Has anybody cryo treated any parts of their car? If so, how much did you spend and is it worth the money?
aww come on now, nobody?
I don’t even know what it is… :shrug:
just judging by its popularity, i doubt its worthwhile. ya ive read about it… but really, how much more can it really improve the molecular structure and content of a metal…
a simple google search turned up lots of results http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=cryo+treating+metal
Cryogenic tempering transforms the microstructure into a more uniform structure that is more durable, stronger, longer lasting, and more dimensionally stable
i stand corrected. now, is it more worth it to cryo treat or just buy a stronger part…
A friend of mine had that done to his gears and synchros in his S1 tranny in his CRX. Not including the cost of shipping the tranny; it cost him 1300. He needed new 3rd and 4th gears along with the corresponding synchros. I will let you guys know if it made a difference.
Originally posted by Spoonin
A friend of mine had that done to his gears and synchros in his S1 tranny in his CRX. Not including the cost of shipping the tranny; it cost him 1300. He needed new 3rd and 4th gears along with the corresponding synchros. I will let you guys know if it made a difference.
ok now that is probably a waste for 1300. at BEST the site itself has examples of lasting 2-3x longer… now i know a 3rd gearset is about 300 each, so 300x3= 900, but for that much id rather invest in an LSD and use GM synchromesh FM… i’d do this to top end stuff… like titanium with that one other coating, THEN cryo…
I would rather get a hydro tranny to work in my car. They seem to be made stronger anyway.
wow, your friend got ripped off, alot.
go to www.deepfreezecryo.com they have outstanding prices.
I was going to have my rings done, but I didnt know how that would affect thier seating properties.
How do they cryo-treat? Do they just dip it in liquid nitrogen or something?
They freeze the metal to something crazy, like 360 below, then heat it up and do it all over again over a period of around 2-3 days. This contracts and expands the metal allowing the molecules to align better, thus increasing strength.
It the same idea as burying a block in the backyard for 10 years, the ground will freeze and heat up with the seasons, aligning the molecular structure of the metal making it harder than ever. Cryo treating simply speeds up the process.
bump this thread…
my cousin used to work for atlantic (12k 4age motors), he was telling me that he still may have the cryo service available to me, he was telling me the strength is unsurpassed too. the atlantic motors would have to be toredown and rebuilt every 700 miles, and everytime he would tear a motor down, he said the rods would check out in perfect condition. i was thinking of doing the same with my stock b20 rods.
i would just buy stronger parts, plus is been tested u know what it can take, unless u get access for cyro