Mikronite gears, save a bunch of horsepower

[Farbin Kaiber]

theres an article in all the Grassroots Motorsports Magazines quoting "Cryo-REM" from Evans Performance Products, LLC in Atlanta.

They say they first cryo and then REM (Isotropic superfinishing) which promotes reduced friction, lube temps, wear, vibraiton, noise, metal to metal pitting, while extending part life.
www.evansperformance.com

Exactly. An ad in the back. Thats all I recalled.

[xLibelle]

oh... i missed your post

[ptownTSI]

Just found this on mikronites site.

Dyno Test of Treated vs. Untreated Cam Rockers,
Cam Followers and Rocker Shafts

Dyno 3 - Speed Performance Research
1. Vw Engine Test 4/27/05

* Restrictor Plates
* VW Race Engine Baseline 60HP,
* Test performed twice on 2 separate Engines with restrictors present
* 5 Hp increase evident in both tests
* Static coefficient improved by 40 percent

Dyno 2 - Performed by JDM Engineering

Vehicle Tested:
1. 2005 Mustang GT
# Increase of 7 - 9 Rear Wheel HP and 6 - 10 Ft Lbs Torque increase

2. 1998 Camaro Modified 409 CID LS1 Engine w/4:10 Differential Gear Set

* Increase of 7 Rear Wheel HP and 8.6 Ft Lbs Torque
* Ran Smoother and Quieter
* Decrease in differential temperature of 30 degrees F.

[uofom3]

I would venture that the guys getting a 6-10 HP gain are also putting out 300+ HP, so realistically, we're probably looking at about a 3% gain in HP which would translate to about 3-4 HP on a E30 with an "i" motor.

Not sure what this process costs, plus the labor, but I think there is cheaper HP to be found.

drop weight.

This is one of those things that you do on the final steps to reducing frictional/rotational mass/etc. Remove weight/basic mods before something like this should even be slightly thought about unless money is simply not an issue.

[ptownTSI]

or a diff rebuild. its something I would do if you wanted to rebuild your LSD or regear. When I rebuild the front AND rear diffs on my jeep i'm going to do them at the same time and I will have all the spider gears and the ring & pinion done with this. or i could save the $1200 to do that and put the money towards a down payment on a Trailblazer SS haha but i love this thing so much.