Are they worth the cost? Opinions? I have seen some wheel studs, lug nuts, gear hub bolts, and few other items I didn't know if they were worth the hype. I'm kinda if it ain't broke don't fix it type. Any advantages or they just more for show?
Less hardware seems to be an more cost effective upgrade vs doing it on a sprint car/late model/midget lolIt's rotating mass - anything you can lighten will help - but as mentioned - at what expense.
It's much cheaper to drill holes than buy titanium (and 99% of Ti hardware is coming from China currently.)
I'd be surprised if there's 5 pounds of hardware on an entire kart -- and your primary focus should be on parts that rotate (hubs, etc.)
In theory -- Ti will help. In reality, spend that money on...
yes, you guessed it, more tires.
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Totally correct Pete. Buyer beware ! You are responsible to buy the quality you desire. I do my part to run American, PRC, flathheads , Animals with made in USA cranks, pistons cams valve lifters and and to top it off a tillotson that reads, Made in USA. Unfortunetly some of the raw materials do come from China. We need to get away from China and go back to the old Made In USA for everything..... not to mention: I'm as skeptical about the "quality" of titanium hardware from China as I am about a good number of other items coming from China.
caveat emptor
PM
That's true. Less bolts = less expense.Less hardware seems to be an more cost effective upgrade vs doing it on a sprint car/late model/midget lol
.... that reads, Made in USA. Unfortunately some of the raw materials do come from China. We need to get away from China and go back to the old Made In USA for everything.
Yes, without question there are "creative" methods being used to slip products through that should (IMO) not be marked Made in the USA.
Example: Timken bearings.
WP
Yes, bearing and many other parts. Worst of all, spark plugs too. They might look the same till...Yes! Many brands of bearings have been counterfeited -- right down to the printing on the box.