just look at the vis hood, it's constructed with fiber glass, and they just put a layer of carbon fiber over the fiber glass.

it weighted more and weaker if you compare it with a pure cf hood.(which will cost much much more)

alot of the stuff around the market is made that way.

 

I say our hoods are light enough as it is. CF isn't that much lighter and as some have stated, Dry CF is very expensive. Your money is better off spent on FI if going fast is what you desire. You're better off taking all that junk out of the trunk, no, not your rear end, the trunk trunk, on the S. But maybe you are getting a little pudgy as "jeggy" suggests. I kid of course. But if you want to go all out with weight reduction perhaps you should put your car in the hands of Mr. Yasuyoshi Yamamoto. If you don't know who he is then click on the link and prepare to drool.



http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features...ce_honda_s2000/

 

What do you plan to do with the car?

Before you buy anthing, READ THE RULE BOOK! Decide what class you want to run in. Most sanctioning bodies have very specific rules about what you can change or remove for a particular class.

 

Fiberglass with 1 or 2 layers of carbon fiber is not quite as rampant as it use to be, although it does still happen.

Wet-carbon hoods will weight the same if not more (in a few cases) than oem hood.

Dry carbon hoods will save you around 5-7lbs but will cost $2k or more.

Carbon fenders are the same deal, wet-carbon = around same weight as stock, dry carbon = save 10lbs or so on each side but will cost a couple grand each.

Even with a dry carbon trunk you're looking at saving only 10lbs or so (and make sure you get softer springs so it doesn't fly up when you pop it).


Conclusion
Dry carbon parts will save weight (doors esp although they are not for street use) but cost $$$ (figure on $50k I think it was for whole kit).

Cheap carbon parts will save some weight overall, but are mostly for looks (and I do like the look for some things).

So if you want to save weight, go for metal components: exhaust, headers, brakes, wheels(unsprung weight) and rip out your interior.

Last comment, don't worry about upsetting balance by taking out your tools/spare wheel, as the weight of the gas in your car compared to full and almost empty far outweighs it.

 

DANG!! Can you say hardcore?