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02-18-2014, 03:06 PM | #1 |
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Cryogenic treatment of components
Who has tried it on things like a cast crank, valve springs, pistons, etc. and did it actually increase the durability of the component(s)? Thinking about having it done to a cast crank in a Super Stock motor. Thanks.
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02-18-2014, 04:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
Did this on valve springs for BBC.They lasted twice as long. Also did brake rotors and being a heavy car with thin rotors they lasted a lot longer before warping.
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02-18-2014, 05:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
Contact company called 300 below we have done some equipment for cranes with this process.
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02-18-2014, 05:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
Give these guys a call they will help you out. http://www.finishedracing.com/
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02-18-2014, 06:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
I've had Evans Performance do a couple of ring & pinions for me so far. But they do everything else as well.
http://www.evansperformance.com/home2.html
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
Michaels Racing Engines in Macedonia Ohio does this in house, had solid cam, lifters and valve springs, springs lasted 400 runs, 9566 Bedford Road, Macedonia, Ohio 44056 330-467-1661
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02-19-2014, 07:15 AM | #7 |
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
An amendment to the above post, the valve springs lasted 400 runs, cam and lifters are still in motor today, they were treated on 2004. Michaels told me they treated their tool steel used for cutting tools and the cutting tools lasted 4 times longer, also told me they built a top sportsman style motor for a customer, after 9 dyno pulls some of the valve springs needed replaced, at that point they put a set of treated springs on the motor and it made 40 quarter mile pass's before springs started showing signs of fatigue. Michaels also stated Nascar uses this process on many pieces including road coarse transmissions. Without treating the transmissions pieces they were either worn out or broken, after treatment minimal wear was much more common. hope this helps, hi John Musial, dave crysler
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02-19-2014, 02:03 PM | #8 |
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
Cen-Tex Cryogenics Waco Texas. Roger Grimes retired AF does a very nice job, takes care of you parts, and is less costly than some others.
I do a lot of it and IMO it works well, started doing the cast iron rockers (FE) after breaking too many, have never broken another one. I do heads, blocks, cranks, rods, all bearings and smaller parts. RJ |
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02-19-2014, 02:29 PM | #10 |
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Re: Cryogenic treatment of components
Sincere thanks to everybody who replied. I've read a lot about it and it sure seems like it would help, but I've learned that lots of times, what works in theory doesn't really work in practice. Thanks again, guys.
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