bruinbro

using a bathroom scale. I weigh things two ways; first I weight the article by itself or with a lightweight support, then I weigh it by getting on the scale and holding the item. Subtracting out the support or myself gives the weight of the item at two ends of the scale range, thus taking out most if not all of the scale spring bias.

The stock hood weighed 33 lb by itself; no hinges or spring dampers

The $350 CF hood I bought a while ago and just installed weighed 21 lb.

Bruinbro

cjeckert

Just woundering what model is this on?

bruinbro

It's for a Boxster, although its the same for a 996, GT2 and GT3.

Bruinbro

Sameer

Thats a difference of just 12 pounds. I thought the CF hood was much much more lighter.

bruinbro

Most of them are. This one is inexpensive and not designed for minimized weight; it seemed reasonable to get at the time considering my budget for other things.

Bruinbro

TT Surgeon

Is 12 lbs really going to make a difference in your lap times?

bruinbro

Well, 12 lbs here, 12 lbs there, pretty soon it adds up.

CW

GOSANE

I think the difference would be a lot more it it had been a 944 hood. I think my stock hood was bout apx60lbs. If you get too thin (light) on a street car that you want to look nice a very thin piece wil be much more prone to wavyness and heat sensitivity and or distortion. In other words if you want it to look like steel the piece will have to be a bit heavier but not a lot. But on a fullblown race car looks take a backseat to weightsavings.

K964

Yes it will. That's why I visit the men's room before each run. "Who does #2 work for", A Powers.