ACL bearings...

heard a LOT of mixed opinions...

who's using them? how long have you had them? what oil you using with them? info like that...

yes i've searched...

 

every bearing works if the clearances are measured and setup properly. honda bearings are just a little more forgiving

 

ok... i'm sure my builder did a damn good job... but just wondering about people with experience with them

 

i have them, i use 5w-40 pentosyn synthetic. 350whp/240tq had them for about 6months now, i have friends that have had them for a lot longer too

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blinx9900 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have them, i use 5w-40 pentosyn synthetic. 350whp/240tq had them for about 6months now, i have friends that have had them for a lot longer too </TD></TR></TABLE>

WTF is pentosyn?

 

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WTF is pentosyn?</TD></TR></TABLE>

synthetic oil pretty sure its the same ish the amg mercedes and supras run from the factory.

 

anyone else using acl bearings with good reports?

 

 

I hate to sound like a broken record but seriously use the search feature. This has been covered literally dozens of times. There is nothing wrong with ACL bearings as long as you can get the clearance right. They are a very very high quality bearing. ACL supplies bearings to many automotive manufacturers and make a quality product. Most people think everything "Honda" bearings are automatically better but don't realize that Honda outsources their bearings to a qualified supplier...someone like ACL. Its not like Honda is making these things. The OEM bearings to allow for fine tuning of clearances but for the average home builder using plastigauge you wouldn't be able to tell a green from a brown since the difference is so small. If it were me....i would buy the set of ACL's for somewhere around $40 and if you end up needing one or two "Honda" bearings because the ACL's dont give you the right clearance than do it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bEKcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hate to sound like a broken record but seriously use the search feature. This has been covered literally dozens of times. There is nothing wrong with ACL bearings as long as you can get the clearance right. They are a very very high quality bearing. ACL supplies bearings to many automotive manufacturers and make a quality product. Most people think everything "Honda" bearings are automatically better but don't realize that Honda outsources their bearings to a qualified supplier...someone like ACL. Its not like Honda is making these things. The OEM bearings to allow for fine tuning of clearances but for the average home builder using plastigauge you wouldn't be able to tell a green from a brown since the difference is so small. If it were me....i would buy the set of ACL's for somewhere around $40 and if you end up needing one or two "Honda" bearings because the ACL's dont give you the right clearance than do it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is one of the best bearing/clearance related comment i have seen here in a while...

 

my mechanic sais he 'cuts' the crank for put the bearing

 

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i DID search...

 

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that sucks

 

your motor is gonna mess up using acls.... im telling you... be careful...... ha ha lol... jj

 

I use acl race bearings. Great results with them.

 

ive used ACL's a few times. and the new motor is spec'd for acl main bearings and acl race rod bearings. gotta love an **** machinist.

 

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machining the stock crank is NOT a good idea