| Author | Message | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 673 Registered: 4-2003 |
OK, so aluminum is lighter... So that makes sense to use aluminum for the pistons... more RPM, yummy  I had to work with the periodic table in bio today... yuck. | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 404 Registered: 7-2003 |
Let's get all mad-scientist-like with some T & A... Titanium Symbol: Ti Atomic Number: 22 Atomic Weight: 47.867 Melting Point: 1941 K (3034.4�F) Boiling Point: 3560 K (5948.6�F) Density: 4.5 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at Room Temperature: Solid Trivia - titanium is the only element that will burn in an atmosphere of pure nitrogen. Aluminum Symbol: Al Atomic Number: 13 Atomic Weight: 26.981538 Melting Point: 933.32 K (1220.58�F) Boiling Point: 2792 K (4566.2�F) Density: 2.70 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at Room Temperature: Solid Trivia: Methods developed in the 1880's are still the processes used to extract aluminum from Bauxite. | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 668 Registered: 4-2003 |
is titanium lighter than aluminum? | ||
| Erich Coiner (Erich)
New member Username: Erich Post Number: 10 Registered: 9-2003 |
Because a piston does not require the strength of titanium to do its job. | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 667 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks! Why not go for Titanium pistons like the conrods? | ||
| Mark Collins (Markcollins)
Member Username: Markcollins Post Number: 353 Registered: 7-2002 |
F40 is DOHC with 32 Valves V8 | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Intermediate Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 1104 Registered: 4-2002 |
F355s have forged Titanium connecting rods, and forged aluminum pistons. | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 665 Registered: 4-2003 |
Do the F40 and 355 have aluminum con rods and pistons? is the F40 a 32 Valve V8 with DOHC? Thanks! |