I am getting ready to replace my 2003 diff. housing with a 04-05 housing and am
going to have my gears (out of my 03) cryo treated. Is it a good idea or worth it
to cryo treat the new 04-05 housing and or any other parts related with diff.
Any help would be great. Just got a comptech s/c (if this info matters).

 

the weak point is the bearing caps. I don't think cryo treating is going to magically fix that. I'd get the comptech bearing caps put on it if you are going to abuse it.

 

jcarlton, he might know.

 

From my understanding of the process, it is supposed to make the components treated stronger. I guess my question is are the main caps the weak point or are
the cap bolts the weak point? I would guess if the main caps are the weak point then treating them would more than likely strengthen the set up, or if the bolts are
the weak point then would using studs (if possible) be a better idea. I would love to use comptechs caps and bolts but unfortunetly these parts are not available for sale (to my knowledge). I am putting this diff. together at a dealership I work at, so sending it out is going to cost more (trying to save some bucks). Anyone out there with any info would extremely helpfull.

 

where are you located???? is there a place that cryo treats around yo??? hw much? Thanks


D.

 

I am located in northern Virginia, just outside of D.C. There is a place near here that does it and I am working on getting a price. I will let you know as soon as I find out, also one in N.C.-website is percryo.com. Trying to use the place closer to my house, for faster turn around.

 

I talked with Carroll at C&C performance today in Manassas Va. he has someone locally who will do the diff. housing, ring and pinion for about 150-175. Once Honda calls me to let me know all parts are here I'm going to send it out. Anyone in NOVA area interested pm me.

 

ive been doin research on this and just got the comptech caps and bolts from ricks2k.com last week.

i believe they have it in stock.

as far as cryo... im cryo'ing the comptech end caps, ARP bolts, and the ring and pinion.

 

Thanks for the info. iceman. How much are the end caps and bolts? If these parts are available on thier own, I will definetly buy these and return the 04-05 housing assy. Let me know cost-please and thank you for the tip. Wish I new this from the get go.

 

Just talked to one of my techs here at the shop and was told even with the comptech main caps and arp bolts. The housing still has to be line bored so the caps match the housing. Now wondering if just staying with 04-05 housing and cryo treatment are the wat to go at this point. Also anyone know what size difference there is between the mugen header versus the a-j racing header or which one is better?