C5 Carbon Fiber Hood

 • Do I have to trade in my stock hood?

  - No!  You keep your stock hood.  Removal and installation of the C5 hood is not difficult for two people.  Just remember to disconnect and remove the pressurized shocks first, by prying back under the mounting clips.  Because you keep your stock hood, you and a buddy can replace it on your car at any time.  We recommend that you keep your stock hood intact, inclusive of the under-hood liner and the lamp.  Make sure to disconnect the wire harness that goes to the lamp at the front of the car before removing your hood.

 • Are these hoods made from a GM hood?

  - No!  These hoods are not re-constructed by bonding a hood scoop on to a GM hood.  These are new hoods constructed from carbon-fiber and carbon-fiber reinforced fiberglass.  We manufacture both the inner and outer hood panels, and the inner panel is contoured to perfectly match the underside of the outer panel.

 • Is there any weight savings?

  - Yes!  A factory hood without the liner, lamp, or hardware weighs in at about 35 pounds.  The MotorCity hood tips the scale at about 24 pounds.  You attain a weight savings of over 10 pounds!

 • Do I have to modify my car to make it fit?

  - No!  An excellent fit is achieved by using just the original factory mounting hardware.  The factory hardware provides ample adjustability, and is easily accessible.  Very little adjustment, if any at all, is even necessary.

 • How long does it take to install?

  - If you can round up two people besides yourself, you can remove the stock hood and all the mounting hardware in about 30 minutes.  You can install the hardware, mount and adjust the new MotorCity hood in about 45 minutes.

 • Is the hood design functional?

  - Absolutely!  Besides the weight savings of over 10 pounds, and the aesthetically pleasing and aggressive looks, the following performance statistics are now documented.

 Tests were conducted after a chassis dyno setup.  Actual quarter mile times recorded both with the factory hood installed, then with the MotorCity hood installed, all other factors remaining the same.  The testing was performed both with and without nitrous-oxide.  Several runs were made to insure consistency.

    Results (best quarter-mile times):

  Stock hood, no nitrous:  13.47 et

  MotorCity Hood, no nitrous:  13.41 et

  Stock hood, with nitrous:  12.08 et

  MotorCity Hood, with nitrous:  11.97 et

  Conclusion:  On a twelve second car, quarter mile time was reduced by 1/10 second. The faster the car, the better the hood works.

  The tests performed were independent and impartial.  We will let the results speak for themselves.

  - Yes, the MotorCity hood vents underhood heat.

 • The hood is vented on the top.  Where does the water go?

  - Any water that finds its way down the vent falls harmlessly in front of the engine to the pavement.

 • How much does it cost to get it painted?

  - Prices vary. However we can present some guidelines.  Because of the “Class A” finish on the hood as it is delivered from the factory, very little prep time prior to painting is required.  However, some new colors take more expertise to match.  Offered as a guideline, approximately 5 to 8 hours labor can be expected which includes painting the underside, plus materials.

  - You could expect to pay on the low side around $400.00 to the high side of around $600.00, again depending on many variables.

 • Should I paint the underside of the hood?

  - This is a matter of personal preference.  The underside frame is black gelcoat from the factory.  The backside of the hood itself is a 2x2 twill weave solid carbon fiber, which has a matte finish.  We highly recommend that the underside of the hood be clear-coated.  This will add gloss, depth, and lustre to the carbon fiber and will also make it easier to keep clean.  Call for tech support.

  - Prior to the clear coat, the carbon fiber areas can be masked off and the hood frame may be painted body color, if desired.

 • What about the under hood liner/insulator?

  - We suggest that you leave it intact on your stock hood when you remove it.  It is not required on the MotorCity hood.  It would cover up the beauty of the carbon fiber!

 • What about the under hood lamp?

  - We suggest that you leave it intact on your stock hood when you remove it.  If desired, we have new GM lamps available with the full wire harness for under $30.00.  These can be attached directly to the MotorCity hood in the factory location with the screws provided.

 • The hoods are vacuum bag molded.  What is vacuum bag molding?

  - Vacuum bagging is a form of compression molding which utilizes atmospheric pressure to compress the resin into the fibers of the carbon weave, which allows for full saturation of the carbon fiber by the resin, and also provides a relatively smooth underside finish.  In the same process, all the excess resin which is not compressed into the carbon fiber is removed, allowing just the resin that is necessary to remain.  This achieves a very desirable high fiber-to-resin ratio, not achievable under conventional hand laminating methods, which can almost double the relative laminate strength.

 • Why did you choose vacuum bag molding?  It sounds expensive.

  - Vacuum bag molding is considerably more expensive than hand laid fiberglass, but the physical properties achieved are much higher, and the high performance cars are more demanding.  We are bringing a modern molding technology to the Corvette market that was formerly just not available.  We are offering a part that is worthy of the car.  Molding methods of this type are used in both Indy Car Racing and the Aerospace industry.

 Item # 100-260-2                                  Price: $1599.90