If you're diving into some serious performance work on your engine, you might want to check out these ACL Race Series Engine Bearings. These aren't your run-of-the-mill bearings; they’re built to handle the heat and the RPMs that come with high-performance driving. Whether you’re tinkering with a classic Mustang or giving your Ford Explorer a little extra love, these bearings are designed to keep your engine running smooth under pressure.

What Makes Them Stand Out:

• Durable Overlay: The high-strength overlay plate is thinner, which sounds counterintuitive, but it actually improves fatigue resistance. Less weight means better performance.
• Sturdy Support: Each rod bearing has hardened steel backs, which not only support the bearing lining but also help keep them snug in their housing. You don’t want your bearings moving around when you’re pushing your engine hard.
• Better Retention: They’ve upped the crush factor for improved bearing retention. This means they stay put, even when the engine’s working overtime.
• Heat Transfer: They’ve eliminated flash plating on the backs to enhance heat transfer. This is key for keeping your bearings cool, which is especially important during those high RPM runs.
• Designed for Performance: Increased eccentricity helps counteract bore distortion at high RPMs, making sure you get that hydrodynamic oil film working just right.
• Optimized Oil Flow: The 3/4 grooved main bearings are all about maximizing oil flow to the conrod bearings, which is crucial for keeping everything lubricated and happy.
• Consistent Tolerances: With tight wall tolerances, you can maintain consistent clearances, which is what you want for a reliable setup.
• Fit for Performance Cranks: Enlarged ID chamfers on the bearing edges accommodate the larger fillet radii found on performance crankshafts, so you won’t run into fitment issues.

Specifications:

• Size: STD, 010
• Oil Clearance: Standard
• Half Type: Upper & Lower
• Material: Tri-metal with hardened steel backs
• Min Std Shaft Size: 2.9994 in / 76.185 mm
• Max Std Shaft Size: 3.0002 in / 76.205 mm
• Min Std Tunnel Size: 3.1922 in / 81.082 mm
• Max Std Tunnel Size: 3.193 in / 81.102 mm
• Max Wall at Crown: 0.0959 in / 2.436 mm
• Max Overall Length: 0.95 in / 24.13 mm

What They Fit:

These bearings are perfect for a range of Ford models, including:

• Ford Explorer (1995-2016)
• Ford Mustang (1964-1973 & 1979-2022)
• Ford Mustang GT (2015-2022)
• Ford Mustang II (1974-1978)
• Ford Thunderbird (1983-1997 & 2003-2005)

So, if you’re looking to give your engine a solid upgrade, these ACL Race Series Engine Bearings might just be what you need. They’re built for real-world performance and designed to keep your engine running like a champ.