Should I Put A Carbon Fiber Hood On My Car Or Not?

[RockyV]

I'm just wondering. I see a lot of CF hoods on imports an am just wondering if you get any performance gains or not. I know their lighter and lighter means better,but is worth it. Will your really be a smuch faster or are they just for looks?

 

[Nikita]

don't expect a noticeable performance increase. if you're gonna do it, do it cuz you like the way it looks...

 

[RockyV]

Oh,well then I'm not going to do it. I'm not really into the cf hood thing,I just figured if it would help me performancewise. I don't like the way they seem to hide the bubble on the hood.

 

[ProJek-S&G]

the only thing a cf hood would do is reduce weight

 

[focusedrage]

well those cool vent ones like that on the NSX type r is bad azz, and those vents cool the engine more i would imaigine, but the also does the rain that falls in... personaly if i had money to burn i would get one and probly paint it.. other wise its just bling bling

 

[eclipsegs96]

Well, I am getting the VIS invador carbon fiber hood for one reason, to allow hot air to escape the engine bay, and since it is lighter it is a added bonus. When you install a header the engine bay temp gets hotter therefore losing HP, vent in hood should help that alot.

just my 2 cents

 

[turboholic]

Originally posted by focusedrage
well those cool vent ones like that on the NSX type r is bad azz, and those vents cool the engine more i would imaigine,

-Not it won't cool the engine, why? b/c the NSX's engine is in the back.