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wieght reduction

Old 05-10-2008, 03:55 PM
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so i have been looking at sum hoods, now i know that carbon fiber is about the best u can get as far as wieght reduction goes but fiberglass is alot cheaper and a complete cowl induction hood wieghs bout 27 lbs does anyone know how much the carbon fiber hood wieghs i cant seem to find a wieght with the product
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Old 05-10-2008, 04:13 PM
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i do believe most fiberglass hoods are closer to 20 lbs. but as far as bang for the buck, and variety, id go fiberglass.
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Old 05-10-2008, 04:45 PM
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If your just getting it for weight reduction, you do know the stock hood is fiberglass. If for looks I would go with fiberglass easier to paint.
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