My MicroBlue experience

How much did it cost to do your main bearings?

Here's an idea.... if you can take apart an a/c compressor and microblue the parts in it.... Wonder if that would help it take less power away from the engine when it kicks on? maybe even the air compressor or alternator? If KR, Craig or you take my idea I want credit and a cut of the profits.

 

Give Craig a call and talk to him about it, but I know an air compressor has already been done for a truck and those Indy Car guys MB everything. Those are very minor gains that probably can't be measured like wheel bearings, rear ends, trannies and inframe kits can.

Call Craig @ 704-489-2216

 

Great post!

 

Anyone have a idea of what it would cost to get a set of rod bearings done for a 3406? I plan on calling them, just want an idea of what to expect.

 

There is a reason why companies (such as the manufacturers of the EcoTaz and MicroBlue bearings, for example) who make these improved fuel economy claims don't back them up with simple and relatively inexpensive dynamometer based testing. Just saying.

They don't do the testing because they know what the results would be. And the results wouldn't be good for business.

But, I suppose that there are worse things that a truck owner can dump money into, such as chrome, chicken lights or lot lizards...

 

Dude, you put a lot of good and interesting posts up on TTR, but your head is where the sun don't shine on micro blue.

 

Great post!

 

Perhaps.

Show me the proof. And I'm not talking about anecdotal evidence.

Has dyno testing been done to prove the fuel economy claims? This isn't an aerodynamic improvement, so a 'before' and 'after' test on a dyno would show increased hp to the drives and improved fuel economy.

 

There has been dyno testing done on engines rebuilt with parts treated using the microblue process at Pittsburgh Power.

The product has been used in racing quite some time. Folks in trucking approached Microblue about the applicability of the process to class 8 CMVs a couple of years ago. You can find out more at the letstruck website. Documented results on fuelgauges website.

 

Ironpony beat me to it and let me add to it.

Bruce Malison with PP has mostly been old school and had trouble believing in MicroBlue process on the inframe with specifically on the cylinder walls removing cross hatching that is old school until now since PP has recently built and tested a before and after MicroBlue inframed motor with runs on the dyno with proven results. Anybody can contact Pittsburgh Power for detail results.

According to what was reported:
The Stock C-15 CAT motor put out 18.27 hp per pound of turbo boost and 36 psi of boost was 658 hp to the flywheel and 560 hp to the rear wheels.
The MicorBlued C-15 CAT motor put out 21.62 hp per pound of turbo boost and 37 psi of boost was 800 hp to the flywheel and 680 hp to the rear wheels.

But please call Pittsburgh Power for more detailed information to satisfy yourself. I have not had my motor inframed yet with MicroBlue, but have talked to several (the real testing)who have reported significate power and fuel mileage increases that when it is time for my CAT 3406E to be done it will get a MicroBlue inframe. I may do it before it is necessary too.

Windsmith, I am glad there is now dyno results from a known independent and skeptical 3rd party to hopefully answer your questions.

FYI. I was also skeptical about not having the cross hatches in the cylinders from my old school racing past, but that has all changed with my eyes opened to new technology.