Titanium Rods
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mount Vernon OH
Titanium Rods
This is the first time I have ever seen Titanium Rods anywhere near this price. The weight is around 500 to 525 grams which is considered super light compared to standard or even lightweight 4340 rods. If you are curious you can check them out at: http://www.ohiocrank.com/titarod.html 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mount Vernon OH
I have run these in several engines and they take a serious pounding with massive amounts of nitrous and they are VERY lightweight.
http://www.delwestusa.com/manufactur...ium_valves.asp
http://www.delwestusa.com/manufactur...ium_valves.asp
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Originally Posted by NitrousSam
This is the first time I have ever seen Titanium Rods anywhere near this price. The weight is around 500 to 525 grams which is considered super light compared to standard or even lightweight 4340 rods. If you are curious you can check them out at: http://www.ohiocrank.com/titarod.html
Crower has them also. BIGTIME $$ though and WAY WAY Overkill for anything we will be doing anytime soon. lol. You best be pushing about 2000+ hp to need that kinda metal in your motor.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mount Vernon OH
Originally Posted by rick lambert
25 grams differnce?? for the $$ I'd want them all the same weight for
a balanced rotating assembly!
a balanced rotating assembly!
Ski, I like your comment about 2000 horsepower but when you really think about these rods that is not the ultimate benefit. The real benefit is the combination of strength, weight and clearance. They are very light so they help in the rotating department and can help maintain a much higher rpm, they are very strong and most importantly if you are running a stroker combination you can easily use them in applications where an aluminum rod just won't fit. At $1600 these rods are a deal considering most other companies are selling Titanium rods for $4000+ and the Ohio Crank units are less than half which is why I posted this. Titanium is good!
Last edited by NitrousSam; Mar 1, 2006 at 08:02 AM.
Racer
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From: La Grande Oregon
Originally Posted by Wordguy
Im in the market for some cheap Ti valves to go with my retainers... 
This is very much a buyer beware thing, but the parts are there.
Le Mans Master
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From: Edmonton AB
Do titanium rods require special equipment (stones, cutters, speeds
coolant or ect?), skill and/or knowledge for preparation? Or can they
be sized by any shop known to be competent with steel rods?
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coolant or ect?), skill and/or knowledge for preparation? Or can they
be sized by any shop known to be competent with steel rods?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Redding Ca
Are the Titanium rods used in race engines suitable for street engines (forgetting cost for a moment)? I had heard they are not, but I do not know. I suspect the alloy is different for high mileage engines to deal with the contstant wide ranges in operating temperatures.
As an aside on Ti valves, I just have Ti intake valves in my 512" BBC. Faster reving and less stress on components such as springs. My smaller exhaust valves are SS
As an aside on Ti valves, I just have Ti intake valves in my 512" BBC. Faster reving and less stress on components such as springs. My smaller exhaust valves are SS
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by GeosFun
Are the Titanium rods used in race engines suitable for street engines (forgetting cost for a moment)? I had heard they are not, but I do not know.
Ti does require different machining methods than does steel, but it's not something that a machine shop couldn't do....they just have to know what to do.
Larry
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From: Edmonton AB
Originally Posted by rocco16
Ti does require different machining methods than does steel, but it's not something
that a machine shop couldn't do....they just have to know what to do.
that a machine shop couldn't do....they just have to know what to do.
No matter, surely these are or will be available as part of 'R-T-R' package
deals for rotating assemblies. A good way to go if a person is unsure
that the necessary expertise is available locally.
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