On that note, what are you guys using to protect your steel frames when the roads are salted? I've been using my aluminum frame to avoid this, but maybe there is some brand of tube lubrication that works or something else that I could/should be doing.

they're called belts!

I use Frame Saver inside of the tubes.

I used a kmc z410Rb for a winter here and it was just fine no rust or anything after

I've seen this before. it was basically an automotive timing belt wrapped around two custom made pulleys.
Belt drive is common on motor cycles but it's not so hot on bikes for a few reasons.

1. cant shift
2. since they are wider, needs bigger clearances around the stays and crank (CUSTOM).
3. i believe they wear faster

Steel really is the best thing for bike chains because it is very strong compared to anything else besides carbon or exotic $$$ alloys. But, carbon doesn't have the wear resistance of steel, so it would wear out faster on top of being incredibly expensive.

nickel plate and plenty of lube is the answer.

I just orderd a KMC Titainium chain to the tune of 94$(retail), I am hoping that it will not rust at all

No worries.. it won't rust, it'll probably just wear out really fast.

I'm pretty sure there is no carbon fiber chain (and never will be). But hey, I'd have thought that CF brake discs in F1 are impossible, too (how the eff doesn't the carbon catch fire at 1000°C?) so if you have any links/references, please post them.

1. Rohloff ($$$$$$ but oh so sweet from what Ive heard)
2. 1 belt wouldn't be any wider than a triple crank and full cassette
3. no idea