone seems to get off the point of the post. The question was, has anyone used it?, Did they see any gains? What was the cost? I've never used any types of these treatments, I've also never had any issues with gear sets, however in the quest to find every last hundreth I would certainly consider trying it. Joe

02-18-2011, 08:34 PM	#1
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Mikronite How many of you have tried the Mikronite on your ring and pinion? How much cost? What kind of gain (ET or MPH?? Was it worth it??

02-21-2011, 12:16 PM	#3
Paul Hellenberg Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 41035 Posts: 243 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mikronite Mikronite works well,but they were either part of Crane or bought Crane. Not sure if the new Company still does that or not. __________________ Paul Hellenberg 3881 SS and STK paul@hellenberg.us

02-21-2011, 12:21 PM	#4
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 239 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Mikronite http://finishedracing.com/ 330 858 1842 __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

02-21-2011, 01:42 PM	#5
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Mikronite Kent cigarettes had a micronite filter.The early ones (1952-56) had asbestos in them. Now back to the subject. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

02-22-2011, 11:24 AM	#6
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 915 Likes: 1,133 Liked 682 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Mikronite call Jim Bailey, he makes ring and pinions look like jewels, 330-858-1842. Dyno

03-22-2012, 09:13 AM	#10
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Mikronite As usual someone seems to get off the point of the post. The question was, has anyone used it?, Did they see any gains? What was the cost? I've never used any types of these treatments, I've also never had any issues with gear sets, however in the quest to find every last hundreth I would certainly consider trying it. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117