2000Z28M6

iTrader: (13)

I'm really looking into getting down to 3200lbs......
And the front of the car needs to loose weight.

WHich fiberglass SS hood do you guys recommend as the lightest and best quality?
How much weight do you end up saving ??
Same thing goes for the battery, which one and how much do weight do you end up saving?

Any comments help.
Thanx

ninetres

iTrader: (35)

I have an oddesey pc680 battery,

It weighs 15 pounds shipped. I'm not sure what a stock battery weighs but its a whole hell of a lot more than 15lbs.

DOUBT IT

iTrader: (13)

If you're serious about weight savings, I say go with the VFN Fiberglass pin-on hood, and delete your latch, hinges, and other miscellaneous crap.

I plan on going with the pin-on Z28 hood before long. 12 lbs according to the website.

LC

the only SS replica hood i have seen is the glasstek one..

VFN is 4" or something like that...

ninetres

iTrader: (35)

WTF? I have seen seveal compaines that make one and I haven't even gone searching.


I used to have an rksport replica (my car came with it). I regret selling it. It was VERY light for a bolt-on hinged hood, and fit the contours of a camaro 10x better than my current harwood. I sold the RK for an authentic SS hood, couldn't get over how heavy it was....now I have the crap fit harwood.

LC

that is why i said "I HAVE SEEN"...

ninetres

iTrader: (35)

whoops, got a lil excited I guess

1QuickT-A

iTrader: (12)

Here is a pic of my Z with the 4in VFN SS Hood..

DopeFedZ

iTrader: (34)

I had the Glasstek pin on SS hood. Great quality and it was pretty cheap. I think it weighed about 10-12lbs.

SVT THIS

iTrader: (27)

I thought VFN only had the 3in SS hood? I didn't know they made a 4in? Anyways, I personally like the pin on 4in cowl hoods or the 3in SS hoods from VFN.

2000Z28M6

iTrader: (13)

I wanna stay away from pin hoods....... i kinda like the rksport hood too, how does it compare in weight to the other companys?

bmfcamaro

iTrader: (1)

i would go with the rk sport one. they seem to be the lightest bolt on hood.

ninetres

iTrader: (35)

It was real light.

My harwood is definitly heavier. I don't think you will see toooo much of a difference from company to company. It is just a matter of hinged, or pin-on.

2000Z28M6

iTrader: (13)

Does the rksport hood come in flat black does anyone know???

2000Z28M6

iTrader: (13)

Have you guys ever heard of
http://www.boa-fx.com/pages/10/index.htm

Im calling them to find out weight..
wonder which one is lighter between this one and rksport

2000Z28M6

iTrader: (13)

OK heres what they told me....
Boa weighs in at 50lbs freight in tx runs $70 plus its cheaper than the rksport.

Rksport weighs 37lbs freight to tx (check this out!!) $200.
Oh just saw this....
VFN stock bolt on weighs in at 18lbs great price too, shipping? mmmm?
looking to find out.

Project_SS

Just so you have something to compare. A factory SS hood weighs about 53 lbs.

2000Z28M6

iTrader: (13)

Oh just found out freight from VFN to tx is $95-$110.
Thanx on the stock Hood weight. How do you know for sure? just curious

Project_SS

There was a good post made by11SECSS about cutting up a factory hood. https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/494959-cutting-ss-hood.html

You can see my post where I weighed the underhood structure and the outer skin. I was going by memory for the 53lbs but I was off a little. The hood weight came in at 51.5 lbs.