Thanks so much for the suggestions so far, guys!
I am familiar with cryogenic treatments....some of the guitar strings I use are cryogenically treated, and they tune up the first time and hold their tune for a LONG time! It could be good for main studs, rod bolts, maybe even connecting rods and push rods.
I am interested in "treatments" applied to the components of the engine...like the coatings on the piston skirts and the crown of the pistons...nitriding the cams (although, I think I'll use a solid roller cam, I might get the cam nitrided anyway).
I haven't heard much about coatings on the main/rod bearings (Teflon, Silverstone or similar substances).
What I want to do is assemble the engine with parts that can be treated to enhance longevity, I can deal with the fuel/
oil additives at a later date (I'm somewhat of a believer in them, used some sort of
oil treatment on the 302 in an '85 T-Bird and that engine was still going strong when I had to scrap the car at over 300,000 miles, and still didn't consume any
oil).
The engine will go back into my Cobra replica...I don't really need (or necessarily want) huge horsepower numbers, other than those that will be enhanced by the high RPM capacity provided by the quality components used in the build. A final result of 400 HP at the flywheel would be good for me. I don't really like high speeds, I just want to feel my eyeballs pressed back against the back of my skull as I accellerate.
Thanks! Keep the suggestions coming, please! Key issues=durability, reliability, high RPM's.
Cheers from Dugly
