Nice work Art, I would be interested in several sets of TR6 CP or HP .020.
Mark Weathers
----- Original Message -----
From: "riverside" <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>
To: "fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 10:18 AM
Subject: Fw: AM to HP king bearings
> I am forwarding a letter from a King rep regarding their HP bearings.
> I have had two long conversations with him regarding the specs
> for their bearings and possibility of getting TR bearings made in
> the HP style.
> The old AM bearing that they have in stock has about
> 7500 psi capacity. The new SI bearing is like the old AM with
> some silicone added to the alloy and is good to 9500 psi.
> The HP series is a variation of the SI/AM - see his letter.
> The CP bearing is a trimetal bearing similar to VP with a
> psi of 10,000.
> It is pretty cheap and easy to get King to make bearings for
> our cars in AM,SI, or CP. Whenever they are going to make
> another batch of TR bearings (they do have a schedule of sorts)
> we can specifiy a number of sets in the styles we want.
> The HP may be more expensive. If the HP's can be made without
> the need for new tooling to make the steel part of the bearing, we
> will be in good shape. if not, the costs and minimum order requirements
> increase.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Klein <mark@kingbearings.com>
> To: riverside@cedar-rapids.net <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>
> Date: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 8:03 AM
> Subject: AM to HP
>
>
> Art,
> As I tried to describe to you yesterday, the main differences between our
> Street bearings & our High Performance bearings are as follows:
>
> 1.The greater eccentricity in the construction of the shells are stricker
to
> compensate for the higher rod stresses developed by the higher RPM's.In
this
> way the bearings will keep their round shape under the increased stresses.
>
> 2. All connecting rod bearings have a large camfer on the crank cheek side
of
> bearings. .
>
> 3. Mains are narrower for use with large radii crankshafts
>
> 4. Mains are available 3/4 or full grooved for better lubrication
>
> 5. Mains have larger oil holes (5/16") for better lubrication.
>
> 6. All HP sets are available in a wider selection of undersizes; to
include
> stdx, .001, .10X (.009"), .011, .20X ( .019"), .021.
>
> I hope this answers your question.
> Thank you for your interest in King Engine Bearings,
>
> Mark Klein
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