Tad, my ACE hood is I think 30lb with primer and paint. (maybe a few lb lighter I forget).
I hear that stock is 65lb.
Karl
I hear that stock is 65lb.
Karl
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Hood would be nice
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Fenders : I don't think the weight savings will be worth it. I know I was shocked how light the stock outer fender was when I had my fender bender a couple years back. Easily under 10 lbs each.
I know it'd be sorta ricerish
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, but I think a CF trunklid might be another spot where you could see some "easy to bolt on" weight savings for a reasonable return on $$$.
Beyond that : CF structural bumpers, CF radiator support, and CF inner fenders would be a few I can think of (although the inner fenders aren't that heavy either...)
Fenders : I don't think the weight savings will be worth it. I know I was shocked how light the stock outer fender was when I had my fender bender a couple years back. Easily under 10 lbs each.
I know it'd be sorta ricerish
Beyond that : CF structural bumpers, CF radiator support, and CF inner fenders would be a few I can think of (although the inner fenders aren't that heavy either...)
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Bring them a Roadmaster sedan and tell them to make one stock hood with vents and I'll buy it. Not sure anyone else would though
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No struts = no strut bars
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As for swaybars, do the rate calculations first. If you can get the rate to be "a bit stiffer than stock" with a good weights savings, there could be a market for it. I know I'd love to have the swaybar rates I have now while taking 30 lbs off the car.
Agreed : the "gloss" CF trunklid would be a no-go for most in this community. Although I'm sure there'd be some of course...
BTW on your Solstice Dan, the Solstice pretty much spanked CS at the Solo Nationals last month...a class that has been ruled by the 99 Miata for the last few years. I still don't fit into one (I tried), but am pretty impressed by them. Some of those crazy folks in CS (a "stock" class) were squeezing 285/30R18 tires onto the stock width 18x8" wheels
(which you have to use stock width wheels in stock class). Looked like the tire was about to explode off the rim at any time from the side, but looked MEAN from the back
As for swaybars, do the rate calculations first. If you can get the rate to be "a bit stiffer than stock" with a good weights savings, there could be a market for it. I know I'd love to have the swaybar rates I have now while taking 30 lbs off the car.
Agreed : the "gloss" CF trunklid would be a no-go for most in this community. Although I'm sure there'd be some of course...
BTW on your Solstice Dan, the Solstice pretty much spanked CS at the Solo Nationals last month...a class that has been ruled by the 99 Miata for the last few years. I still don't fit into one (I tried), but am pretty impressed by them. Some of those crazy folks in CS (a "stock" class) were squeezing 285/30R18 tires onto the stock width 18x8" wheels
(which you have to use stock width wheels in stock class). Looked like the tire was about to explode off the rim at any time from the side, but looked MEAN from the back G
I'd like to see the original hood line disappear. There is a good cutline in the fender.
Make the hood and tops of the fenders a 1 piece clamshell design and the bottoms of the fenders and the inner fenders another piece if possible. Make it where all the stock underhood parts will still fit in stock location, but smooth out wherever possible. In "mass production" this will probably end up over $2000 per set. Actually probably closer to $3000. But compare that to the cost of a new stock hood, stock front inner and outer fenders from GM and you might be surprised...
Actualyl, on the hood, I would slightly increase the height of the step in the middle, but not quite a cowl induction design. Sorta like the Mustang has done in the past.
Another part that I would like to see is a new strong smooth cover for the AC vents/windshield wiper cowl. When I'm working under the hood I always end up putting my hand on that area and it isn't very comfortable. Plus it would help in the looks department
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Originally posted by AutocroSSer:
I know it'd be sorta ricerish, but I think a CF trunklid might be another spot where you could see some "easy to bolt on" weight savings for a reasonable return on $$$.![]()
Beyond that : CF structural bumpers, CF radiator support, and CF inner fenders would be a few I can think of (although the inner fenders aren't that heavy either...)
Trunklid with molded in spoiler (based on the SLP spoiler design!) would be awesome! CF inner door panels would be sick! CF swaybars would be really nice over the "all or nothing" approach that drag racers have been doing. CF core support.
Of course the price is going to keep going up...
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I really like the idea of the stock replacement. I also like the indea with the heat vents along the side like Dan's hood had in the pics- I don't know how that is with the rain as a DD though. In regards to cowl- my personal preference is not the long 2" cowl that starts all the way out at the grill ala this hood:
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But I would prefer the lower 1" to 1.5" cowl that starts mid way like the Chevelle SS's had, ala these:
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But I would prefer the lower 1" to 1.5" cowl that starts mid way like the Chevelle SS's had, ala these:
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