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Cryogenic enhancement is by no means new to the racing industry.
Cryogenic tempering has been researched and developed by NASA as well as many universities since the mid-sixties after discovering that deep space exploration vehicles had improved structural integrity after having been exposed to cryogenic temperatures for extended periods of time. Cryogenics alters the molecular structure of a variety of metals. This realignment of the molecules, enhances the performance of components making them more resistant to wear and breakage. In layman terms, cryogenic enhancement finishes what heat-treating started. This tighter grain structure in turn provides better component performance by decreasing the resistance to wear and component drag.