Mirconite vs REM Polishing and Cryo?
This link is more informative and has some direct comparisons.
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...IN%20PAGE.HTML
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...IN%20PAGE.HTML
Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Great link Joe!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....9&postcount=12
but yeah, great link joe.
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Great link mrr23 & Joe, Good info, Although I did grin and giggle at the Mikronite processed machete!!
Thanks.
I have been using MWe's Supra-Fin process on soft Pro gear and hard street gear sets and have been very impressed with the results. How does this process compare?
Are the benifits of the Mikronite process great enough to offset the higher cost when compared to the Supra-Fin process?
It's always nice to have another choice
Thanks.
I have been using MWe's Supra-Fin process on soft Pro gear and hard street gear sets and have been very impressed with the results. How does this process compare?
Are the benifits of the Mikronite process great enough to offset the higher cost when compared to the Supra-Fin process?
It's always nice to have another choice
Last edited by Maggie; Aug 29, 2006 at 05:43 PM.
Originally Posted by mrr23
amazing. i posted that exact link back in post #12
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....9&postcount=12
but yeah, great link joe.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....9&postcount=12
but yeah, great link joe.
It's all good.
Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Yeah, but I posted it back in the #9 position...lol
It's all good.
It's all good.
we're just pee ons.
you're right though, it's all good. i was just busting *****.
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Originally Posted by sscam68
Whats does the process cost? Lets take a set of differential gears as an example.
Cryo-isotropic process (Cryo-REM) $175 to $250 and up. ...but if you do some shopping you can usually find some bargains for REM process.
Mikronite $200 and up.
Supra-Fin $125
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Originally Posted by Richiec77
Cool. That's some great info on the processes.
Anywhere else to gain with-in the rest of the drivetrain? Engine area's like Piston skirts, tops, port chambers, exhaust chambers?
Anywhere else to gain with-in the rest of the drivetrain? Engine area's like Piston skirts, tops, port chambers, exhaust chambers?
Originally Posted by Maggie
For typical 9" and 12 bolt gear sets:
Cryo-isotropic process (Cryo-REM) $175 to $250 and up. ...but if you do some shopping you can usually find some bargains for REM process.
Mikronite $200 and up.
Supra-Fin $125
Cryo-isotropic process (Cryo-REM) $175 to $250 and up. ...but if you do some shopping you can usually find some bargains for REM process.
Mikronite $200 and up.
Supra-Fin $125
I'm about to build a 9" for road racing (I plan to use Richmond's lightened gears). Should I Cryo., Mikronite, and/or do the Supra-Fin? I know Cryo. is specificly for hardening the gear (don't know if that is needed with hard gear sets like Richmond and others). What's the advantage/difference between the Mikronite and Supra-Fin?
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Originally Posted by 2001CamaroGuy
I'm about to build a 9" for road racing (I plan to use Richmond's lightened gears). Should I Cryo., Mikronite, and/or do the Supra-Fin? I know Cryo. is specificly for hardening the gear (don't know if that is needed with hard gear sets like Richmond and others). What's the advantage/difference between the Mikronite and Supra-Fin?
Any of the three processes would do well for you.
As for the difference between the Mikronite and Supra-Fin, Well, They both yield very similar results each from it's respective proprietary process. I think that the biggest difference is going to be in the cost.
I have not had much experience with the Mikronite but I have used Cryo-Isotropic (Cryo-REM) and Isotropic (REM). I have also used the Supra-Fin with excellent results.
Here is some good info on supper-polishing:
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...005-213958.pdf
http://ammtiac.alionscience.com/pdf/AMPQ7_1.pdf
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...000-210044.pdf
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Originally Posted by SScam68
Maggie
What results are you seeing on the track?
What results are you seeing on the track?
As far as on track results, it is very hard to attribute exact gains to the gears...unfortunately the type of data logging needed to verify such gains was not always availble: Just for what it worth, On a Stock Eliminator car, that we were able to use as a test mule, when we compared data logs from with/without we saw a 17 hp gain in calculated horse Power with a REM processed tranny and final gear set.
Last edited by Maggie; Nov 22, 2006 at 11:59 PM.
Originally Posted by Maggie
I personaly don't think think that the Cryo is a necessity with the Richmond's if you supper-polish.
Any of the three processes would do well for you.
As for the difference between the Mikronite and Supra-Fin, Well, They both yield very similar results each from it's respective proprietary process. I think that the biggest difference is going to be in the cost.
I have not had much experience with the Mikronite but I have used Cryo-Isotropic (Cryo-REM) and Isotropic (REM). I have also used the Supra-Fin with excellent results.
Here is some good info on supper-polishing:
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...005-213958.pdf
http://ammtiac.alionscience.com/pdf/AMPQ7_1.pdf
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...000-210044.pdf
Any of the three processes would do well for you.
As for the difference between the Mikronite and Supra-Fin, Well, They both yield very similar results each from it's respective proprietary process. I think that the biggest difference is going to be in the cost.
I have not had much experience with the Mikronite but I have used Cryo-Isotropic (Cryo-REM) and Isotropic (REM). I have also used the Supra-Fin with excellent results.
Here is some good info on supper-polishing:
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...005-213958.pdf
http://ammtiac.alionscience.com/pdf/AMPQ7_1.pdf
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/20...000-210044.pdf
even better... A video for those who don't want to read. lol!
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...7100245b61.htm
enjoy.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...7100245b61.htm
enjoy.