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Old 06-04-2005, 07:24 AM  
Greg B
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Originally Posted by Tipsy
It still wouldn't even come close to improving effeciency by 3 times though. That's simply bullshit and shows a lack of knowledge about the basic working of a car and engine. It would improve certainly but not even close to 3x by hardening alone.

Wonder if car manufacturers will ever take it up as standard on all engines? Do they actually want engines lasting that much longer so that people keep their cars longer?
Here're some neat links that get to the point with additional commentary by pros.

Essay on Cryo and metals

http://www.300below.com/site/cuttingtool.html

Cryogenics to gunsmithing

http://www.nfa.ca/cfj-archive/misce...le-barrels.html

http://www.300below.com/site/shotgunsports.html

Companies

http://www.cryointegrity.com/methods.html

Message board:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread....d=112765&page=1
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