[Blainefab]

Announcing another Blaine Fab carbon creation - LS1 SS hood for any 98-02 Camaro. Real carbon fiber, nomex honeycomb core, vacuum bagged. Very rigid - only 4 pins required. Weight is 10# for the basic pin on hood.

Options include:
carbon airbox for functional ram air
carbon hinge, strut and latch mounts for bolt on use.

Standard finish is grey epoxy surface coat, ready for finish sanding and prime/paint. No pinholes.



Pricing and weights
pin on hood 10# $1375
pin on hood with ram air duct 13# $1575
bolt on hood 16# $1775
bolt on hood with ram air duct 18# $1875

Also available:
LS1 Z28 (non SS) hood, same construction:
pin on hood: 9# $1225

LT1 Z28 (non SS) hood, same construction:
pin on hood: 9# $1150


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This post has been edited by Blainefab: Oct 12 2010, 10:29 PM

[Mark2002]

Alan, I'm getting ready to install Aerocatches in my Blaine Fab carbon hood. They require a decent size hole so I'm curious if cutting into the honeycomb area requires any special consideration? I have the top mount because I wanted to avoid having to overlay carbon reinforcing per the AeroCatch instructions. Is it ok to cut the necessary hole and simply bolt these on? Or is it necessary to touch-up/reinforce the exposed honeycomb in some way?

[Blainefab]

Alan, I'm getting ready to install Aerocatches in my Blaine Fab carbon hood. They require a decent size hole so I'm curious if cutting into the honeycomb area requires any special consideration? I have the top mount because I wanted to avoid having to overlay carbon reinforcing per the AeroCatch instructions. Is it ok to cut the necessary hole and simply bolt these on? Or is it necessary to touch-up/reinforce the exposed honeycomb in some way?

The top mounts have a flange oround the topside that should be adequate to spread the load enough. Be careful to make the holes only large enough to fit the body of the aerocatch, to maximize support. Also just snug the fasteners - if overtightened the honeycomb could be crushed.

As I recall you have an LS1 hood - there is no flat surface on the hood so you'll need to pick spots that have as large a radius curve as possible.

With fiberglass I use a hole saw on the round ends, and a cutoff disc to connect, then a drum sander and a flat file to open the hole so the Aerocatch will press in. On the honeycomb structure I would be concerned with tearing the top and bottom layers, and the honeycomb will not support a hole saw pilot. I would consider cutting the hole with a razor knife (X-acto, for ex) instead - sharp blade, steady hand.

Mount the bodies first, then mark thru the body to drill for the pins - the Aerocatch are unforgiving of misalignment, get it spot on and they work nice.

I did these last month on a VFN piece:

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