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    Default Rocket titanium bolt kit

    Anyone priced one of these yet? Just curious.

    Also, whats a carbon seat like bshep has cost?///

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    I've seen the seats listed for around $3000

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZERO25 View Post
    Anyone priced one of these yet? Just curious.

    Also, whats a carbon seat like bshep has cost?///
    Are titanium bolts legal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MasterSbilt_Racer View Post
    Are titanium bolts legal?
    Dont know! The ad said Bshep and Bronson was running them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZERO25 View Post
    Dont know! The ad said Bshep and Bronson was running them!
    According to newest Lucas rules I can find, it isn't. Suspension section says no titanium fasteners.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZERO25 View Post
    Dont know! The ad said Bshep and Bronson was running them!
    Where is this ad? Blatant rule breaking if they are in fact running them

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    Link to this hearsay??

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZERO25 View Post
    Anyone priced one of these yet? Just curious.

    Also, whats a carbon seat like bshep has cost?///
    kennys components makes the seat, theyre around 2500

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    https://panchosracingproducts.com/ has them on the front page...... unbelievable. Rule book clearly states No titanium chassis or suspension components and No titanium fasteners. Cheatin s$$holes driving up the cost of the sport for no reason

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    Perhaps they're on Panchos car??...... not a game changer although by any means.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MasterSbilt_Racer View Post
    Are titanium bolts legal?
    went through this a few years back everybody talking how much weight could be saved changed every bolt on car over 5/16 well over 1000 bucks in bolts weighed all bolts took out weighed 18 lbs ? nowhere near the 40lbs weight savings everyone said

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    Quote Originally Posted by slojo25 View Post
    went through this a few years back everybody talking how much weight could be saved changed every bolt on car over 5/16 well over 1000 bucks in bolts weighed all bolts took out weighed 18 lbs ? nowhere near the 40lbs weight savings everyone said
    Yeah. It's around 55% the weight of equivalent steel. And, it's notch sensitive, so you won't get away with incorrectly putting threads in the shear plane, like you can with steel. It helps, but it's not cheap. It better imo to machine bolt heads to min height and to drill them, if you have the equipment.

    I do like titanium lug nuts because aluminum ones are trash.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MasterSbilt_Racer View Post
    Yeah. It's around 55% the weight of equivalent steel. And, it's notch sensitive, so you won't get away with incorrectly putting threads in the shear plane, like you can with steel. It helps, but it's not cheap. It better imo to machine bolt heads to min height and to drill them, if you have the equipment.

    I do like titanium lug nuts because aluminum ones are trash.
    I have seen some hollow titanium bolts that are 40% the weight of steel, not sure of the strength though!

    Price was pretty economical without even getting into bulk buying!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZERO25 View Post
    I have seen some hollow titanium bolts that are 40% the weight of steel, not sure of the strength though!

    Price was pretty economical without even getting into bulk buying!
    Ti6-4 is similar tensile strength to grade 5 steel. However, fatigue is reduced, especially if threads are cut vs rolled.
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    0 website lol????????

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    Quote Originally Posted by crownman25 View Post
    0 website lol????????
    Pancho's!!!

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    I can't believe Titanium bolts are even making it into late model racing. We have a weight rue and most cars are bolting lead in anyways. I would skip the Titanium bolts and also skip that extra cheeseburger and fries from the food stand.

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    Don't know about bolts but Gorsuch sells a set of 20 titanium lug nuts for $250. How much weight does that save? A couple of ounces? I'd rather buy a new tire and a nice steak and lobster dinner out...as long as it's not takeout.

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    Quote Originally Posted by over4T View Post
    Don't know about bolts but Gorsuch sells a set of 20 titanium lug nuts for $250. How much weight does that save? A couple of ounces? I'd rather buy a new tire and a nice steak and lobster dinner out...as long as it's not takeout.
    I run a set of TI lugs because they last forever, don't gall the lug holes on the wheel, and save a little weight.

    Or you can run aluminum, replace all the time, and damage a wheel a little with every time you torque it.
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