what do guys think about Titanium fasteners?

[ae86driftmaster]

the cost pretty high but half the weight...i was thinking of replacing just a few bolts... on some rotating parts...

water pump pulley x 4bolts ...switch to a light weight pulley
drive shaft x 4bolts..............switch from a 24 lbs to a 13 lbs
wheels x 80 bolts.................stock steelies was about 40 lbs each 14x6 new wheel 15x9 F 15x11 R ..(rears are 17lbs each ..fronts are 15lbs each)..i still have to get tires for them to get the full weight
and may be a few here & there on the suspension...to loose some unsprung weight

[hamsterpower]

Any gains will more than be lost by overly wide wheels. What type of car is this for? 11 inch wide wheels is drag racing territory. Otherwise seems like small gains for the price when talking fasteners. Only for sponsored race cars.

[Sven7]

Sounds interesting. Surely there are plenty of hachi-roku parts to choose from. Whatever the racers do for weight savings will surely work for hypermiling, and some of the suspension work will help too (not camber, etc). It should be said that it's unlikely for these lightweight bolts to pay off, but if it's not about return on investment through gas savings I say go ahead. The worst they can do is make your car a little bit faster and your wallet a little bit thinner.

Are you stretching skinnier tires onto the rims or using super wide tires? I have thought about stretching LRR tires for the look and function. 8)

[Daox]

Will it help? Yes, but you'll never notice the difference.

[Xist]

Do they come in titanium-colored?

[ae86driftmaster]

Originally Posted by hamsterpower

Any gains will more than be lost by overly wide wheels. What type of car is this for? 11 inch wide wheels is drag racing territory. Otherwise seems like small gains for the price when talking fasteners. Only for sponsored race cars.

sponcering is what i need lol...
its a for 1986 corolla w/ jdm 4agze swap (supercharged @ 14-15psi)
im guessing i could kill a pound or two on each wheel by swapping the bolts...to cut down rotation mass.

[ae86driftmaster]

Originally Posted by Xist

Do they come in titanium-colored?

they come in all types of color.. plain is the cheapest..

[botsapper]

...and speed-enhancing aero aids. http://ijdmtoy.com/ebay/Misc/Decal/J...-decal-129.jpg

[ae86driftmaster]

Originally Posted by Daox

Will it help? Yes, but you'll never notice the difference.

thats true....but im looking at it for the long haul..the bolts dont corrode..& i intend on racing this car and taking it to car shows..everything i can do to make it efficient and have a upper hand...im willing to do...i think the wheels and drive will have the most effect ..when i get a chance i will weigh one of the bolts on the wheels and drive shaft to see what they weight...im guessing a weight saving of a .5 - 1lb on the drive shaft and 2-3lbs on the wheels ...

[ae86driftmaster]

Originally Posted by botsapper

...and speed-enhancing aero aids. http://ijdmtoy.com/ebay/Misc/Decal/J...-decal-129.jpg

no i dont do does...lol that's more popular in the honda scene