Carbon Fiber weight reductions, is it worth it? |
Carbon Fiber weight reductions, is it worth it? |
Jul 4, 2007 - 4:46 PM |
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How much do each of the OEM style CF hood and hatch from Seibon / Vis shave from the weight of the car?
Are hood pins required for the hoods(has OEM style hood latch). Be sure not to count the glass in weight measurements. Just wondering if it is worth the cost of the parts. Thanks! |
Jan 15, 2008 - 10:28 AM |
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QUOTE(BloodyStupidDavey @ Dec 22, 2007 - 1:41 PM) [snapback]625040[/snapback] Back from the dead. I had an opportunity to weigh the various hoods today. Here are my findings: Stock ST/GT steel hood, without fiberglass lining: 39lbs (17.7kg) approx. Stock GT4 aluminium hood, with fiberglass lining: 25lbs (11.3kg) approx. C-One carbon fiber GT4 style hood: 13 lbs (5.9kg) approx. QUOTE(95st-celica @ Jan 15, 2008 - 10:08 AM) [snapback]630932[/snapback] i think that if your going for weight...and you want to take your car to an auto cross track for the day...just gut the interior...back seat and pass side seat is a LOT of weight right there that you would be getting rid of...also the spare tire, jack, stupid $hit likee that...no offense but a carbon fiber hood and hatch is not going to give you the results you want....maybe for peace of mind but thats about it....sure every little bit helps but when it comes to a difference of 5-10 pounds? come on now.....might as well drive with no hood requoted just incase you can't read/do math 39-13 = 26lbs 26lbs is a substantial amount of weight.. 26lbs = spare tire+jack 26lbs = about 1 front seat and thats just in a hood. 5-10lbs can be pretty important. removing upper weight (IE sunroof, hood, hatch) shifts the weight balance of the car to a LOWER point (thus giving lower center of gravity). the more "upper" weight you can remove the better your car can handle. For the average street driver here will it make a big difference, no not really. When it comes down to the logistics of it, YES it makes a nice difference. This post has been edited by playr158: Jan 15, 2008 - 10:31 AM |
Jan 15, 2008 - 12:46 PM |
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QUOTE(playr158 @ Jan 15, 2008 - 10:28 AM) [snapback]630936[/snapback] QUOTE(BloodyStupidDavey @ Dec 22, 2007 - 1:41 PM) [snapback]625040[/snapback] Back from the dead. I had an opportunity to weigh the various hoods today. Here are my findings: Stock ST/GT steel hood, without fiberglass lining: 39lbs (17.7kg) approx. Stock GT4 aluminium hood, with fiberglass lining: 25lbs (11.3kg) approx. C-One carbon fiber GT4 style hood: 13 lbs (5.9kg) approx. QUOTE(95st-celica @ Jan 15, 2008 - 10:08 AM) [snapback]630932[/snapback] i think that if your going for weight...and you want to take your car to an auto cross track for the day...just gut the interior...back seat and pass side seat is a LOT of weight right there that you would be getting rid of...also the spare tire, jack, stupid $hit likee that...no offense but a carbon fiber hood and hatch is not going to give you the results you want....maybe for peace of mind but thats about it....sure every little bit helps but when it comes to a difference of 5-10 pounds? come on now.....might as well drive with no hood requoted just incase you can't read/do math 39-13 = 26lbs 26lbs is a substantial amount of weight.. 26lbs = spare tire+jack 26lbs = about 1 front seat and thats just in a hood. 5-10lbs can be pretty important. removing upper weight (IE sunroof, hood, hatch) shifts the weight balance of the car to a LOWER point (thus giving lower center of gravity). the more "upper" weight you can remove the better your car can handle. For the average street driver here will it make a big difference, no not really. When it comes down to the logistics of it, YES it makes a nice difference. since were so good at math would you be able to caculate for me how much time i would save by taking out my sun roof in the quarter mile?? because i know everone here when they run down the track the first thing they will do is remove there sun roof....even if you did take out the front and back seats, replaced the hood and hatch with carbon fiber ones and took out the spare tire and jack you would only be maybe a tenth or two faster? it's pointless...its all psychological...just caus you have a gutted interior you think your car is faster.....why dont you just turn your boost up a pound? that would make up for it and then some....now if there were more things you could do with out going extreamely overboard with the weight reduction...like doors, fenders, leightweight rims(which are aviable) then i would say yes it would be worth doing...but throwing a CF hood on and removing your sun roof isnt doing anything for ya...all together CF (doors, fenders, hood, hatch, leightweight rims, no door pannels, seats, rugs, stock sound dampening material, spare tire, jack, remove any subs and other acces $hit, and your "sunroof") now your talking about shaving weight/getting a better time -------------------- I"M NOT A TOYOTA FAN, IM A FANATIC 1984 accord hatch 5 speed (T-Belt)-Junkyard 1991 VDUB jetta wolfsburg Ed. 5 speed (clutch)-junkyard 1988 Dodge Aries K (sold) 1969 Chevy El camino - Traded for celica 1991 Dodge Daytona-Traded for Celica 1988 Chevy Camaro-Work in Progress 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 - For Sale 1995 Toyota Celica-Work in Progress |
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