carbon fiber hood and trunk weights
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#32
Originally Posted by Airpoppoff
If you guys care about that much difference in weight you should be donky punched.
#34
Originally Posted by trinydex
so should NOB for driving that hks all cf evo... that dumbass... weight don't matter... ****, i'll haul my fat 300 pound *** around tskuba in way less than a minute... shewt.
#35
and then you look at ur sig... if you weren't tryinna be a race car then you'da stopped a while ago. why don't you tell us all why you mod yer car cuz seriously... we're all so interested.
you think race cars get to their feather weight by removing 200 pounds at a time? no they don't... they get to their feather weight by removing 5 pounds at a time, a patch harness here, some wires shortened there, some bolt ends cut off, some bars replaced with something lighter, some lighter material here, some less material there. you know what 5 pounds of bolt ends looks like? if you could save 5 pounds off the highest part of the car over the heaviest section (hood) wouldn't you do it? stop being a hater. there is form and function in all of this. don't be so sore that you can't see it.
you think race cars get to their feather weight by removing 200 pounds at a time? no they don't... they get to their feather weight by removing 5 pounds at a time, a patch harness here, some wires shortened there, some bolt ends cut off, some bars replaced with something lighter, some lighter material here, some less material there. you know what 5 pounds of bolt ends looks like? if you could save 5 pounds off the highest part of the car over the heaviest section (hood) wouldn't you do it? stop being a hater. there is form and function in all of this. don't be so sore that you can't see it.
Last edited by trinydex; Oct 29, 2005 at 04:06 AM.
#36
Originally Posted by trinydex
#37
no it's not... that's the place that sparco evo went to get these lids made... it's gurney's race shop/store/whatever.
look under their specialty engineering you'll notice that they have a composite dept and the picture that goes along with that is a huge vac oven.
look under their specialty engineering you'll notice that they have a composite dept and the picture that goes along with that is a huge vac oven.
Last edited by trinydex; Nov 10, 2005 at 02:06 PM.
#38
Originally Posted by trinydex
no it's not... that's the place that sparco evo went to get these lids made... it's gurney's race shop/store/whatever.
look under their specialty engineering you'll notice that they have a composite dept and the picture that goes along with that is a huge vac oven.
look under their specialty engineering you'll notice that they have a composite dept and the picture that goes along with that is a huge vac oven.
EVOlutionary
#40
Originally Posted by EVOlutionary
Ok, so it is a one-off custom piece. Anyone actually manufacture in volume and sell the dry carbon hoods or trunks?
EVOlutionary
EVOlutionary
so... way to go evos for wanting REAL good stuff.... i'm sure everyone would "rather" buy a cf hood that weighs the same as stock for half the price... cuz that's what evo owners do... spend money on stuff that does nothing.
one option i'm not sure you guys are aware of now is robi's wet lay cf hoods and trunks... he has them strip the extra resin off to get a better weight. only a pound heavier than the all american racing units but they're cheaper! they're also not as strong... but they hold the air up which is most important.
Last edited by trinydex; Feb 26, 2006 at 12:07 AM.
#42
Originally Posted by trinydex
one option i'm not sure you guys are aware of now is robi's wet lay cf hoods and trunks... he has them strip the extra resin off to get a better weight. only a pound heavier than the all american racing units but they're cheaper! they're also not as strong... but they hold the air up which is most important.
yup.. it is a very viable option for us mortals...
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#43
Originally Posted by xplhavoc
What about Seibon stuff?
#44
^ Me too. I've always liked the look of having the sides painted and the center CF.
Speaking of weight savings, imagine how much you could save if you stripped all the paint off the car. That's gotta be over 10 pounds.
EVOlutionary
Speaking of weight savings, imagine how much you could save if you stripped all the paint off the car. That's gotta be over 10 pounds.
EVOlutionary
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