HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
12-27-2006 | 08:17 AM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman
Rob,
I have used Merc, RP, and Alisyn. Gear wear seems the same with all three, but the boat is faster with the synthetics.
I am using Alisyn engine oil too.
Who is your drag racing friend? I may know him.
Happy Holidays,
Steve
I have used Merc, RP, and Alisyn. Gear wear seems the same with all three, but the boat is faster with the synthetics.
I am using Alisyn engine oil too.
Who is your drag racing friend? I may know him.
Happy Holidays,
Steve
12-27-2006 | 09:59 AM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Originally Posted by Rage
Which weight/Type Alisyn do you use in your gear case?
I just checked my oil, and my mechanic recently switched me over to AMSOIL, another good synthetic. I am using their 80W90 gear oil. Athough they rate the viscosity at 80/90, when you move the container, it acts more like a 20/30W oil.
I think they've probably (Timken) bearing tested it to what a petroleum based 80/90W oil would do, but managed to do it at a lower (true?) viscosity, reducing heat and friction in the drive. Just my theory, I'm not a chemist. All I know is it works!
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ps great web site www.amsoil.com
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12-27-2006 | 11:49 AM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman
Rage,
I just checked my oil, and my mechanic recently switched me over to AMSOIL, another good synthetic. I am using their 80W90 gear oil. Athough they rate the viscosity at 80/90, when you move the container, it acts more like a 20/30W oil.
I think they've probably (Timken) bearing tested it to what a petroleum based 80/90W oil would do, but managed to do it at a lower (true?) viscosity, reducing heat and friction in the drive. Just my theory, I'm not a chemist. All I know is it works!
Regards,
Steve
ps great web site www.amsoil.com
I just checked my oil, and my mechanic recently switched me over to AMSOIL, another good synthetic. I am using their 80W90 gear oil. Athough they rate the viscosity at 80/90, when you move the container, it acts more like a 20/30W oil.
I think they've probably (Timken) bearing tested it to what a petroleum based 80/90W oil would do, but managed to do it at a lower (true?) viscosity, reducing heat and friction in the drive. Just my theory, I'm not a chemist. All I know is it works!
Regards,
Steve
ps great web site www.amsoil.com
Which Amsoil do you use in you motor? Change interval?
Regards,
Bill
12-27-2006 | 05:06 PM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Originally Posted by Rage
Have you tried the cryogenic gear treatment for wear?
12-27-2006 | 05:29 PM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Originally Posted by Rage
You say you just checked your oil which i assume to mean the Amsoil 80/90W and the wear/magnet debris was low like the Alisyn gear lube?
Which Amsoil do you use in you motor? Change interval?
Regards,
Bill
Which Amsoil do you use in you motor? Change interval?
Regards,
Bill
I'm using Amsoil 20W50 synthetic in the motor now. I have also used RP 20W50 this past season with good results.
I change all my fluids (drive/engine/supercharger) and oil filter @ 25 hrs.
Checking my oil meant the extra oil I keep in the garage
!The motor comes out tomorrow for the winter buildup.
Steve
12-27-2006 | 05:31 PM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Originally Posted by articfriends
I have succesfully used and offer a correct cryo treatment followed by proper surface treatment/polishing process that greatly extends the life of these gears. My lower gears were junk after 10-20 hours of casual use and 15-20 wot passes before, with this new treatment I ran them twice as long and 35 plus equally hard passes and they still look like new with virtually no wear. Next season I am going to experiment with thinner gear oil and see how long they actually last before failure. My boat is a good test bed for them with 950 plus ft lbs of tq,Smitty
Looks good. We may be talking soon.
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Steve
12-28-2006 | 09:06 AM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Bill:
I'm using Amsoil 20W50 synthetic in the motor now. I have also used RP 20W50 this past season with good results.
I change all my fluids (drive/engine/supercharger) and oil filter @ 25 hrs.
Checking my oil meant the extra oil I keep in the garage !
The motor comes out tomorrow for the winter buildup.
Steve
I'm using Amsoil 20W50 synthetic in the motor now. I have also used RP 20W50 this past season with good results.
I change all my fluids (drive/engine/supercharger) and oil filter @ 25 hrs.
Checking my oil meant the extra oil I keep in the garage
!The motor comes out tomorrow for the winter buildup.
Steve
Is PR Redline oil?
Bill
12-28-2006 | 09:15 AM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Bill:
I'm using Amsoil 20W50 synthetic in the motor now. I have also used RP 20W50 this past season with good results.
I change all my fluids (drive/engine/supercharger) and oil filter @ 25 hrs.
Checking my oil meant the extra oil I keep in the garage !
The motor comes out tomorrow for the winter buildup.
Steve
I'm using Amsoil 20W50 synthetic in the motor now. I have also used RP 20W50 this past season with good results.
I change all my fluids (drive/engine/supercharger) and oil filter @ 25 hrs.
Checking my oil meant the extra oil I keep in the garage
!The motor comes out tomorrow for the winter buildup.
Steve
Which of the Amsoil 20W50 oils did you use?
TRO Series 2000 Racing Oil
MCW Motorcycle Oil
AMO High Performance Oil
12-28-2006 | 09:31 AM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Bill:
I'm using Amsoil 20W50 synthetic in the motor now. I have also used RP 20W50 this past season with good results.
I change all my fluids (drive/engine/supercharger) and oil filter @ 25 hrs.
Checking my oil meant the extra oil I keep in the garage !
The motor comes out tomorrow for the winter buildup.
Steve
I'm using Amsoil 20W50 synthetic in the motor now. I have also used RP 20W50 this past season with good results.
I change all my fluids (drive/engine/supercharger) and oil filter @ 25 hrs.
Checking my oil meant the extra oil I keep in the garage
!The motor comes out tomorrow for the winter buildup.
Steve
Bob
12-28-2006 | 10:39 AM
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Re: HP losses from Bravo 1X drive
Steve, after you get your engine back together why don't you drive down and let's put it on the dyno. I'd be happy to do it on a weekend. I can even tweak the ECM. Just get an 02 bung welded in your headers while it's apart. You're no further away than "Rage" is. He came down a couple of weeks ago. Sure would be nice to know exactly what power you've got.
Bob
Bob
