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Titanium Connecting Rods, Pumping people for info. |
alpha434 |
Feb 4 2006, 02:24 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I intend on making myself titanium connecting rods. Don't tell me its a bad idea. I'm already set on doing it. BUT, I want input on the exact shape. I'm assuming that the structure has to be a little different to downplay brittleness in titanium. Porsche factory did titanium. Does anyone have one that could take a picture for me?
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Twystd1 |
Feb 9 2006, 10:42 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Alpha,
I am at my machinist friends shop right now. He suggesesd looking at SAE papers for your specific alloy of Ti. On which specific coating would be the best for your application. By the way... Nice start on your rods and cap... Giterdone. Another question I asked my machinist friend is: What would happen if I machined a rod out of billet Ti. NOT a forging.?? He said: Depending on the alloy. If the rod was seeing 50 - 100 HP per rod on a basic street strip engine. NA or boosted AND NOT an endurance motor. You CAN probably get away with a billet rod with the appropriate coatings. NOT a forging.. Again... it depends on the alloy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOTE: SAE books have the Ti quality's and breakdowns that you may need for future work as well as any metals that you may happen upon. Keep in mind. This is just one guys opinions. I am going to contact a friend of Bill Miller's (Guru Engine Guy) next week and see what he can find out. Miller makes Ti rods for many racers as well as aluminum rods. He should know something that can be of some help. LaterZzzzzz By the way Alpha. You are a pain in the ass... AND you have the balls to try something. Dude..you make me smile.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I haven't seen the non-club this pissy since since the last young guy came here asking alot of questions.. I love this shit... keep up the work.. Twystd1 |
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