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Titanium piston pin ?
Oliver,
After disassembling an engine last week with 96 mm JE forged pistons, I noticed how light the JE piston really is! Very nice. The negative part is the steel, chromed, piston pin. In contrast , this is (still) a really heavy part! That made me thinking:
Would'nt a titanium piston pin be a great benefit in keeping the reciproking masses to a minimum?
Since you already have a manufacturer for the titanium push rods, would there be a possibility from a constuctive point of vieuw to construct a titanium piston pin? Or can titanium not be machined/treated for a chrome like smooth finish? The form is quite easy....
Like to hear your (and others) opinion.
Walter
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