Ok Guys here goes, With all this exhaust talk nobody has mentioned

titanium.

 Before everyone goes loopy on me, let me mention that I have an all Ti
 exhaust on my gsxr Suzuki. While this exhaust was far from cheap,
 (retail 1500 bucks,) there are some real advantages. First; Ti doesn't
 corrode. It is similar to 300 series stainless in that reguard. Second;
 Ti has high temperature resistance, it's actually stronger at temp.

Lastly;

 it is so light IT IS AMAZING. My entire 4 into 1 exhaust system

including

 the muffler weighs 7 pounds. Welds similar to stainless. The exhaust on
 my bike is at least as complex as the Racing Beat turbo one if not more
 so. seems like we could make a good tangential or VAM out of it for
 less than the inconel systems. Tubing is available. What do you guys

think? Bill Jepson

Phil Flaugher wrote:

Paul,

Bill's direction is interesting; with my limited knowledge I am not aware of
any previous military, GA or racing use of titanium in exhaust applications
but I would be surprised if it had not been tried..............it's
certainly been used in airframes and skins............anybody know?

Phil--

WP Marsh wrote:

Gentlemen,

If I'm not mistaken, there is a titanium variant of the M-14P exhaust system used on the Yak-52.

Ward Marsh-- 

 
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