Stock or Carbon Fiber Hood weight??
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Stock or Carbon Fiber Hood weight??
Anyone know how much the stock hood weighs and a stock type carbon fiber hood weighs. Not sure if any real weight would be saved going to the carbon fiber since the stock is aluminum. Any ideas?
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I dont know specifics on weight. But our hoods are designed to be "pedestrian" safe and they are really light. You wont save any weight here that is worth the money, you should start with some light weight wheels / tires.
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
yes it is minimal, but there is a noticeable difference..i have a oem CF hood, my hand scale is going to say that it is about 3-4 lbs lighter..
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
How would 3 lbs be a noticeable difference in a 3000 lb car? (Before anyone flames my "math", I know the 8 is not a 1/4 mile car, however...) Typically when talking about weight reduction and performance, 100 lbs = .1 second, so by losing 3 lbs, you would complete the 1/4 mile a whopping .003 sec faster.
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
How would 3 lbs be a noticeable difference in a 3000 lb car? (Before anyone flames my "math", I know the 8 is not a 1/4 mile car, however...) Typically when talking about weight reduction and performance, 100 lbs = .1 second, so by losing 3 lbs, you would complete the 1/4 mile a whopping .003 sec faster.
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
your not listening, i said by hand...of course you can't tell when your sitting in the car..but if you physically pick up a stock hood and then my cf hood there is a difference in weight.
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Originally Posted by Midnight Wankeler
Anyone know if they make aftermatket bonnets (hoods)without the rotor shape in the center?
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Originally Posted by Glyphon
stock hood is ~15lbs
avg. weight for an aftermarket CF hood would be ~12-~15lbs.
avg. weight for an aftermarket CF hood would be ~12-~15lbs.
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Originally Posted by RX8 Zoom Zoom
So, then what's the point of getting CF? I never have understood that.
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Originally Posted by Midnight Wankeler
Anyone know if they make aftermatket bonnets (hoods)without the rotor shape in the center?
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Originally Posted by RX8 Zoom Zoom
Yes, they do. Plenty of people have them. But, how could you not like the rotor?
I cant seem to find any pics, or the correct search words to find them.
Do you have any?
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Same reason why id never get the Mazda body kit or any wing for that matter. I dont like having tachy stuff on, just there for aesthetical purposes. Question of personnal taste i guess.
I think id also replace the front of the car with something more discreet that a "smile". Maybe the Knight Sports one.
Makes me wonder if the vents behing the front fenders are functional at all. If not, id like to get rifd of them.
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I think instead of focusing on weight loss on hood, you are better off focusing on cooling your engine compartment with a hood swap. A few kilos only meant something if you are racing.
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Originally Posted by RX8 Zoom Zoom
Yes, they do. Plenty of people have them. But, how could you not like the rotor?
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Originally Posted by Glyphon
i love the way water "dances" in the rotor shape while driving in the rain.
So if you get a CF hood without the rotor shape on it you save 3 pounds of weight and improve your coeficient of drag by a few hundredths of a percent, so the weight savings and aerodynamic improvement combined might actually increase your gas mileage by about 0.01 mpg...
Does that mean it's worth it? doubtful...
how does CF hold up in a crash?
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Originally Posted by Midnight Wankeler
Makes me wonder if the vents behing the front fenders are functional at all. If not, id like to get rifd of them.
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