RapeV-8

hey guys i m buiding an b16 turbo (golden eagle sleeved) eagle rods, je pistons! this is going to be pump gas weekend driver only, should i get the race bearing or the reg acl bearing?
which one would be a better set up for me?

0xenocron

Race parts are designed to last as long as most race cars...which isnt very long.

I think Earl once posted the difference between the two. Talk to your engine builder, if you trust him/her...let them give you their opinion and make your decision with some proper information.

chasemyhonda

dont see anything wrong with Honda Bearings

SPOOLINmatt

i havnt seen a difference other than a coating.

im actually using acl race bearings on my mains and regular ones on my rods in my current motor. Its what i had laying around after they sold me the wrong **** and everyone was out of stock of race rod bearings.

HNLV

do a search. "earl" posted a topic on this.

b18sihatch

IMO its a matter of prefrence, some use OEM, some use ACL

i havent heard anything bad about using oem bearings in a boosted application.

wouldnt you say between a oem bearing and a acl bearing. as long as the tolerances are perfect does it really matter? given the perfect application would it really metter between the 2?

earl

In a nutshell, the race bearing is a harder bearing than the oem Honda or ACL regular use bearings.

drintegra

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by earl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In a nutshell, the race bearing is a harder bearing than the oem Honda or ACL regular use bearings. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Is that going to be good or bad? Longevity and power wise that is.

Bseriescivic5

bump id like to know also

earl

If you are planning to run a race motor on the edge of detonation constantly, you might want to consider the race bearings. If you are on the street, at any power level, regular ACL's or OEM's work great.

RapeV-8

hmm, i think i m going to get ACl reg thanks guys!

Bseriescivic5

but just as a note, The ACL race coated bearings are the best?

HybridKOOP

It's a harder bearing, usually ran "looser" with a bit more clearance than the STD ACL's for more lube + less friction.

I plan to make heavy power and am running STD's.

Bseriescivic5

yeah i know you can make good power on oem ones

b18sihatch

alot of people are pretty much torn between oem bearings and ACL bearings

both of which can make great power matter of prefrence IMO

drtysohc

hmm....honda motors in stock form last forever when properly maintained....

Sticking one size fits all bearings in just seems stupid to me, but whatever.

earl

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drtysohc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm....Sticking one size fits all bearings in just seems stupid to me, but whatever.</TD></TR></TABLE>Why exactly would you say that? Almost every motor in the whole world is made with one size fits all.

g2turbo

For the record, they shouldnt be assumed as one size fits all. My ACL Std. bearings were tight for both mains and rods. I had the rods honed lightly enough to not effect the crush, and the motor was align honed as well to get all of my tolerences in spec. But they have been working great ever since then.