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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 06:56 AM
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Just curious how much does a stock hood weight? How much does carbon fiber hood weight? Any recommendations...
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:13 AM
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The CF hood is more for looks than weight gains. I don't know the weight of both hoods, but do know that carbon fiber is only going to save you 2-3 pounds.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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If my memory serves my right, I read somewhere stock hood weighs 26lbs.
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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Originally posted by reallyredZ
The CF hood is more for looks than weight gains. I don't know the weight of both hoods, but do know that carbon fiber is only going to save you 2-3 pounds.
I had a carbon fiber hood on my civic si, its weight was 15lbs, the stock hood weighed 30+....
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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a cf hood on a z is only bout 3 lbs lighter than the stock hood, the stock z hood is aluminum so it is already pretty light
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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The overlayed carbon fiber hoods only save 2-3lbs.

The dry carbon hoods from Amuse save over 10lbs.

MATIX ^ can get these I believe.
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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Even at that price per pound the hood might as well be lined with gold.
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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Originally posted by FLY BY Z
Even at that price per pound the hood might as well be lined with gold.
gold adds too much weight.
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