So if the goal is heat mitigation, the most effective, and cheapest route is to put louvers in the OEM hood. They are the single most effective thing you can do to keep the car cool on track on hot days. I used Race Louvers.
I got one of these. it's hard to beat for the price, and it's still carbon fiber.
Agree completely. The Oem hood is relatively cheap, pretty light and fits perfectly (which may not always be the case with aftermarket hoods) and there is no need for hood pins. The OEM hoods come in primer black and accept the standard windshield washer nozzles. I bought the larger Race Louver vent which means there is no need for the hood scoop and underhood air deflector. You do need to make a cover for when the car is parked but when moving around, especially at highway speeds, the engine bay stays dry, even in pouring rain, not just drizzle. I ended up getting mine wrapped in gloss black (to fit with the other trim on the car) which was way cheaper than painting.So if the goal is heat mitigation, the most effective, and cheapest route is to put louvers in the OEM hood. They are the single most effective thing you can do to keep the car cool on track on hot days. I used Race Louvers.
Just use your existing hood, no need to even buy an OEM one.
Not even remotely close in terms of quality but okay LMAO.
Originally I was concerned about the engine's rain exposure risk and wanted to be able to go back to an OEM hood. Here in the Great White North, our track season is really only 6 months long so I go back to my original OEM hood for the non track months. It is actually very light and easy to change as long as you have a helper. Biggest hint is to not over torque the 4 mounting bolts and get a couple of extras to have on hand in case you do. The Race Louver hood stays on for the summer.
Agreed, I had the same thoughts and was on the verge of buying an OEM hood. I too am in the great white north (NH) but my CTR has become almost a dedicated race car, and never see's winter. Hood change is very easy with 2 people.
ill bet money its the same place there united speed racing got theirs
Thanks and makes sense. I don't know about spending 4k for a hood even if it was spun gold though lol.
Actually it's made in house. I have friends stationed still at Yokota AB who happened to visit their shop and plus it's well documented they are hand made. Second, I have a real Varis CFRP hood and compared it to numerous replica's at meets. There is a very clear difference in quality.
The VSCD is a complete CF hood. This includes the body of the hood, where as the CFRP has FRP body however it is layered to a CF top. The VSCD is definitely lighter than the CFRP, it actually seemed sturdier when I was comparing it to my CFRP hood. If I'm not mistaken the fiber is layered differently to be better than your standard CF product is. It's not vacuum sealed. Its multiple layers of resin being applied and dried.
