Mikronite

1320racer · 03-22-2012, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

I've been getting gears done for a few years and they appear to be lasting longer. I was not in a position to do back-to-back tests with the "Finished" surface treatment, but others I know have had positive responses. It would stand to reason that a highly polished surface would at least have less resistance moving through oil over OEM machined and coated surfaces. A smoother surface would also tend to reduce friction. I wouldn't be wasting my time on it if I didn't think it was beneficial.

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Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

It should help life but becarefull on the lube side you need the lube in the meshing of the gears and with alot of EP addiv. so gear mesh does not pust the lube out it needs to stay on the teeth.
JMPO

no Mikronite, no cryogenic, no EP additive...631 passes to date on my out of the box Richmond Pro gears, 60 footing low 20's to high teens with a best of 1.17 at 3144 lbs. with nothing more than 1 quart of Mobil 1 gear lube.

Just saying.

Jim Bailey · 03-22-2012, 07:05 AM

That's super .....Don't fix it if it ain't broke. Now, how about the guys that can't buy Pro Gears?, or better yet, what if we picked up "your" 60' to 1.15 and your 660 by .03, as has happened ....well.... lets just say a lot. We have chassis dyno tests on several different combos ...back to back to back to back....with 5hp to 11hp to the rear tires. It's not braggin' if you can back it up...(laughing). Also, tell "every" Fuel (nitro) Car that they can no longer run cryo'd (Byrant or Winfield) cranks,or "every" Pro Stock that Cryo'd and Rem finished gear sets are now illegal and see what their response is. One more thing, just for the fun of it, call Timken Bearing Co. and tell them their engineer's cyclic tests on Cryo'd and Rem'd bearings is bullsh!t. JB

1320racer · 03-22-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

That's super .....Don't fix it if it ain't broke. Now, how about the guys that can't buy Pro Gears?, or better yet, what if we picked up "your" 60' to 1.15 and your 660 by .03, as has happened ....well.... lets just say a lot. We have chassis dyno tests on several different combos ...back to back to back to back....with 5hp to 11hp to the rear tires. It's not braggin' if you can back it up...(laughing). Also, tell "every" Fuel (nitro) Car that they can no longer run cryo'd (Byrant or Winfield) cranks,or "every" Pro Stock that Cryo'd and Rem finished gear sets are now illegal and see what their response is. One more thing, just for the fun of it, call Timken Bearing Co. and tell them their engineer's cyclic tests on Cryo'd and Rem'd bearings is bullsh!t. JB

1. I agree and I won't.

2. it is bragging and just a claim until you are prepared to put your $ and name on the line

Guarantee me that I'll run .05 quicker in 60 foot or I get a full refund and I'm ready NOW to take you up on that offer

3. This isn't nitroracer.com nor is it prostockracer.com

All I'm saying is that most stock/super stock/bracket racer's would agree that 631 passes on an out of the box gear set lubed with nothing more than 1 quart of off the shelf Mobil 1 in a 3144 lb. car running 1 teens in 60 foot speaks volumes as to durability and the need for exotic metal treatements.

buzzinhalfdozen · 03-22-2012, 04:30 PM

Come on big spender, you grossed me out for not wanting to spend 125.00 to replace my perfectly good window net calling it "a drop in the bucket" now you're balking at spending 100.00 to purchase something that may actually improve your cars performance? Exactly what class is E by the way? Joe

1320racer · 03-22-2012, 06:03 PM

$125 you were complaining about spending is a drop in the bucket

as is the $100 for this service but that's not the issue here, the issue here is backing up one's claim, putting one's $ and name on the line.

KRatcliff · 03-22-2012, 06:24 PM

Proud of your work? You have got to be kidding me. Your headers are a work of art! I have bragged and bragged about your headers.

You can't count the number of people that I have drug under my hood and told them to look. No one has seen anything like what you do and the flanges alone are unbelievable. Not to mention that I am convinced they helped my car.

You are probably responsible for my first call to the barn.

1320racer · 03-22-2012, 06:37 PM

my money is green and good everywhere.

I only do business with the best, for the parts and services that are part of my program, companies that have a long PROVEN reputation on the track for durabilty and performance, round after round . All others need not apply.

Chad Rhodes · 03-22-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

no Mikronite, no cryogenic, no EP additive...631 passes to date on my out of the box Richmond Pro gears, 60 footing low 20's to high teens with a best of 1.17 at 3144 lbs. with nothing more than 1 quart of Mobil 1 gear lube.

Just saying.

No pic?

Thanks for the good info Jim. Will definitely be sending you some stuff

1320racer · 03-22-2012, 08:25 AM

Be carefull of what you ask for.

03-22-2012, 07:05 AM	#2
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Mikronite That's super .....Don't fix it if it ain't broke. Now, how about the guys that can't buy Pro Gears?, or better yet, what if we picked up "your" 60' to 1.15 and your 660 by .03, as has happened ....well.... lets just say a lot. We have chassis dyno tests on several different combos ...back to back to back to back....with 5hp to 11hp to the rear tires. It's not braggin' if you can back it up...(laughing). Also, tell "every" Fuel (nitro) Car that they can no longer run cryo'd (Byrant or Winfield) cranks,or "every" Pro Stock that Cryo'd and Rem finished gear sets are now illegal and see what their response is. One more thing, just for the fun of it, call Timken Bearing Co. and tell them their engineer's cyclic tests on Cryo'd and Rem'd bearings is bullsh!t. JB

03-22-2012, 04:30 PM	#4
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Mikronite Come on big spender, you grossed me out for not wanting to spend 125.00 to replace my perfectly good window net calling it "a drop in the bucket" now you're balking at spending 100.00 to purchase something that may actually improve your cars performance? Exactly what class is E by the way? Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

03-22-2012, 06:03 PM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Mikronite $125 you were complaining about spending is a drop in the bucket as is the $100 for this service but that's not the issue here, the issue here is backing up one's claim, putting one's $ and name on the line.

03-22-2012, 06:24 PM	#6
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 768 Likes: 75 Liked 528 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Mikronite Proud of your work? You have got to be kidding me. Your headers are a work of art! I have bragged and bragged about your headers. You can't count the number of people that I have drug under my hood and told them to look. No one has seen anything like what you do and the flanges alone are unbelievable. Not to mention that I am convinced they helped my car. You are probably responsible for my first call to the barn.

03-22-2012, 06:37 PM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Mikronite my money is green and good everywhere. I only do business with the best, for the parts and services that are part of my program, companies that have a long PROVEN reputation on the track for durabilty and performance, round after round . All others need not apply. Last edited by 1320racer; 03-22-2012 at 06:40 PM.

03-22-2012, 08:25 AM	#9
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Mikronite Be carefull of what you ask for.