From what I have seen they work the same if not better than BE. Main Bearings. Looks like I'm gonna have to start considering brands besides Clevite. Our bearings are coated with our CT-1 or CT-11 * Dry Film Lubricant coatings to help reduce friction and abrasive wear. They work. ACL Engine Bearings. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Hopefully they have the characteristics to compete with BE bearings and we can save the extra $300 for a different mod as well. H-Series bearings should be used if contact patterns obtained with P-series parts are too narrow. ACL Bearing 5M1038A10 Small Block Chevy 400 Aluglide Main Engine Bearings .010 Under SBC The ACL Race Main Bearing Set for Subaru's feature a distinguished pedigree and track proven record. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Here's a pic of the 2 bearings side by side. Most ACL Bearings are used extensively in the US. Left bearing (darker one) is ACL and right bearing (shiny one) is King. my ACL bearings on my Stage 2 block looked fine after 60k miles >500whp I currently have 25k on my closed deck with ACL bearings (again) with >600whp without any problems The only, and I mean ONLY thing gscxri and I have in common (I doubt we are the same nationality or pray to the same god) is that we use ACL bearings (and motors built by IAG ) Improved bearing retention from higher radial contact pressure. At the time of this writing the ACL bearings are less than half the cost of BE bearings and about 1/3 the cost of the Genuine BMW WPC treated bearings. Price: $33.24. There is an Amazon/eBay seller that has them and they also have a brick and mortar store in Cali, you can get them direct from ACL US, or you can get them from an Australian company. The ACL bearings share many of the beneficial features that the Clevite bearings carry, with the added benefit of reduced cost. I installed BE's in mine and they are doing fine so far. Delivery Time: Once your order ships, please allow an additional 1-5 business days for delivery. But you get my drift here. Connecting Rod Bearing - Duraglide - Standard - Small Block Chevy - Kit. Spares. ACL Race Series Connecting Rod Bearings: The unique combination of design, metallurgy and engineering come together to deliver what drivers expect from high performance Trimetal engine bearings. acl race rod bearings for the k20/k24 are offered in STD Size, .025mm oversize, .25mm oversize, and as the HX bearing that offers .001" extra oil clearance acl race main bearings for the k20/k24 are offered in STD Size, .025mm oversize, .25mm oversize and as the HX bearing that offers .001" extra oil clearance Available in Performance Department at www.carid.com The ACL RACE Series performance engine bearing range of today has a strong pedigree in motorsport & traces its roots back to the 1960’s with the manufacture of engine bearings for use in the world conquering Brabham Formula. [ C A T A L O G ] Click here to view pdf . Discuss performance, specs, reviews and more! Improved bearing retention from higher radial contact pressure. View . ACL Race Series Rod & Main Bearings for Acura/Honda B18 B16 B20... ACL Race Series Rod & Main Bearings for Acura/Honda B18 B16 B20 4B1946H 5M1959H. Don't hesitate to buy from M.D. Locks the … This ensures reliable fit and helps maintain consistent clearances. 136 Posts . The the chamfer is a lot smoother/cleaner on the acl bearing compared to the king bearing, also the oil hole is a tad bit larger on the acl, I think compared to the king. I'd stick with OEM or the Improved BE spec bearings produced by the OEM manufacturer personally. And we all know the stock ones hold up at 500whp pretty well. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. M5Board is the best forum community for information on the BMW M5 E60 (V-10), E39 (V-8), E34 (straight 6), E28, F90 and F10. ACL Bearings Categories. Their customer service is great too; Roz usually replied to my emails with a few hours. Saying this only matters how fussy you are about your clearances. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I guess its been a crap shoot lately with ACL. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Reviews This is a complete set of ACL RACE bearings for the Mazda BP Miata 1.8 and 1.6L Engines. My manley h-beams and calico coated ACL HX bearings all measured .0018-.0019 when I built my shortblock 4 months ago. An ACL standard bearing is equivalent to a Honda green bearing. Bearings are big business with these m cars and I am not about to fight anyone on which is best as I don't sell bearings. Discussion Starter • #1 • Dec 17, 2008. These bearings work with the following engine blocks: K20A3,K20A2,K24A,B17A1,B18A1,B18B1,B18C1,B18C5. The factory bearing is similar to an ALuGlide in my opinion. I'm using BE spec for mine, in shop right now actually for it. ... To return any unwanted items, please review our return policy for return and exchange instructions. Race™ Main Bearing Set - Part Number 5M590HX-STD (5M590HXSTD) by ACL. "ACL Bearing Company in Australia has been manufacturing engine bearings since 1949, is an OEM supplier, an exporter to over 60 countries & prides itself on manufacturing a premium quality product. I bought a set of HX bearings a few weeks ago but have not installed them yet. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Also considering most of have never heard of anyone running these rod bearings in our engines. Wow, Actuator Cogs, VANOS Solenoids....and now a potentially new source of Bearings...I'm trying to not get excited! Please see our links page for information about Race Series Performance Bearings, ... Our aluminum rod and main bearing have some features that provide advantages over ordinary ones. We highly recommend them for any K20 and K24 motor build! We keep a huge collection of heavy duty ACL Bearings and ACL race bearings on our shelves here in the UK One of the largest ranges of automotive engine bearings in the world is produced by ACL Bearing Company, which is an approved supplier for original equipment bearings to all major vehicle manufacturers in Australia. Just shows you how much markup BE has. This item ACL 5M1959H-STD Main Bearing Set ACL Race Series Rod & Main Bearings for Acura/Honda B18 B16 B20 4B1946H 5M1959H ACL RACE ROD & Main & Thrust Washer Bearings compatible with Acura Honda B16A B18A B18B B20B B20Z STD. ACL Race bearings work well in street machines, that are rarely used at max power but are expected to have a normal engine life, as well as in 'Top Fuel' Dragster engines where bearing loads are several hundred MPa but life is measured in seconds! Items 1-12 of 12. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Has anyone used these? Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for ACL Race Series Rod & Main Bearings for Acura/Honda B18 B16 B20 4B1946H 5M1959H at Amazon.com. Coated Bearings. The ACL std. I have both acl and king main bearings. Qty: Add to Cart See Details. Expect reliability from these high performance Trimetal engine bearings. Limited Supply: Only 2 Left! I’m going to give the sales rep closest to me a call tomorrow to inquire more in these as the online info looks promising. Main bearings are $19.99 for the King bearings vs $37.99 for the Clevites. Seems the race series ( under $250 USD ) has about .011” copper layer so Oil Analysis should be able to easily pickup if you get into the copper layer before you hit the steel backer and do some crank damage. http://www.m5board.com/#/topics/303721?page=3, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Total cost with shipping was roughly $210 US and arrived in three or four days. Fits S/B Chevy 350/400 with Large Journal crankshafts (2.100").Use H-series bearings with crankshafts that have oversize fillets and where engines run in the medium to high RPM range. K Series Parts has used ACL main bearings in almost every k-series motor we have built. ACL Race Series performance engine bearings are manufactured to exacting tolerances with particular attention paid to wall thickness accuracy. ACL Description. ACL Race Series performance engine bearings are manufactured to exacting tolerances with particular attention paid to wall thickness accuracy. King Engine Bearings was founded in 1960 with one simple objective: to supply the highest quality bearings available in the marketplace. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviews: Write first review. Don't think you'll read much about the ACL bearings here....I've not heard of it. These bearings work with the following engine blocks: K20A2/K24A. Therefore, we feel they provide the ideal physical and metallurgy advantages required of OEM replacements. I used them 4-years ago and saw one of my 6.0 from back then and the bearings looked fabulous considering the abuse they took. I will definately look into the kings bearings on my next build as they seem to be getting great reviews. Top subscription boxes – right to your door. Seems they show in ACL’s catalog, but several places in the US could not cross the P/N even though they sold ACL bearings. The unique combination of design, metallurgy and engineering come together to withstand anything you throw at your new Miata engine. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020, Rod bearing coming via separate shipment, will update accordingly, Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015. An ACL standard bearing is equivalent to a Honda green bearing. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Bearings cost like $3/shell. As I stated earlier about Troy using them... Called ACL ( the USA main office ) today to get some more info on the sales of these specific bearings...here’s the low down: Seems like our S85’s are slowly & proggresively getting more affordable to maintain overall!! Posted in Road Racing, Street and tagged ACL, BE, WPC Manufacturer: ACL BEARINGS. Time to do the rod bearing PM now that I’m at 75k miles. Designed to withstand higher RPM conditions, ACL Race Series Connecting Rod Bearings are available for many of the popular 4, 6 & 8 cylinder applications and feature: * *High strength overlay plate* with reduced thickness for improved fatigue properties * *Hardened steel backs* on all rod bearings to improve the support of the bearing lining and assist with bearing retention in the housing. RACE Series rod and main bearings are standard components in Race engines that have set records and won championships from Mexico to Bonneville - from sport compact drift racing to small block NASCAR, IHRA and NHRA cmpetitions. Calico Coatings proudly partners with ACL, Mahle/Clevite and Durabond to provide high-performance coated bearings for the motorsports industry. Some guys are ok with +/-.0002-.0003 or more differences. ACL light duty diesel engine bearings and bushings replicate original equipment specifications and metallurgy. They have been installed extensively by a reputable production engine rebuilder for years and are now available throughout the industry. From my experience, King bearings, & ACL HP bearings will measure better (repeatable) than Clevite.When using a.0001 bore gage, you will see differences with the Clevite bearings. See all details for ACL Race Series Rod & Main Bearings for Acura/Honda B18 B16 B20... © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. ACL Distribution, Inc. Looking up all of the posts on the BE bearings, OEM, etc...but cannot find much on the ACL brand. ACL Bearings and Performance Race Bearings Featuring a distinguished pedigree and track record, ACL Race Series Performance Engine Bearings and Gaskets are products of more than a half-century of race bearing design, engineering, metallurgy and manufacturing experience. Race Series performance bearings are products of more than a half-century of ACL bearing design, engineering, metallurgy and manufacturing experience. The ACL race and like, are very hard and when there is contamination in the oil it does not imbed, and it scratches the crank. At Competition Products King sbc large journal rod bearings are $16.99 vs $22.99 for the Clevites. HOME | CATALOG | ENGINEERING | SALES | CONTACT | | CATALOG | ENGINEERING | SALES | CONTACT | Locks the … This ensures reliable fit and helps maintain consistent clearances. ACL Description Condition: New. JavaScript is disabled. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The ACL Race, and other Tri Metal or HD bearings are for a severe duty application. Item #: ACL 4B1912H-STD. ACL RACE Series performance engine bearings are recognized as a premier brand throughout the motorsports world. ACL H-Series Duraglide bearings feature a tri-metal design. Web design by AdSharp. Maybe troy jeupp can chime in on this....i read somewhere he uses them for his builds.....if I’m not mistaken of course, I would love to know the outcome of this. That's $24 less for rods & mains for comparable bearings. I saw these a few weeks ago and didnt think much about them, but maybe we would save some cash because of the “Brand” of the rod bearings. I should get mine back today from bearings and other work, stuck with BE since same manufacturer who makes theirs, makes the OEM bearings for S85. mains werent as consistent however. This page works best with JavaScript.