[LLoydgt40]

Does ford have the new KR hood available yet. What is it made of? and of course anyone got a price?? I've see a fiberglass hood, but i don't think it was OEM.

LLoyd

 

[Joker45]

The real KR hood is carbon fibre. The cost is supposed to be around 8 grand I believe.

 

[LLoydgt40]

Maybe the fiberglass wasn't that bad. 8 grand

lg

 

[Svtbird91]

I don't believe the carbon fiber KR hood will be for sale from Ford or SAI.

 

[LLoydgt40]

That makes the KR hood very valuable for a simple bolt on item. Another reason to not leave one unattended.
That hood could be off like a Prom dress.

LLoyd

 

[Joe G]

I don't believe the carbon fiber KR hood will be for sale from Ford or SAI.

yep - that's what Amy (SAI Prez) posted. something about "never", but we know "never" isn't as long as it used to be.

 

[TrickyDick]

Ahh... off faster than a prom dress... Next they'll be selling hood-lock bolts with a special design cut into the bolt head....

Speaking of Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, and Aluminum - how much does each hood weigh? I understand Carbon fiber is probably the lightest, followed by aluminum, then FIberglass would be what I expect. Difference has got to be neglibile (no more than 20 pounds variance ??)

TD

 

[LLoydgt40]

i understand it to be 15 lbs lighter than the stock gt500 alum hood.

Lloyd

 

[harley99fb]

Ahh... off faster than a prom dress... Next they'll be selling hood-lock bolts with a special design cut into the bolt head....

Speaking of Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, and Aluminum - how much does each hood weigh? I understand Carbon fiber is probably the lightest, followed by aluminum, then FIberglass would be what I expect. Difference has got to be neglibile (no more than 20 pounds variance ??)

TD

I know my fiberglass hood is 13 lbs. more than stock.

 

[Orf]

I know my fiberglass hood is 13 lbs. more than stock.

You can make up for most of that by going to the '08 flywheel damper.

 

[harley99fb]

You can make up for most of that by going to the '08 flywheel damper.

I think I'll do that.

 

[Svtbird91]

You can make up for most of that by going to the '08 flywheel damper.

What's a flywheel damper ?:

 

[Orf]

What's a flywheel damper ?:

You know what I meant. I've called it that all along, pretty much knowing it was wrong. What does the "unofficial" engine book call it?

 

[Svtbird91]

You know what I meant. I've called it that all along, pretty much knowing it was wrong. What does the "unofficial" engine book call it?

A Crankshaft Damper of course.