Cryo/Cold Tempering...

[Revelstoke]

So here's the deal. Could not get the stock gear ratio planetary/gear set for my C6. Can get the gear reduction, but it's not a cure all application, and I did not believe it suits me...so...talked with Hughes. He suggested a cryogenic process (tempering). So I'm taking my gear set in to be cryo tempered tomorrow. Wonder if there is any real benefit.

 

[JwS]

Cryo processing is really only a stress relieving treatment, I am not sure how it was being sold, but it doesn't help ultimate strength really.
JwS

 

[jam0o0]

the guys i know that have had parts cryo treated have all reported lower failure rates. this is mostly with ring and pinions and chromoly axle shafts.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

we have almost everything cyro treated in a 6.0 we built. rods, oil pump, gear train, ect. no issues so far. truck is making 750 to the rear wheels with a 100 shot helping it. maybe more now, just got done putting twins on it.