RM85rider123
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some people have more dollars than sense. Someone will build one, and someone will buy one._JOE_ said:I could be way wrong here but I would think a Ti piston would be about 500 bucks or more. Just 1 intake valve for my bike was 90 dollars and it's really small.
_JOE_ said:I could be way wrong here but I would think a Ti piston would be about 500 bucks or more. Just 1 intake valve for my bike was 90 dollars and it's really small.
Step up and make your own. Best way to learn. :)RM85rider123 said:That's a neat article gomer. I wish a big name in pistons, such as wiseco, to create such a piston as described in that article.
XRpredator said:Step up and make your own. Best way to learn. :)
Patman said:Still wondering what exactly the purpose would be as it relates to a dirt bike. If you want to see what is THE leading edge of engine design look to F1 because much of what we see today started there. Ti valves, thin film ceramic coatings, skirtless (or very short skirt) pistons.....
I would be more inclined to see what could be done with ceramics or composite pistons if you really want to go out on the edge go way out.
There are worse things you could be interested in right now so do some research, Google the heck out of ideas and read up. Then we expect a full essay on what you learned by this time next week :)
julien_d said:I think having a piston that is harder than the cylinder is a bad idea in general. You'd want the piston to wear BEFORE the cylinder, no? Rather than replacing a piston every so many hours you'll be replacing the cylinder and keeping the piston, lol. Best figure out a TI plating for the cylinder as well, then you may have something....
J.
Ti rods are very common-place, these days. Kind of like Ti valves; readily available, but requiring some special care & consideration. Not for everyone.SteveinSpringHill said:Nascar experimented with titanium pistons and rods over 10 years ago. It didn't play well with others (metals).
Yes I heard from Eric Gorr last week that they are experimenting with pistons and rings made of unobtainium. He said the weight to strength ratio is unbelievable and they would last even a pro level rider seasons not hoursPatman said:Chucktanium is so 2007 the new metal isn't metal.
oldguy said:Yes I heard from Eric Gorr last week that they are experimenting with pistons and rings made of unobtainium.
That i believe is an alloy of the unobtainium :nener:BadgerMan said:I thought it was Illudium Q-36?
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oldguy said:Yes I heard from Eric Gorr last week that they are experimenting with pistons and rings made of unobtainium. He said the weight to strength ratio is unbelievable and they would last even a pro level rider seasons not hours
whenfoxforks-ruled said:A composite cylinder with a coating or sleeve for the bore. Composite piston and ti rod. Direct injection would be appreciated also.
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