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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: mike on February 06, 2004, 04:12:43 PM

Title: Bugpack Race Bearings
Post by: mike on February 06, 2004, 04:12:43 PM

what are people's opinion on these bearings? to be more specfic, instead of having the soilid no. 3 bearing it's split like the center main.

thoughts? good? bad?

thanks
mike

Title: Bugpack Race Bearings
Post by: notchback on February 06, 2004, 06:24:03 PM

In my 2332 I just ran regular German bearing throughout except for my Chevy rod bearings which I bought at napa. Thats all you need unless you already have them  

Title: Bugpack Race Bearings
Post by: notchback on February 06, 2004, 06:24:53 PM

but they are good bearings

Title: Bugpack Race Bearings
Post by: mike on February 06, 2004, 09:57:27 PM

i was just curious because i just saw them in the catalog. thought the idea of having the split number 3 bearing could come in handy during mock up.

anyone else have experiences with this?

Title: Bugpack Race Bearings
Post by: Hansk on February 07, 2004, 09:08:24 AM

I'm not sure what the point of them is , only thing I can think of is , a
race motor may be torn down very often for inspection and with these
 bearing you would not have to pull the gears off the crank every time.....?

Title: Bugpack Race Bearings
Post by: jim martin on February 07, 2004, 01:42:15 PM

i'm glad they are avalible that way now ,saves me buying 2 sets of bearings,
i think its a great idea ,for me i always rebalance with all gears and keyways on,as well as when you are mocking up your motor it makes life a breeze.
i don't now what they are worth in comarison too 2 sets of bearings,but i will look at it very soon once again.i say if your motors agart and the price is reasonable it won't hurt too have a extra steel backed bearing set in there.

Title: Bugpack Race Bearings
Post by: mike on February 07, 2004, 05:48:16 PM

thanks for the info guys! Looks like i'll be getting these for the next engine build up, if the price is reasonable.