Titanium Connecting Rods, Pumping people for info. Options

[alpha434]

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?

[Twystd1]

Alpha.

Try giving these guys a call.

These guys

OR:

DLC: Diamond Like Coatings

I am still trying to find someone in Colorado that knows more data.

And yea... I will have eats with you and your boss. Dam right....

Now get those suckers made and lets see if they blow up or not.

By the way...What kind of valve train are you guys running that is light enough to handle a 8K+ consistently.

What lifters?
What rockers?
Push rods?
Basic cam specs.
Spring heighth and spring pressures
Your first born. Etc....

If your boss says you can share that data. I am interested in it.
Simply because it might have some carry over into our type 4 world.

Especially any technology that allows us CSOB to gain a bit of horse power and/or longevity out of our stroker or large engines.

The stockers seem to last just fine if assembled well. And most of us can't afford a Pro built engine.
And some of us (ME) just like to do it ourselves in the name of machanical interest and my own ego. (Which is almost as big as Aaron's)


So if ya have anything for us... bring it on.. if not...

Just giterdone.

Any technology that you have, that can be shared here is good for the team.

Twystd1