Carbon Fiber Difference

February 13th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#1
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	Carbon Fiber Difference Hey I was just wanting to know... I have a 98 mustang v6 and i'm think about getting a carbon fiber hood, aiming just for the weight, how much is the difference between the carbon fiber hood than the stock. how much does a stock hood weigh compared to the carbon fiber hood. when you look at these hondas that weigh practically nothing with the little bitty engines, it makes me wanna shave some stuff off my car to take some weight off of it. __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 13th, 2007, 11:40 PM

Cricket

Air Embolism Assassin

2004 Mustang GT

8.876@80.013 1/8th

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Posts: 5,072

every 100 lbs is a tenth of a second off on the 1/4 theoretically. The difference in weight of the hoods isn't enough to make a really noticble difference.

__________________

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

Have we officially crossed the line now? I just got Douche chills. Thanks a lot JP.

I gave zippee douche chills

Blue Mustang Society

click it

February 13th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#3
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	any idea on how much the stock hood weighs though? i can get a carbon fiber one that weighs 27 pounds. __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 13th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#4
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	and how much do the back seats weigh? __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 13th, 2007, 11:54 PM	#5
00stang Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TN Posts: 120	personally i would look for the power to get you off the line fast with them and then lighten it when seriously track racing all the time but i say get the power advantage cuz they will have weight advantage over you regardless so use what you have to your advantage __________________ 2000 Mustang V6

February 14th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#6
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	3,797 cc 3.8 liters does that mean my car weighs 3797 pounds? __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 14th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#7
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	jeez soooo slow responses tonight __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 14th, 2007, 01:55 AM

232stang

Hardcore Enthusiast

1995 BMW 325i

Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: houston, texas

Posts: 2,861

get a fiberglass hood, unless you like the look of carbon fiber. i have a fiberglass hood and its pretty damn light. i almost installed it myself but it pissed me off when i cracked my cowl so my friend came over to help me.

__________________
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...5/cpc1copy.jpg

Originally Posted by Cesar2cool

lol i use my car for speed

February 14th, 2007, 02:57 AM	#9
whtpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 1,803	im not really a fan of the whole carbon fiber deal :-/ .. im probably gonna end up putting a terminator hood on my car along with some other visual upgrades that im still planning.. __________________ Mods: Fidanza Al Flywheel, Steeda UDP, EMP/Stewart Components WP, PP Plenum, K&N FIPK, Mac Prochamber, Pypes Violator Catback WhtPny's Videos

February 14th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#10
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420	my fiberglass hood weighs 24lbs i think....I made sure i weighed it...the stock hood is about 35-40lbs....all i know is that i can hold the new one in one hand with no problem...unlike the stock hood __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

February 14th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#11
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420	just go with fiberglass....unless u wanna pay extra for carbon and like the look other then that no sense to paint it...when money can be put elsewhere __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

February 14th, 2007, 02:01 PM

#12

3.8Coastie

Ninjawafering Puddle Pirate

1996 Mustang V6

still pushing

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: tied up in HMUSN's trunk

Posts: 2,799

with the cost of a carbon fiber hood, you could get a new fiberglass hood and a lil bit or performance

__________________
M90 set up in the works! Thanks to HMUSN!

Originally Posted by HMUSN

I like as much meat as poss on them. that way the rot slower in the shed and can have more" use" out of them

Military Crew

OS2/E-5

February 14th, 2007, 02:10 PM

#13

g money

Regular

Join Date: Feb 2007

Posts: 100

Originally Posted by justinsstang

3,797 cc 3.8 liters
does that mean my car weighs 3797 pounds?

That means that your engine has 3797 cubic centimeters of displacement, which is equivalent to 232 cubic inches, or (obviously), roughly 3.8 liters. If you're in a bone stock sn95 V6, you are around 3100 pounds dry weight, with a full tank of gas weighing about 140-150 pounds plus whatever you and all the extra crap in your car weigh.

February 14th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#14
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 749	yea but you dont have to paint carbon fiber, you can put it on as is, so really its cheaper than fiberglass, because you have to paint fiberglass right? __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 14th, 2007, 03:32 PM	#15
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420	Then you dont have to paint fiberglass either...its just looks better if it is...and painting/buying a hood does come out to the price of buying a carbon hood if a shop is paintnig for you...I thought about that too debating carbon over fiberglass...but if any1 wants to be a real dick u have better chances of gettinga carbon fiber hood keyd then a after market hood esp. one not painted cuz people will not bother if someone is just jealous or doesnt like you....because then that would force u to paint over it or some decal....happend to a buddy of mine...then ended up painting over...still looks good but the whole look of the car changes... __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

February 14th, 2007, 03:34 PM	#16
Steamboat 16 Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Steamboat Springs, CO Posts: 689	is a carbon fiber hood like the one on the mustang next to the logo, or is that just a cool paint job? __________________ Sex, Eating, and Driving Fast, the Three Greats in life and I can do all of them without leaving my MGM

February 14th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#17
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420	that steeda Q has a black hood...thats how u buy it from steeda on the 05+ mustangs also has a slight cowl...they just painted the sides orange.....from what I understand with their advertisements it comes in black out the box __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

February 14th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#18
Steamboat 16 Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Steamboat Springs, CO Posts: 689	oh __________________ Sex, Eating, and Driving Fast, the Three Greats in life and I can do all of them without leaving my MGM

February 14th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#19
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 529	this is carbonfiber __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer <img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/theeaglenator1/mm134137df1.jpg"><br> <img src="http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/files/sig_960.png">

February 14th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#20
g money Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100	Also, ultraviolet breaks down the epoxies used to adhere the carbon fibers, so if you don't paint it it will look crappy and become really flexible within a couple of years.

Threads Similar to: Carbon Fiber Difference
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Carbon fiber hood	ByPopularDemand	V6 Mustangs	29	November 6th, 2007 02:21 PM
Carbon Fiber	COBRA5	Visual	6	July 29th, 2007 04:27 AM
carbon fiber hoods	justinsstang	V6 Mustangs	10	July 17th, 2007 07:49 PM
Ram air under a carbon fiber scoop?	DSEZ	V6 Mustangs	2	January 29th, 2007 10:51 AM
carbon fiber cai?	artisan00	General Tech	3	January 27th, 2006 05:16 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:53 PM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.