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Originally Posted by 198esp1
chromoly is not lighter than mild steel, Chromoly can use a thinner wall thickness, thats were you get the wait savings.
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Comparison to strength (flex & shear) Mild steel has to be (x) amount of times thicker(= more weight) to Equal the same strength of a much smaller guage Chromoly.
Therefore......Chromoly is lighter
My intentions for comment being in a Structural State of mind. Putting a mild steel cage in your car is a waste (unless your a bench racer.lol)
yes... 16g mild vrs. 16g chromoly =mild being lighter. but mild aint gonna save your @ss!!!