Exhausts - Titanium, Stainless

[Ten Four]

Someone very knowledgeable told me titanium exhausts aren't the go for street cars due to cracking and they are suited to track cars. He also told me stainless steel is best for street cars.

Can someone confirm? Cheers.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

I don't understand how Titanium can crack..?

It is one of the worlds strongest metals...

I think they mean the type of exhaust setup... Most track cars may use Full Titanium exhaust (Cannon mufflers) like HKS for example and Titanium is very light to save weight.

Some of the aftermarket Oval Shape mufflers my use Stainless Steel.

[Brandon]

I don't understand how Titanium can crack..?

It is one of the worlds strongest metals...

I think they mean the type of exhaust setup... Most track cars may use Full Titanium exhaust (Cannon mufflers) like HKS for example and Titanium is very light to save weight.

Some of the aftermarket Oval Shape mufflers my use Stainless Steel.

Do they apparently after listening to a lot of heardsay. Its when they gets really hot and a stone or something hits it (chances of a gravel or stone hitting the car is much higher than on track). But someone told before as well... its really all luck dependent. How often do they get THAT hot? Unless you're flooring it all the time for a roadtrip?

If you like titanium and got the money, go for it (they sound awesome). But none of them are of legal dB limits (not THAT bad as well). I've decided to keep mine and spend the extra money replacing my rims.

[Ten Four]

Well the one I was looking at is a full titanium system (not just muffler & no cat, i know)..

Safe/unsafe?

Edited May 29, 2009 by Ten Four

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Do they apparently after listening to a lot of heardsay. Its when they gets really hot and a stone or something hits it (chances of a gravel or stone hitting the car is much higher than on track). But someone told before as well... its really all luck dependent. How often do they get THAT hot? Unless you're flooring it all the time for a roadtrip?

If you like titanium and got the money, go for it (they sound awesome). But none of them are of legal dB limits (not THAT bad as well). I've decided to keep mine and spend the extra money replacing my rims.

That's understandable.

You got a point there.

But like you said, Titanium exhaust for street, how often will it get that hot just for normal street driving...

Chances are next to nothing IMO.

Well the one I was looking at is a full titanium system (not just muffler & no cat, i know)..

Safe/unsafe?

As long as you can keep the dB levels to legal then you are fine.

[Ten Four]

I wasn't meaning DB levels lol, couldn't care less about that cause I'd be keeping the stock exhaust anyway. What I was referring to was buying a second hand one in good nic with no dents or holes, worth the risk?

[Ten Four]

Heh, found out the exhaust I was after was stainless steel after all, not titanium

Can close this topic now, thanks.

[heller44]

That wouldn't have been an HKS super drager would it?

[Ten Four]

Sure is, eBay was my friend....

[heller44]

Just so you know, the exhaust on my car that you saw was same.

[Ten Four]

Okay thanks for the info. As I remember it sounded really deep and lumpy.. mhmm.

I'm not going to bid on that one though. I was only interested because he stated it as titanium. Rather get one in perth and save the postage money. Theres one at Jap Performance Centre in Osborne park - custom made one for a R33 GTR (full stainless, includes cat) that i'll probably buy unless something else nice comes up.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=180362733632

Edited May 30, 2009 by Ten Four