Are you TRYING to argue? lol.. ridiculous.

 

Well, I can't stand around and not argue an opinion like that in good concience, it's misleading and inaccurate..

 

Then try correcting in a non-provoking manner..

 

Seriously, not to be an ass, but please add something useful to the discussion instead of being the reply police. I know you have an opinion about this topic, so express it. This is open to everyone, and everyone is welcome. I'm not going to turn this into a flame war, but I reserve the right to criticise people just like everyone else here.

 

My opinion is that CF hoods are a waste of money, but thats my opinion. I also think CF should not be a replacement in load bearing/stressed applications..(this obviously doesn't apply to hoods). But I really don't know much about the stuff to tell you the truth.

If you reserve the right to critisize people, then I reserve the right to critisize you.

 

Doesn't this pretty much negate your opinion.

 

I agree, you should reserve the right to criticise me. I like it, and I'll back my opinion up.
That being said, I don't understand stating things about CF as a replacement in load bearing structures, etc., if you don't know much about it. If you knew more about it, maybe you'd change your opinion. Carbon makes a great replacement for steel in many load bearing structures, especially in weight critical assemblies and many places where steel has huge limitations in forming and fabrication. If you make a carbon piece the same weight as a steel piece, it will be many, many times stronger, have better energy absorbtion, higher stiffness, etc. 20 pounds of sheet metal doesn't get you very far, 20 pounds of carbon is a shitload. Jump on a 20 pound steel hood, and see what happens. Then jump on a 20 pound carbon hood. I'm talking carbon, not a layer of carbon or two with the bulk made from fiberglass. The carbon hood will survive.

Just as a sidenote, carbon is being used quite a bit these days in critical concrete structures as a replacement for steel rebar and such, and in ships, airplanes, the list goes on. Still hold to your opinion about carbon not being as good?

 

Yes.

You should have deck'd your old DelSol out with carbon shit, it wouldn't be in Kyles hands now though...

 

No, you should read what you write before you hit the little "Submit Reply" button..

It's an opinion, not a fact, that I gave. Anyone can give an opinion, especially when asked. Even a dumbass like me.

Well, I was really talking about automotive applications, and aluminum specifically, not steel. I think i have seen fusing of the two together though

 

I did read what I wrote before hitting the submit button. I still stand by what I wrote. When you said you did not know much about carbon it does make your opinion worthless.