Carbon fiber hoods by CfxBodywerks - Again!!!

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

Hello all,

I am trying to get this GP off the ground, once and for all.

I spoke with Dwayne at CFX Bodywerks and he said he needs atleast five hoods to keep the price down. He said he would work on finding an S-10 hood to mold from.

The quality of their work is exceptional from what I understand.

Here is a link to their website:

http://carbonfibrefx.com/index2.htm

Btw, if you want to keep the stock appearance, the hood is paintable.

Advantages are lower weight and lower center of gravity!

Anyone intersted????

 

[GM TURBO]

Is he going to do a cowl induction - or just stock?

 

[sy#2716]

i might be interestred in a stock one but i would love to have a cowl induction one.
what is the weight advantage with going to carbon fiber?
stock hood latch?
price?

 

[bezerk]

cowl induction, patrick dicochea pays for it

 

[Taylor_sy#2447]

id be interested in a cowl.... 2".... GET COWL AND NOT STOCK PLEASE !!!!!

stock carbon :tdown:
cowl carbon :tup:

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

Is he going to do a cowl induction - or just stock?

Stock appearing unless everyone votes on a cowl induction. My personal opinion, if we were to go in that direction, I would prefer a flat hood with heat vents instead, similiar to an Evo.

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

i might be interestred in a stock one but i would love to have a cowl induction one.
what is the weight advantage with going to carbon fiber?
stock hood latch?
price?

Dwanye doesn't have a Syclone hood to compare, but he estimates around 35 lbs.

Stock style hood latches are available.

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

FWIW, I'm curious to know why the cowl hood is so popular?

 

[jwaller]

I want a cowl hood.

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

I guess everyone wants a cowl induction carbon fiber hood.

I can still organize the GP for the CI hood if you guys want, but there will be minus one hood :wink:

 

[Taylor_sy#2447]

please do as im very interested but id need to know a price first

but pretty much if its CF im in

 

[SY2455]

Can we get a cost for the cowl induction hood vs the stock hood?

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

Can we get a cost for the cowl induction hood vs the stock hood?

I would assume the cost would be about the same, but Ill investigate and let you know.

 

[V]

I'll buy one (if this ever becomes a reality). I'm not sold on the CI style. However, if I'm buying a custom hood, I want it to look custom. Know what I mean?

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

I'll buy one (if this ever becomes a reality). I'm not sold on the CI style. However, if I'm buying a custom hood, I want it to look custom. Know what I mean?

I'm with you on the custom look, although I prefer to maintain the factory look. At least a custom hood will give two benefits, weight reduction and heat dissipation.

My main goal is to lose some overall weight and help lower the CG of the car, but I would be interested in a custom hood as long is it's form followed it's function.

The main function of a cowl hood is to allow hot air to escape to reduce engine compartment temps. If most of you interested want the CI hood for this reason, would you consider a design similar to the vents used on some of WRC style cars?

See example here:

http://www.ivanko.com/products/prd_text/EVO_VII_RS_RHD.html

& here:

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewP...=2002&m=Mitsubishi&o=Lancer Evoution VII WRC2

 

[SY2455]

My reason for asking about the the two styles is the following. With the cowl induction hood I would like to fab a ram air set up similiar to those used on the '96-'97 Camaro SS

 

[E-Rue]

i love the 1" cowl hood that myclone has..... any chance that he will make that?

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[bezerk]

i love the 1" cowl hood that myclone has..... any chance that he will make that?

e

me too.

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

Duane would be willing to make us any kind of hood as long as we are able to provide at least 5 hood orders. He will even make a one off hood, but it will cost you about $2000 including set up charges.

Can you please post a picture of myclone's hood?

 

[HighPerformanceTrucks]

My reason for asking about the the two styles is the following. With the cowl induction hood I would like to fab a ram air set up similiar to those used on the '96-'97 Camaro SS

Why would you need ram air if the truck is already forced induction?