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Ed Wright 01-13-2014 01:57 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland (Post 416305)
Ed -
I'm not sure it's much of an issue in a 12 bolt drag car. Circle track cars try to control the inertia that wants to move the lube to the right rear axle tube.
Jimmy said the 9" Ford rear does it on the bench. My MPH going up immediately after adding lube (and that/this gear set not wearing) made me think he was correct. If Jimmy told me a pizz-ant could pull a freight train I would start trying to figure out how to hook that little sucker up. :-)

1320racer 01-13-2014 02:22 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 416272)
I know a Pro Stocker that uses a heater in his 9.5" housing. The cord is tied to the left wheelie bar, so is easily plugged in.
nothing trick here, many stock/super stock cars have this including mine.;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Kissel (Post 416282)
There is a company called "Seals It" that makes all kinds of seals, including ones that designed to go into axle tubes like 9" Ford type rears to keep the oil in the center section and not go running into the axle tubes.
again nothing that isn't being used in many stock/super stock cars/rear housings including mine.;)

Alan Roehrich 01-13-2014 06:41 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 416310)
Jimmy said the 9" Ford rear does it on the bench. My MPH going up immediately after adding lube (and that/this gear set not wearing) made me think he was correct. If Jimmy told me a pizz-ant could pull a freight train I would start trying to figure out how to hook that little sucker up. :-)

Jimmy told me this several times, and I'm pretty sure he is correct. I wish I had tried it before we had that 5.00 gear in the 12 bolt go away. Jimmy said it does affect the 12 bolt as well. He also said to use API GL-6 lube. I tend to listen to Jimmy, I've known him since about 1980 or so, and every time I've ignored his advice, it has cost me, one way or another.

Ed Wright 01-13-2014 06:48 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
Thanks Alan.

69Cobra 01-13-2014 08:17 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
Question. If you put seals or baffles in the tubes to keep the lube at the gear do you need to worry about axle bearings?

Ed Wright 01-13-2014 08:25 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
If your axle bearings are sealed, I wouldn't know why.

69Cobra 01-13-2014 09:03 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
:o been a long day lol.

Todd Boyer 01-13-2014 10:31 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
Quite a few years ago, I read an article in a MuscleCar magazine in which they did a back to back comparison of regular and synthetic lubes in a '69 Hemi Charger with an A-833 4-speed and a Dana 60. IIRC the total difference between dinosaur oils and synthetics in engine/trans and axle was 3 tenths. Car went from 13.00 to 12.70 doing nothing but changing to synthetic lubes.

Ed Wright 01-13-2014 11:38 PM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
My p.o.s. didn't show anything when I switched.

8secchevelle 01-14-2014 12:18 AM
Re: Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker
 
Alan I had this conversation with mr. B about the gl6 lube but I have not been able to locate any , is it available in the Nashville area? Thanks .


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