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[Black Boss]

Starting to move on to Aero.

Based on experience with the R (crazy hood lift) I'm going to put a large center vent in the Hood

Dropped the Hood off to have the GT4 center vent installed before Christmas. Concluded that the GT4 side vents would likely reduce structural stiffness in the OE hood, as there is a lot of reinforcement that would need to be removed in those locations.

Should get it back next week, and expecting the APR wing any day, so Aero should be done soon.....

 

[the5]

What is the pricing on the center vent?

 

[Black Boss]

Can’t remember exactly— I’m traveling— will post up when I get home, next week....

 

[spartan]

Are you planning to use the APR front splitters to match the APR wing or go with the GT4 splitter?

 

[Black Boss]

Are you planning to use the APR front splitters to match the APR wing or go with the GT4 splitter?

I'm going with the GT4 splitter -- The APR piece is flat and leaves a gap under the 350 or R splitter in the mid section.

Meanwhile, the rear end looks a bit more Racy, still need to add the end plates:

 

[spartan]

That looks fantastic. Beautiful CF work by APR.

 

[VoodooBoss]

BAW!

 

[Black Boss]

Nice CF Wing Mount reinforcements in the Trunk:



Added the Trunk latch today, and then powered up the Car to check for Door/Trunk/Hood open warnings -- all clear. Door connector is Pin 9 both sides. Hood is obvious. All need to be grounded.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Those CF wing reinforcements looks cool. Where did you get them?

 

[Black Boss]

Those CF wing reinforcements looks cool. Where did you get them?

They were included with the APR wing

 

[spartan]

Black Boss, are you running cats? Is there a track rule noise concern with cat delete?

 

[Black Boss]

Black Boss, are you running cats? Is there a track rule noise concern with cat delete?

No cats. Most of the tracks I run do not have noise limits. Not sure about M1.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

AJ Hartman endplates incoming?

 

[Black Boss]

Just got back from a long (non car related) vacation . Catching up on "Car Stuff".

The stock APR endplates are tiny -- looking at other options.

 

[Black Boss]

GT4 CF center hood vent installed. Hopefully this will reduce Hood and Front end lift:

 

[Grant 302]

Damn well better reduce lift! Nice work, as usual.

 

[VoodooBoss]

That came out nice!

 

[bpracer]

GT4 CF center hood vent installed. Hopefully this will reduce Hood and Front end lift:

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So how much is that little gem? I'm afraid to hear...

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[Black Boss]

So how much is that little gem? I'm afraid to hear...

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Expensive. But relative to the CF Hood at $12,000+ not so bad at $800.

 

[8250RPM]

How much does the stock oem gt350 hood weigh?
I’m considering buying the GT4 hood but am curious on the weight difference.


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