What Engine Bearings Do You Run ?

[trmnatr]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

People come up with this stuff, because it depends on your engine combination. I thought what Adger said was perfectly valid. Your not going to learn anything if you don't know in what they use mentioned bearings. Were you just passing time, or trying to learn?

I build street engines , bracket engines and our own team engines. I was just trying to see how many use this or that regardless of application, Most everything out there is King or Clevite, Some ACL and Federal Mogul.

As to coated bearings someone mentioned, Yes i would like to know more about coated bearings. I liked coated piston skirts. Have not went much further with coatings

I know i have always used Clevite "H" and "V" bearings depending on application and i got so tired of problems i was having with sizing in Clevite i went to King Bearings and have had zero issues, Order an extra .001" and get .0009" to .001"

I still use Clevite "V" in high rpm engines pushing the limits with STEEL RODS, Street - Bracket etc where i would usually use an H i use King now. They seem much more consistent and last just as good as "H" bearings

[greg fulk]

That was kind of a generic answer I gave as Calico will coat whatever bearing you want

[trmnatr]

Originally Posted by greg fulk

That was kind of a generic answer I gave as Calico will coat whatever bearing you want

Would like to know more about the coated bearings, your knowledge with using them and results

Pretty much the same as coated skirts ? Less wear and less power drop 5-60 runs later ? I would also think during minimal detonation the coated bearings would help too

I appreciate your opinion and others on this, I have just grown to use King and "V" series all the time and looking to see what others like HOWEVER i have been thinking about trying to have some King's coated and trying them

[greg fulk]

For me they coated "H" bearings... it's an inline 6cyl 230 chevy BUT it uses the same bearing (and piston) as a 283. my engine only sees 6000rpms in the water box. BUT the engine has close to 800 passes on it & still runs under just fine. The reason I put the coated bearings in it was the car under hard braking & turning off the track (like Indy) the oil pressure goes to almost 0! & yes I said 800 passes th eengine went into my car back in 2004... it's now in dads car & has set 4 IHRA records.

[trmnatr]

Originally Posted by greg fulk

For me they coated "H" bearings... it's an inline 6cyl 230 chevy BUT it uses the same bearing (and piston) as a 283. my engine only sees 6000rpms in the water box. BUT the engine has close to 800 passes on it & still runs under just fine. The reason I put the coated bearings in it was the car under hard braking & turning off the track (like Indy) the oil pressure goes to almost 0! & yes I said 800 passes th eengine went into my car back in 2004... it's now in dads car & has set 4 IHRA records.

Thanks, may have to have a set of Kings coated and try them however im not looking to get that many runs

One engine uses aluminum rods and the other engine is a steel rod engine that we are trying to get the most HP out of with off the shelf budget parts which i think we can do being out budget 400 runs 10.40's in a 1980 Camaro lightened

Also thinking the coated bearings may be good on customers "Street" engines due to low RPM and possible sudden braking (?) , I think i will try them in a customers 383 we have not ordered bearings for yet.

I will have my Kings coated.

Who all have you guys used ? I have had good luck with PolyDyn and Dart for skirts,, Any suggestions on bearings ?

[greg fulk]

Just a follow up... dad took the engine apart to freshen... the rod & main bearings look like they haven't been installed yet! I'm talking brand new! How ever the rings are shot!!! end gap .030

[Ron Gusack]

I used to use Vandervell back in the 80's, now I use Kings.