I want to know more of what the diffrence between a CF and Fiberglass one will be.
I have heard that a Fiberglass hood is normaly a few lbs lighter then the stock ones. If the CF is a few Lbs less then the fiberglass, then I will still want the CF hood.
A carbon fiber hood should be stronger then the Fiberglass hood with out having to be as heavy, since it requires less material to be the same strength. Also with CF, I would not have to have the underside painted, just sealed.

I'm also considering doing like the steeda stripe on the hood, but instead of painting it black, have the CF show thru. Maybe a very transparent shot of black and clear over it

 

i dont remember who said it but someone said the stock hood was around 15 pounds and the cf hood is 10 pounds. I dont know if thats true or not

 

Stock hood has to be more then that.. They feel damn heavy when opening and closing them. I'll say it probably around 30-40lbs for the stock hood easy.

 

i like 'em might get one

 

cryptic26djp, do you have their contact info? I just got in a car accident last night, and my hood will need to be replaced. I was looking for this specific hood online today, but couldn't find it anywhere. The closet I could find was the GTR hood that they have on ponybuilder.com. Any and all info helps. Thanks

JSK

 

Hey, here is his info. Just let him know that you are from a forum where Dan posted some info.

shawn karr karrmotorsports@yahoo.com

 

FYI, check out my sig for pics of the Kaenen 67 styled hood. It is a solid fiberglass hood, so much so that it is actually a few pounds heavier than the stock hood. As for fit and finish, the body guy said it was the best fiberglass hood he has ever seen. Only needed to shim between the hood and the hinges, absolutely no touch up or finishing work required - just prep and paint.

The hood is not functional. Combining the slight raise of the scoop (and airflow conditions at that level) with the fact that the air box is at the front of the engine bay, I seriously doubt there would be any quantifiable gain made by cutting out the openings and creating some ducting to route air back to the air box.

Teaser:


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Sweet!

 

I would of had it cutout and screened not for cai, but to cool down the engine bay..[&:]

 

Yeah, the 67 is the one I am looking at. I originally wanted the California Dream...... but this 67 Shelby hood just makes the look I have wanted. I think I will make mine functional - just to give it a little more originality. I am going home on R&R in January and I will be stopping by to pick mine up.