Subject	Ash -> parts strengthening
Posted by	jkeyser14 on December 15, 2003 at 7:18 PM
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In Reply To	Connecting rods - some work we've been doing... >>> posted by AshsZ on December 15, 2003 at 06:30 PM
Message	Have you ever looked into cryotreating parts of the engine? Depending on the composition of the part, the increase in strength could allow for shaving off even more weight. You can get huge gains in strength depending on composition.
Follow Ups	Connecting rods - some work we've been doing... >>> - AshsZ 18:30:40 12/15/03 so long as you balance the entire rotating assembly, - ni[X]it 18:34:37 12/15/03 Oh definately.. I see no intelligence in building up - AshsZ 18:38:51 12/15/03 just offering full disclosure for the kiddies. :) - ni[X]it 18:41:49 12/15/03 i disagree. i would much rather build my engine on my own - joel(PA) 19:06:19 12/15/03 the machine shop doesnt build the engine, they just balance - ni[X]it 19:10:17 12/15/03 yeah, thats what i did, i had them do all machining/balancin - joel(PA) 19:19:36 12/15/03 depends on what machine shop you are talking about. - Halo Z 19:38:24 12/15/03 NICE! i'll be looking forward for updates on this, as i plan - Fermious? 18:37:40 12/15/03 Good Idea, and good luck. (n/m) - Sweet Z(UTAH) 18:39:46 12/15/03 Choice of paint color? - SactoTodd 18:41:20 12/15/03 lol. "I want it to match my calipers." - ni[X]it 18:42:20 12/15/03 or Chromillusion! (n/m) - yt nitram 19:53:50 12/15/03 is there any other color? (n/m) - Spee 19:00:25 12/15/03 Black is not a color. (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 19:54:31 12/15/03 yep, black=absence of all color (n/m) - NC-Z 09:51:43 12/16/03 nice work (n/m) - Spee 18:55:07 12/15/03 why paint? wouldn't polishing be even more of an advantage? - DRIZCOL 19:15:20 12/15/03 Ash -> parts strengthening - jkeyser14 19:18:00 12/15/03 The Peacemaker has cryo treated rods, crank, and block.. - AshsZ 19:31:04 12/15/03 Streightening shit sickness - HakenTT 20:18:32 12/15/03 Z1 has that option on their LongBlock Rebuilds - d-termine 20:03:52 12/15/03 I did the same on my Saab turbo project - HakenTT 19:33:09 12/15/03 i always thought sense the part numbers where embosed - Halo Z 19:33:37 12/15/03 There is still flash, but there's a difference between - AshsZ 19:47:31 12/15/03 Re: There is still flash, but there's a difference between - Halo Z 20:26:28 12/15/03 *since. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 20:05:22 12/15/03 Very innovative =). (n/m) - Kenny 14 psi 19:37:29 12/15/03 Man, I should have done this on my car... - aZiator 19:53:44 12/15/03 ash, i dont see how its gonna be economical - joel(PA) 19:54:47 12/15/03 Even if you use old rods , I can't see it being - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 19:59:37 12/15/03 Thats why you do it your self. - HakenTT 20:15:50 12/15/03 What special clearance are aftermarket rods missing? - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 23:20:04 12/15/03 Um... details? (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:07:28 12/16/03 well, they could always use used ones from parts cars and - Chris(NJ) 20:00:27 12/15/03 you're a dick ;) (n/m) - joel(PA) 20:04:05 12/15/03 Cryo is pretty cheap. Do transmission for around $100. - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 20:06:43 12/15/03 oh, i always thought to cryo parts had to be dissasembled - joel(PA) 20:09:26 12/15/03 ....... - Chris(NJ) 20:28:55 12/15/03 We were thinking about $400 for it, retail.. - AshsZ 20:59:29 12/15/03
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