Subject	Or just use thinner walled steel pipe
Posted by	Marshall on September 10, 2002 at 8:46 PM
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In Reply To	Massive weight savings. (n/m) posted by B-Ster on September 10, 2002 at 07:59 PM
Message	Just use thinner walled steel tubing for your exhaust and save weight that way for cheap, if weight reduction is your concern. Or get an aluminum pipe- lighter than Ti, much cheaper too. An exhaust system doesn't need all that much strength.
Follow Ups	Titanium Exhaust: Anyone else interested? - B-Ster 19:48:29 09/10/02 Just wondering why one would want a Ti exhuast ? (n/m) - wesman [92TT-less ] 19:53:36 09/10/02 Massive weight savings. (n/m) - B-Ster 19:59:15 09/10/02 How much do you think it will save ? Doesn't seem like >>> - wesman [92TT-less ] 20:02:40 09/10/02 I never said/thought it would be COST EFFECTIVE.... - B-Ster 20:27:51 09/10/02 Go on a diet, you'll save both ways (n/m) - wcoffey 20:35:55 09/10/02 I'm 6'2" and 195 lbs. As a triathlete with 6% bodyfat>> - B-Ster 20:48:23 09/10/02 take out a couple ribs. get an auto and lose the left leg. (n/m) - zads 00:45:20 09/11/02 That is hilarious! (n/m) - B-Ster 07:55:34 09/11/02 it would cut exhaust weight by 50%. - Jefe 20:06:48 09/10/02 I don't care if it drops 300 lbs..not worth 3k >>> - wesman [92TT-less ] 23:00:51 09/10/02 If it dropped 300 lbs and cost $3k, I would order it today. - B-Ster 07:55:09 09/11/02 Or just use thinner walled steel pipe - Marshall 20:46:11 09/10/02 Excellent suggestion. The one problem there seems to be>> - B-Ster 20:49:44 09/10/02 how about 10 lbs for the whole cat-back exhaust - GT300 21:04:55 09/10/02 Actually, there is a 5.7 lb Supra titanium exhaust. (n/m) - B-Ster 21:37:06 09/10/02 how about nthe HKS Carbon Fiber Titanium ones? (n/m) - govaardz(Aruba) 20:37:22 09/10/02 Believe it or not, they weigh about the same as the B&B 3". (n/m) - B-Ster 20:50:23 09/10/02 I would like to but my wallet is on vacation :-) - Carlos Ramirez 21:24:02 09/10/02 Its not a bad idea but throughout my career>>> - SacTown-TTZ 03:17:43 09/11/02 Todd, the feedback is solid and I completely agree with your - B-Ster 07:20:34 09/11/02
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