ceramic wheel bearings
06-15-2009, 06:54 AM
#2
There was a discussion about this several months ago. I think the main problem is that the front bearings in the 4th gen F-bods, for example, are sealed units. So, unless one of the suppliers offers to supply the bearing hub as an assembled unit with the ceramic bearings, there isn't much chance of anyone using them. Maybe in the "older" cars, where the hubs and bearings weren't the sealed unit deal......
06-15-2009, 11:41 AM
#3
link of previous thread I will contact the manufactor about the sealed unit he seams like a real slick Dude claims that cars that usalley made 250 on a tank of fuel made 300 w/ the ceramic wheel bearings
(my car gets 350 on expressway cruising a 16.5 gallon tank)
also increased 1/4 mile time by 1/2 a second.
do you have the link of previous thread?
Thanks
(my car gets 350 on expressway cruising a 16.5 gallon tank)
also increased 1/4 mile time by 1/2 a second.
do you have the link of previous thread?
Thanks
Last edited by badmfkr; 06-15-2009 at 11:51 AM.
06-15-2009, 11:16 PM
#4
06-15-2009, 11:46 PM
#5
Though lowering frictional losses may be seen based on their claims, ...For the typical oem hub automotive configuration, frictional losses I'd imagine are more substantial regarding typical OEM brake/caliper/pad design, not the bearings within the hubs. Frictional differences can be based to tire selection if you wanted to get critical.
You could change to a lighter wheel combination like our Bogart road race wheels which relates to better transfer of energy, more reactive handling, shorter braking distances, quicker response regarding suspension and better gas mileage. ...and it looks better than OEM too https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...heel-sale.html.
You could change to a lighter wheel combination like our Bogart road race wheels which relates to better transfer of energy, more reactive handling, shorter braking distances, quicker response regarding suspension and better gas mileage. ...and it looks better than OEM too https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...heel-sale.html.
Last edited by SJM Manufacturing Inc; 06-15-2009 at 11:55 PM.
06-16-2009, 12:11 AM
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Though lowering frictional losses may be seen based on their claims, ...For the typical oem hub automotive configuration, frictional losses I'd imagine are more substantial regarding typical OEM brake/caliper/pad design, not the bearings within the hubs. Frictional differences can be based to tire selection if you wanted to get critical.
You could change to a lighter wheel combination like our Bogart road race wheels which relates to better transfer of energy, more reactive handling, shorter braking distances, quicker response regarding suspension and better gas mileage. ...and it looks better than OEM too https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...heel-sale.html.
You could change to a lighter wheel combination like our Bogart road race wheels which relates to better transfer of energy, more reactive handling, shorter braking distances, quicker response regarding suspension and better gas mileage. ...and it looks better than OEM too https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...heel-sale.html.
was curious about the bearing claims.
Thanks
Last edited by badmfkr; 06-16-2009 at 12:28 AM.
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i know i am bring back an old thread, but i am trying to figure what to do with my car. my front wheels do not spin freely. i have already rebuilt the calipers, so i am wounding if the hub bearing had something to do with it. If there is a hub bearing out there that will cause less resistance i would like to give it a try.
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through all of the road racing forums ive read, none of them have ever mentioned a ceramic hub. some of these people professionally race f-bodies, and road racing is WAY harder on hubs then any street or stab & steer racing. as it turns out, the best hubs to get are original, OEM GM hubs. none of the aftermarket ones are as good as GM. there is a person who made rebuildable hubs, but he wants $500 EACH HUB......$1000 for 2 hubs is just ridiculous.
02-25-2010, 09:06 PM
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through all of the road racing forums ive read, none of them have ever mentioned a ceramic hub. some of these people professionally race f-bodies, and road racing is WAY harder on hubs then any street or stab & steer racing. as it turns out, the best hubs to get are original, OEM GM hubs. none of the aftermarket ones are as good as GM. there is a person who made rebuildable hubs, but he wants $500 EACH HUB......$1000 for 2 hubs is just ridiculous.
