OEM Carbon Fiber Z06 Hood?
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
OEM Carbon Fiber Z06 Hood?
What is the actual weight savings with the carbon fiber hood…is it significant or is it just one of those “wow, that’s cool” kind of options?
I’m looking at 2 different Z06 Centennials…one with the CF hood and one w/o. Trying to decide if I should pay for the CF or not. Just a street car, will never see the track (well, maybe the occasional drag strip).
The $2500 doesn’t really matter much, but then again, why pay for something I may never appreciate. Do both hoods look the same as far as external appearance?
Opinions?
I’m looking at 2 different Z06 Centennials…one with the CF hood and one w/o. Trying to decide if I should pay for the CF or not. Just a street car, will never see the track (well, maybe the occasional drag strip).
The $2500 doesn’t really matter much, but then again, why pay for something I may never appreciate. Do both hoods look the same as far as external appearance?
Opinions?
#2
Team Owner
The carbon fiber hood on the Carbon Edition Z06 reduces the weight from a stock Z06 hood by 11.5 pounds. The carbon fiber hood looks more like the ZR1 hood as it has the same slight height increase over the stock Z06 hood it doesn't have the polycarbonate window in the center. The Carbon Edition hood shares the same inner skin as the ZR1 hood but has a model specific outer skin with the slight higher rise.
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
The carbon fiber hood on the Carbon Edition Z06 reduces the weight from a stock Z06 hood by 11.5 pounds. The carbon fiber hood looks more like the ZR1 hood as it has the same slight height increase over the stock Z06 hood it doesn't have the polycarbonate window in the center. The Carbon Edition hood shares the same inner skin as the ZR1 hood but has a model specific outer skin with the slight higher rise.
So, then this would be the CF hood, correct?
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Team Owner
#5
Burning Brakes
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I’m trying to determine if the Centennial Edition Carbon Fiber hood looks any different than the standard Z06 hood.
#6
Team Owner
The Centennial Edition is what I’m looking at. There’s a $2495 Carbon Fiber hood option for the Centennial that’s separate from the $3995 Carbon Fiber Package (splitter, rockers, roof & ZR1 spoiler).
I’m trying to determine if the Centennial Edition Carbon Fiber hood looks any different than the standard Z06 hood.
I’m trying to determine if the Centennial Edition Carbon Fiber hood looks any different than the standard Z06 hood.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
This is the lightest carbon fiber hood available for the C6. All carbon fiber, and clear coat bottom. 13.5lbs
Molded from the Z06 Carbon high rise hood, but with a Direct Radiator Exit Ducting for much cooler coolant temps.
More pics:
http://www.halltechsystems.com/Photo...roductCode=GT2
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Molded from the Z06 Carbon high rise hood, but with a Direct Radiator Exit Ducting for much cooler coolant temps.
More pics:
http://www.halltechsystems.com/Photo...roductCode=GT2
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#10
Burning Brakes
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Thanks all…I believe I have the info I need now.
While I like the exterior appearance of the CF hood, I’m not quite sure I’m good with the added hood height from an interior point of view. I’m very comfortable with the hood on my current coupe from the driver’s seat and not sure I’d want the hood to extend any higher into my forward visibility.
Since I will not have the opportunity to actually sit in a Z06 with the CF hood before I finalize this deal, I think I will opt for the standard hood for now since I know I’m good with it. A new hood is always an easy mod down the road if I want to try a different look in the future.
While I like the exterior appearance of the CF hood, I’m not quite sure I’m good with the added hood height from an interior point of view. I’m very comfortable with the hood on my current coupe from the driver’s seat and not sure I’d want the hood to extend any higher into my forward visibility.
Since I will not have the opportunity to actually sit in a Z06 with the CF hood before I finalize this deal, I think I will opt for the standard hood for now since I know I’m good with it. A new hood is always an easy mod down the road if I want to try a different look in the future.