Titanium lug nuts - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kjkjr27 · 04-10-2014, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan01

it may not sound like that much, just a drop of 4 pounds, but it is ALL rotational mass, which actually makes a huge difference.

But the stock lugs weigh a total of 3.14lbs and that is for all 20, atleast on the RS wheels they do.

Spartan01 · 04-10-2014, 02:12 PM

3.14 Lbs = 1.424 Kilos

14.721 grams x5= 73.605
73.605 x 4= 294.42

294.42 grams= 0.6490 Lbs.
a savings of 2.491 Lbs of rotational mass.

I read somewhere that the SS lugs weighed in at 4 Lbs. I cannot remember the source.

kjkjr27 · 04-10-2014, 02:18 PM

When I took mine off they weighed 3.14lbs and Doc weighed his and were the same

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=86

Spartan01 · 04-10-2014, 02:23 PM

OK, I will defer to that post.
How much did the aluminum lugs weigh, an how was their durability?

kjkjr27 · 04-10-2014, 02:26 PM

Not sure on their durability I don't have them but according to that scale they weigh .79lbs for all 20.

bannonm · 04-10-2014, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan01

3.14 Lbs = 1.424 Kilos

14.721 grams x5= 73.605
73.605 x 4= 294.42

294.42 grams= 0.6490 Lbs.
a savings of 2.491 Lbs of rotational mass.

I read somewhere that the SS lugs weighed in at 4 Lbs. I cannot remember the source.

Weight has more of an effect the further away from the axis. Since the lugs are relatively close to the axis, their affect is pretty small. Not as great as say using a 2.491 lb. lighter tire.

NJ Drive · 04-10-2014, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bannonm

Weight has more of an effect the further away from the axis. Since the lugs are relatively close to the axis, their affect is pretty small. Not as great as say using a 2.491 lb. lighter tire.

^This.

I know I should be cheerleading these lugs but the people who opt in should be doing so not for a performance gain but merely for cosmetic purposes only. Car jewelry if you will.

christianmotox · 04-11-2014, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ Drive

^This.

I know I should be cheerleading these lugs but the people who opt in should be doing so not for a performance gain but merely for cosmetic purposes only. Car jewelry if you will.

Who wouldn't want to have some Titanium parts on their cars right?

wwx8989 · 04-30-2014, 09:56 AM

I want a set

CarolinaLS1 · 08-27-2014, 10:35 AM

Here is what I was told yesterday....

"Sorry, we don't make the M14 Ti nuts. If you setup a group buy for 7sets, we would invest in a new forging and make them.

Regards,
Jamie
OZMO Engineering"

I am interested in a set of these. Are there still 6 more people interested?

Gene

Pcschwenke · 08-27-2014, 11:24 AM

Another place to try would be:
http://www.ti64.com/category_s/110813.htm

I have purchased titanium socket head cap screws from them in the past for work. They are not cheap though...

brt3 · 08-28-2014, 01:50 PM

Sign me up please, for two sets...

kjkjr27 · 08-28-2014, 02:59 PM

What are the advantages of those?

CarolinaLS1 · 08-28-2014, 07:28 PM

So we have four sets so far?
We need three more?

04-10-2014, 02:12 PM	#30
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	3.14 Lbs = 1.424 Kilos 14.721 grams x5= 73.605 73.605 x 4= 294.42 294.42 grams= 0.6490 Lbs. a savings of 2.491 Lbs of rotational mass. I read somewhere that the SS lugs weighed in at 4 Lbs. I cannot remember the source. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

04-10-2014, 02:18 PM	#31
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	When I took mine off they weighed 3.14lbs and Doc weighed his and were the same http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=86 __________________ Twitch Youtube

04-10-2014, 02:23 PM	#32
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	OK, I will defer to that post. How much did the aluminum lugs weigh, an how was their durability? __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

04-10-2014, 02:26 PM	#33
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	Not sure on their durability I don't have them but according to that scale they weigh .79lbs for all 20. __________________ Twitch Youtube

08-27-2014, 10:35 AM	#38
CarolinaLS1 Drives: Parts Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NC Posts: 35	Update Here is what I was told yesterday.... "Sorry, we don't make the M14 Ti nuts. If you setup a group buy for 7sets, we would invest in a new forging and make them. Regards, Jamie OZMO Engineering" I am interested in a set of these. Are there still 6 more people interested? Gene

04-30-2014, 09:56 AM	#37
wwx8989 Drives: 1SS NPP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Miami FL Posts: 17	I want a set

08-27-2014, 11:24 AM	#39
Pcschwenke Drives: 2012 2LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 46	Another place to try would be: http://www.ti64.com/category_s/110813.htm I have purchased titanium socket head cap screws from them in the past for work. They are not cheap though...

08-28-2014, 01:50 PM	#40
brt3 Runs with scissors... Drives: '14 Z/28s SIM/SW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,439	Sign me up please, for two sets... __________________

08-28-2014, 02:59 PM	#41
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	What are the advantages of those? __________________ Twitch Youtube

08-28-2014, 07:28 PM	#42
CarolinaLS1 Drives: Parts Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NC Posts: 35	Ti Lug Nuts So we have four sets so far? We need three more?