Are CF Hoods Rice?
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Are CF Hoods Rice?
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner
CF hoods are rice. I was just wondering what some of you thought about cf hoods. I am getting a new z, a white one, and was thinking of adding a cf hood. I only do mods that will increase performance in some way. I have never cared about looks or how the exhaust sounds.
So how much weight reduction will you see with a cf hood over stock?
CF hoods are rice. I was just wondering what some of you thought about cf hoods. I am getting a new z, a white one, and was thinking of adding a cf hood. I only do mods that will increase performance in some way. I have never cared about looks or how the exhaust sounds.
So how much weight reduction will you see with a cf hood over stock?
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I've always thought the definition of rice was adding parts to a car that affected appearance, and not performance. If you lose 10lbs w/ a CF hood then by definition, it's not rice.
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Oh, I thought the whole point of getting a cf hood was weight reduction. My current car is a vw, over on the vortex forums I frequent its been mentioned that you save some weight with almost any cf hood, thought that would be true for available Z options as well.
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I personally do not like the look of them on if it was MY car. Even if it slightly enchanced the performance, i would not want it. If you look at it from my perspective, it looks like putting a primered fender on a good looking car. As menstioned above, some people think it looks great.
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Originally Posted by C4talyst
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_burner
CF hoods are rice. I was just wondering what some of you thought about cf hoods. I am getting a new z, a white one, and was thinking of adding a cf hood. I only do mods that will increase performance in some way. I have never cared about looks or how the exhaust sounds.
So how much weight reduction will you see with a cf hood over stock?
CF hoods are rice. I was just wondering what some of you thought about cf hoods. I am getting a new z, a white one, and was thinking of adding a cf hood. I only do mods that will increase performance in some way. I have never cared about looks or how the exhaust sounds.
So how much weight reduction will you see with a cf hood over stock?
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Originally Posted by cruddydude
Yes, they are rice, and ESPECIALLY if unpainted.
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Originally Posted by Alberto
I think they look out of place on a stock body Z. On a Z with wheels and a body kit it can be managed, but on an otherwise stock Z it looks ghey...
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Oh, I thought the whole point of getting a cf hood was weight reduction. My current car is a vw, over on the vortex forums I frequent its been mentioned that you save some weight with almost any cf hood, thought that would be true for available Z options as well.
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Originally Posted by davidv
What do you say we talk about this after the keys are in your hands.
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Originally Posted by Chad68
You really should clarify whether you mean a vented or non vented carbon hood.
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Originally Posted by dscheers
I have a vented CF hood. I see a difference in 1/4 times with the vents closed/open.
The CF hood is also slightly lighter than the stock one.
So no, not rice
The CF hood is also slightly lighter than the stock one.
So no, not rice
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I like the way c/f hoods look on black cars but other then that it just stands out to much. If you like it just get it who care what people think. and i doubt that it really makes your car run that much better time. for $500 or maybe more you can do some other things to your car.