Aluminium exhaust

[spetz]

Just wondering if an aluminium exhaust is possible?

I am assuming it can't handle the heat very well?
And would sound like complete shit too?

But should save quite a few kg of weight

[dc2dc2dc2]

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[Klayemore]

vbmufflersftw~

Haha funny shite!!

It would be silly. I'm guessing heat would be a massive issue. It would distort hardcore. Plus VB cans would be too small for turbo applications.

[SuperDave]

You could always use titanium. About twice the desnity, but also twice the strength of aluminium. So in the end might be a similar weight to what your after. Plus Ti melts at about 1650*C, while Al can only take about 650*C.

[wlan-11g]

What benefits would an aluminum exhaust give over steel apart from weight?
If your after a light exhaust, most reputable aftermarket brands should be lighter than stock anyways. Or just get titanium!

[BlitZ]

Just wondering if an aluminium exhaust is possible?

I am assuming it can't handle the heat very well?
And would sound like complete shit too?

But should save quite a few kg of weight

yeah ... heaps of cars use alloy for intercooler piping..

However i wouldnt use it for teh zorst as its too soft..

and it will also generate/dispute too much heat..

hot air flows faster ;).


Just save up and buy some titanium eheheh

[spetz]

Titanium exhausts are also extremely expensive :(
And currectly a 2.5" mandrel is quite heavy :(

I was more thinking of making my own exhaust as it's quite easy to work the the aluminium pipes but I guess no go?

[Limbo]

it would bend at the heat, and if you hit anything it would be stuffed.

Also it would vibrate like madness, i don't think you would like the noise