Custom Fab Titanium Exhaust

[GSXRJJordan]

Originally Posted by Def

Titanium bends nicely, it just requires much more force than aluminum for the same wall thickness/diameter.


I'd possibly be interested in an S13 piece depending on pricing.

I've never seen a titanium exhaust be bent - not in motorcycle racing, or ultra-high-dollar automobile racing. They're all pie cut.

The only titanium I've seen bent is like super small diameter tubing lol.

[Paul2x]

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

I've never seen a titanium exhaust be bent - not in motorcycle racing, or ultra-high-dollar automobile racing. They're all pie cut.

The only titanium I've seen bent is like super small diameter tubing lol.

JIC,Trust, and Fujitsubo all use mandrel bending for their Ti exhuast today.

More of smaller priviate shops still do the pie-cuts. And since no-one really makes large bore Ti piping most just start with a big flat sheet, roll it to their desired dia' and start from their.

Here's a few i've had,

Mandrel:


Pie-cut


Back to the topic, I'd be very interested to see what you come up with, having tried several Ti-setup's out their It would be great to get something local. I personally would love to get a Quiet Ti exhuast. Somthing with a oval can, just different from the run of the mill like i had before.

Keep us posted.

[Def]

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

I've never seen a titanium exhaust be bent - not in motorcycle racing, or ultra-high-dollar automobile racing. They're all pie cut.

The only titanium I've seen bent is like super small diameter tubing lol.

I've got a few shelves full of mandrel bent titanium tubes at work, so it's very possible. It wrinkles less than aluminum tubing of the same diameter and wall thickness.

McLaren F1's stock headers and exhaust system are titanium, and they're all mandrel bent. I think the Corvette ZR1's exhaust is titanium as well, and I can guarantee you they aren't pie cutting that thing.