Fiberglass Hoods

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh Able)]

Carbon fiber is cheaper than that.

Fiberglass is 400$ or less.


Josh Able

----- Original Message -----



> Hey, this IS opinionated because you can do a LOT more to your car with
less
> money than loosing a couple pounds in a hood for $700- $1000.  And as far
as
> Hondas are concerned, they will always amuse me when they look like
formula
> cars that perform like Yugos.  I don't think there is anything else that
> bugs me more than a Honda with all the external mods you can have, very
> little done on the motor, and some "Euro" sticker on it.  No such thing!!
> Euro styling comes with performance, and particularly, performance first,
> then looks.  Even then, the styling is usually conservative focusing on
> performance (lighting, hp, handling, wheels/tires, etc.).  I don't think I
> have seen one carbon fiber hood in the European magazines unless they are
> race only cars set up for the track.  But hey, like I said, this is ONLY
my
> opinion and you can do what you want to your cars.  I love salvage yards
and
> would love to come accross a CF hood!!!
>
> Traction?  Well, my car weighs 1850lbs and I always get posi (kinda makes
me
> wonder about this tranny!!) and I don't run slicks on the street so I
> couldn't see taking anymore weight from the front of my car.  Plus, I
would
> bet that most of us are barbaric inline weenie racers.  I don't hear too
> much about how someone raced a CRX on a twisty winding road, but I do hear
> ALOT about taking on some Acura or Mustang at a streetlight.
>
> I tend to look at things from the "common sense" point of view (and my
> finacial situation may be part of it!!) and I would have a hard time
> reccomending a CF hood for a street car.  Hey, I do think they are kinda
> cool, but just can't justify it!  And, I wouldn't make fun of Josh's car,
he
> may be to that point where that is one of the last mods available (I'm
> getting to that point where my next mod will cost $1000 or more).
>
> Dave
>
> > Dave, the more weight that you can remove from the overloaded front end
> the
> > better. Improving the car's balances (towards an ideal of 50/50) will
pay
> > huge dividends in braking and handling. The minor loss in straightline
> > traction is easily remedied with sticky tires, a limited slip
> differential,
> > or an adjusted launch technique. This isn't a matter of opinion; it is
> basic
> > car tuning fact.
> >
> > So, don't make fun of the Honda guy's (or Josh Able's) carbon hoods
> because
> > of the weight redistribution issue. Even if most folks are just going
for
> > the bling bling/ "Yo, check me out!" look, the balance enhancement is
the
> > technically valid part of the modification! Anybody who races around
turns
> > will heartily recommend a lightweight hood, a relocated battery (to the
> > trunk between the shock towers -not at the rear bumper), and anything
else
> > that can be done to even the weight score. (In fact, I bought your
> > ultra-lightweight upper stress bar with this exact notion in mind.)
> >
> > The quarter mile guys will keep the weight up front, but that's because
> > they're barbaric straight line weenies who know nothing about real
racing.
> > ;^) (Just kidding!) As always, optimize your car for a particular venue
> and
> > have fun thrashing. :^)
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> >
> >
>
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