Titanium connecting rods?
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Titanium connecting rods?
any pros or cons on using a set of Titanium connecting rods for my 5.4 turbo setup? from my BMX days Titanium was one of the lightest and strongest materials available, but i dont know about using it in an engine.
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I believe it has some issues with thermal expansion. Think SR-71 -- it has a titanium skin and grows like 6 inches when at speed. Granted those temperatures are higher than would be seen in an engine, but it needs to be fairly stable.
I'd hate to have a piston slap a valve because the engine got too warm and the connecting rod got longer.
I'd hate to have a piston slap a valve because the engine got too warm and the connecting rod got longer.
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Expense would be number one.
The rotating weight would be a lot less when using those rods, so what type of crank and pistons would have to be looked at very closely.
Unless you are building some 2,000 h.p. beast I would think a good set of H-Beam rods and good fasteners would be just fine.
The rotating weight would be a lot less when using those rods, so what type of crank and pistons would have to be looked at very closely.
Unless you are building some 2,000 h.p. beast I would think a good set of H-Beam rods and good fasteners would be just fine.
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Billet rods will do just fine. Go on Corral.net and PM Boss330(Al Papito). He has built a couple of 5.4 motors. He's gone with billet rods in his motor and he spins it to 7k all the time.
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Here are some prices I came across:
How to order Chrome-Moly or Titanium con rods.
All con rods are made up to order, and delivery time will be approximately six to eight weeks, so give us enough lead time to do the job properly for you.
PRICES FOR CHROME-MOLY RODS: PRICES FOR TITANIUM RODS:
Sets of four --------------- $240.00 per rod -------------------- $570.00 per rod :o
Sets of six ----------------- $230.00 per rod -------------------- $550.00 per rod :o
Sets of eight --------------- $220.00 per rod -------------------- $530.00 per rod :o
Sets of twelve ------------- $210.00 per rod -------------------- $500.00 per rod :o
Sets of sixteen ------------- $200.00 per rod -------------------- $490.00 per rod :o
Sets of twenty or more ----$190.00 per rod -------------------- $480.00 per rod :o
How to order Chrome-Moly or Titanium con rods.
All con rods are made up to order, and delivery time will be approximately six to eight weeks, so give us enough lead time to do the job properly for you.
PRICES FOR CHROME-MOLY RODS: PRICES FOR TITANIUM RODS:
Sets of four --------------- $240.00 per rod -------------------- $570.00 per rod :o
Sets of six ----------------- $230.00 per rod -------------------- $550.00 per rod :o
Sets of eight --------------- $220.00 per rod -------------------- $530.00 per rod :o
Sets of twelve ------------- $210.00 per rod -------------------- $500.00 per rod :o
Sets of sixteen ------------- $200.00 per rod -------------------- $490.00 per rod :o
Sets of twenty or more ----$190.00 per rod -------------------- $480.00 per rod :o
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Originally posted by "FordMan"
Expense would be number one.
The rotating weight would be a lot less when using those rods, so what type of crank and pistons would have to be looked at very closely.
Unless you are building some 2,000 h.p. beast I would think a good set of H-Beam rods and good fasteners would be just fine.
Expense would be number one.
The rotating weight would be a lot less when using those rods, so what type of crank and pistons would have to be looked at very closely.
Unless you are building some 2,000 h.p. beast I would think a good set of H-Beam rods and good fasteners would be just fine.
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1997 GT: has front end damage still drives FOR SALE
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Originally posted by "superdave"
Expense isn't really a concern. The motor will have a ModMax Billet Crank and custom CP pistons, and approx 1300+rwhp on tap.
Originally Posted by FordMan
Expense would be number one.
The rotating weight would be a lot less when using those rods, so what type of crank and pistons would have to be looked at very closely.
Unless you are building some 2,000 h.p. beast I would think a good set of H-Beam rods and good fasteners would be just fine.
The rotating weight would be a lot less when using those rods, so what type of crank and pistons would have to be looked at very closely.
Unless you are building some 2,000 h.p. beast I would think a good set of H-Beam rods and good fasteners would be just fine.
See my post above and the price tag of $570 per rod ! :o
Can't wait to see the 1,300 + rwhp out of the mod motor. That should put you ahead of just about all of the other people running high powered mod motors in FFW and NMRA.
