[DeTomaso] Re: cv joints

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

I agree...unsprung weight sounds good.
   
  md 

"John Bentley (jab)" <jab at cisco.com> wrote:
  Twice as strong when you measure it how? By weight? By cross-section?
The aluminum parts will be larger than the steel for the same strength.
Of course aluminum has a fatigue life that steel does not. As long as
the part doesn't bend in use, aluminum is a good choice.

JB



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 1:34 PM
To: ehpantera at yahoo.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Re: cv joints

FWIW, Precision Proformance has Hall's 1986 billet-7075 T6 rear uprights

listed in their current catalogue for $1800 a pair. Since 7075 at a T-6
heat-treat 
is slightly stronger than mild steel, considerably stronger than stock
cast 
iron and over twice as strong as the best cast aluminum, this seems to
be a 
good solution for those who wish to shed 10 lbs of unsprung weight per
corner- 
and have the money. Good luck- J DeRyke
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