Dana ceramic bearings

MIRADA · 01-06-2017, 05:31 PM

Looking for opinions on putting ceramic bearings in my Dana and the axles.Is there a huge gain ? I mean a couple hundreds ? Which would be good , like everybody trying to scrape as much as I can off...thanks

MR DERBY CITY · 01-06-2017, 05:58 PM

One thing is for sure, they will deplete the checkbook in a hurry.....

MIRADA · 01-06-2017, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

One thing is for sure, they will deplete the checkbook in a hurry.....

And I have to work in Canadian dollars .... that's why I need to be sure of the gain....lol

Hacksaw · 01-06-2017, 06:25 PM

I have a 9", however, the ceramic bearing supplier told me the biggest gain is on the pinion bearings. Maybe a good place to start the changeover.

V M Kauffman · 01-06-2017, 07:31 PM

You don't have good enough equipment to measure any if there is one improvement! We tried them in Indy car. Wheel bearings in trans axle and etc not much if anything there. Save your $$$$ invest in something else. Just not cost effective.

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Originally Posted by MIRADA

Looking for opinions on putting ceramic bearings in my Dana and the axles.Is there a huge gain ? I mean a couple hundreds ? Which would be good , like everybody trying to scrape as much as I can off...thanks

Chipper Chapman · 01-07-2017, 12:27 AM

Ceramic bearings should be the last place you look for ET.

Tom Meyer · 01-07-2017, 09:36 AM

If you are maxed out on every thing else on your car there mite be a very, very, small gain not much for what you would spend. It would be better to look at polished bearings and treated ring and pinion along with a good lube and getting a lite spool and ring gear along with gun drilled axles. How you have gears set up with a little as drag a possible, it is all the little things that add up but its tuff to get there. You may not even see that on a ET slip. Tom

Crew Chief · 01-07-2017, 10:34 AM

Before you spend your hard earned money on "trick" parts, spend time on getting all the basics right. You will come out dollars ahead and be surprised how much ET is still left in your car.

james schaechter · 01-07-2017, 10:56 AM

These types of things rarely get the measure you want. I agree, it is the right course when you have everything else done and still have money. Never is just one thing though. Over time, a really trick car might have all the best stuff done and maybe is a few quicker then everyone. Just being more thoughtful about tuning and driving can make up some et for no money at all.

01-06-2017, 05:31 PM	#1
MIRADA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Moncton N.B. Canada Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dana ceramic bearings Looking for opinions on putting ceramic bearings in my Dana and the axles.Is there a huge gain ? I mean a couple hundreds ? Which would be good , like everybody trying to scrape as much as I can off...thanks __________________ Alan Harper SS/KA 1072 Dodge Mirada

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,327 Likes: 858 Liked 6,608 Times in 1,288 Posts	Re: Dana ceramic bearings One thing is for sure, they will deplete the checkbook in a hurry.....

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Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 838 Likes: 148 Liked 276 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Dana ceramic bearings I have a 9", however, the ceramic bearing supplier told me the biggest gain is on the pinion bearings. Maybe a good place to start the changeover.

01-07-2017, 12:27 AM	#6
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 452 Likes: 211 Liked 141 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Dana ceramic bearings Ceramic bearings should be the last place you look for ET. __________________ Chris Chapman 1969 Chevelle NHRA F-G/SA 1090

01-07-2017, 09:36 AM	#7
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 900 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Dana ceramic bearings If you are maxed out on every thing else on your car there mite be a very, very, small gain not much for what you would spend. It would be better to look at polished bearings and treated ring and pinion along with a good lube and getting a lite spool and ring gear along with gun drilled axles. How you have gears set up with a little as drag a possible, it is all the little things that add up but its tuff to get there. You may not even see that on a ET slip. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

01-07-2017, 10:34 AM	#8
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Dana ceramic bearings Before you spend your hard earned money on "trick" parts, spend time on getting all the basics right. You will come out dollars ahead and be surprised how much ET is still left in your car.

01-07-2017, 10:56 AM	#9
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,928 Likes: 1,069 Liked 1,212 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Dana ceramic bearings These types of things rarely get the measure you want. I agree, it is the right course when you have everything else done and still have money. Never is just one thing though. Over time, a really trick car might have all the best stuff done and maybe is a few quicker then everyone. Just being more thoughtful about tuning and driving can make up some et for no money at all. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK