True Errol but it sounds flash when you say "I have titanium rods"
I have always used stock 1600 rods in circuit cars and never had a problem,
the only prep being polishing and shot peening. What have you used?
Brad HALLETT
Ipswich, Qld
----- Original Message -----
From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: Radiators
> The only problem is that titanium has a very limited life in a circuit
type
> engine. It is good in compression (ie when being used in a drag car with
> continuous load applied), but not good in a situation where its loading is
> compressive then tensile back to compressive etc as in a circuit car.
> Alternating load types cause it to work harden and after a limited time
> cracks develop. This is also true for titanium in valves etc which is why
> the group A teams change valves every race meeting or two depending on
> budget
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
>
> ----------
> From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Radiators
> Date: Thursday, April 20, 2000 12:40
>
> RE: ClutchI would love to get my hands on the rods and crank
>
> yeehaa!
> Brad HALLETT
> Ipswich, Qld
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Jones
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 12:15 PM
> Subject: RE: Radiators
>
>
> The reason for my asking is that I managed to get a hold of the Nismo
> built version ( Bathurst Bluebirds) complete with titanium rods and crank,
> sand bent extractors( which I have since tossed as the placement of the
> turbo with the external wastegate was a shocker) etc about 5 years ago and
> the car has never really been on the road since. However the ball and
> chain has since changed her mind and would rather it go than gather dust.
> So she should be ready in the next few months
>
> Has anyone wound one of these up. I would be interested in knowing what
> kind of power figures have been achieved to date with various
combinations.
> The figures that they were quoting at while at Bathurst were a little far
> fetched however I believe at times they did run 36PSI .
>
> Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris (CP)
> Sent: Wednesday, 19 April 2000 23:04
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Radiators
>
>
> yes i've seen a few
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Jones
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 9:12 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Radiators
>
>
> Chris
>
> Do you know of many Z18T's that have had extensive mods undertaken.
>
> Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris (CP)
> Sent: Wednesday, 19 April 2000 10:58
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Radiators
>
>
> Bought an N14 pulsar radiator for my z18t. The bottom pipe is on
> the wrong side but it fits (JUST). It had twin
> thermos so i couldn't resist. anyone else tried these. Tanks are
> on top and bottom not like n13 left and right
>
>
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