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Originally Posted by Itgb
Such a general statement about weight difference is not valid for this purpose. A hood(and any part for that matter) is designed specifically for the material. Metal thickness, load points, structure, etc. are all taken into account when the part is designed. If you were to switch a hood from steel to aluminum, you don't just switch the material and call it a day. The whole part is redesigned.
Here is an example of a cost analysis between steel and aluminum. They say there is about a 40% difference in weight(sorry I was off a little) after all the inner structure is trimmed away.
The purpose of CFRP is that the structure is built-in. There is no externally added structure as many times happens with CF. |
My statement was actual fact. It really is about 1/3rd the weight difference of steel. Your statement is just as variable when it comes to part contruction as mine, both are useless statements there.
I have yet to see any reasonable priced CF hood be 50% lighter than an OEM aluminum piece.
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