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Old 11-25-2016, 05:05 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by jvincent View Post
The OEM hood has a lot of shake at track speeds too.
Given how much it shakes at ~85 mph, I can only imagine. I've also been thinking about the amount of front end lift that is being generated to cause it to shake as much as it does

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 View Post
It sits lower into the seal then then OEM one did. It also has vents so the pressure difference should be minimal but today at high speed (it was very windy) I could see it shaking and those stoppers are maxed for height. It laches nicely but I am not sure I trust it
I suspect the hood vents are a big help. I recall reading a post where someone removed the trim at the base of the windshield and it made the stock hood vibration go away.

I've also played with the stoppers. They help, but I think the optimum solution is to vent the pressure.

I would always run hood pins on an aftermarket carbon fiber hood. CF/fiberglass connections simply can not be trusted for too long from a fatigue standpoint.
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