Titanium Rods?
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From: Illinois, RT 66 dragway area
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not worth the money, I know guys running 2000+ HP and they don't use them
it was just a fad, but if you're that rich, there was a place called trick titanium,
check if they do rods.
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not worth the money, I know guys running 2000+ HP and they don't use them
it was just a fad, but if you're that rich, there was a place called trick titanium,
check if they do rods.
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We have used titanium rods from Oliver, GRP and Crower in the past. The current set we have was made by Swanson Presicion Machine, he is the only one that would make them currently and they are around 500. each.
Kurt
Kurt
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From: Exton, Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by Genesis_26317
Aren't TI rods more likely to flex negatively???
Isn't that why Ferrari doesn't put Titanium blocks in their stuff since due to its flex it still needs extra reinforcement (like aluminum) so the strength increase isn't neccesary?
While aluminum weighs close enough to titanium the more exotic material isn't needed.
While exotic aircraft uses titanium because it flexes (in a needed manner).
Isn't that why Ferrari doesn't put Titanium blocks in their stuff since due to its flex it still needs extra reinforcement (like aluminum) so the strength increase isn't neccesary?
While aluminum weighs close enough to titanium the more exotic material isn't needed.
While exotic aircraft uses titanium because it flexes (in a needed manner).
Teching In
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From: Verona NJ
To the best of my knowledge Titanium has the best strength to weight ratio of all metals. This is why it is most commonly used where you want parts that are very light and also very strong. That's my $ .02 worth.
Carillo and pauter will both make a ti rod, look to spend about 600-900ea.... they are only really used in roadracing engines where rpm and longevity is a must.
For allout dragracing and NO street use aluminum is best, if your doing both just go with a decent forged rod with good rood bolts, best being the Carillo rod with carr bolts
For allout dragracing and NO street use aluminum is best, if your doing both just go with a decent forged rod with good rood bolts, best being the Carillo rod with carr bolts
Ti is OVER RATED and wayyyy overpriced.It has been used in aviation for ever, and is now advertised in everything from razor blades to sneakers(forget what brand).You have some good suggestions above, use one of them, or???
Genesis are you sure your not thinking of valves??$.025
Genesis are you sure your not thinking of valves??$.025
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Originally Posted by FAST LS1
From the Trick Titanium site I'd like to see the draw press they use to stamp the titanium bell housings with, it must be massive.
F1 guys have carbon fiber gearboxs!!!!
hmmmmm wonder what a carbon fiber rod would look like?????
lolanyone with photoshop want to try and make one????
Chris.
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I've been buying titanium rods from Crower at about $500 each. They take appx 3 months to make and are made from billet Ti as opposed to the ls7 items which are forged. The 1st set I bought weighed in at a tad over 500 gms. The last set weighed in at 491 gms. Guess that's good 
They are very nice rods.
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^ I don't know but the wedged little end of the ls7 rod may make piston choice a bit more difficult as will it's bigger pin bore. Plus, the wedge has to make it a weaker rod overall and it won't be anywhere near as strong as a billet item. Once you revert back to .927" everybody will make you pistons. Guess it's about personal choice, cost etc.
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Originally Posted by Genesis_26317
Yeah titaniu gets lighter because you don't need as much it to make crap.
Out of that list only steel isn't flamible/explosive.
Out of that list only steel isn't flamible/explosive.
Aluminum is flammable? Maybe aluminum oxide in the presence of oxidizing substances and other metal oxides it is. But im pretty sure you cant take a chunk of aluminum and hit it with a torch until it sets itself on fire or grind on it until it flashes. Could be wrong but im almost positive it doesnt burn
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Originally Posted by Boosted LS1
I've been buying titanium rods from Crower at about $500 each. They take appx 3 months to make and are made from billet Ti as opposed to the ls7 items which are forged. The 1st set I bought weighed in at a tad over 500 gms. The last set weighed in at 491 gms. Guess that's good They are very nice rods.
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you kept it quiet about running Ti rods!!
what beast is that in????thanks Chris.
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^ Been here for 5 years matey but just changed my siggy 1 set are for HarryOz's 427 monaro turbo build. Another set are for a 427 n/a cobra. Oh and a 3rd set will be for my blown 427 TR8, eventually, lol. All Darton MID's.
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1 set are for HarryOz's 427 monaro turbo build. Another set are for a 427 n/a cobra. Oh and a 3rd set will be for my blown 427 TR8, eventually, lol. All Darton MID's.Boosted.