"old" does not necessarily mean best-looking either. However Michaels design is a killer. Apparently someone even copied his design so I guess it is many ppl who likes it. I however would like to be more innovative. I also want the OEM lines and not jaguar inlets. I went from OEM to Waldig to c63 to m3 to aston etc. Then I found firepower and will make a mix between weldig and firepower.
I am happy to preserve the old and incorporate the firepower design. Thanks for understanding and wishing us good luck.

 

Which is right up my alley! I love the stock-sleeper look. A small handful of folks may recognize an SRT-6 in the lot or traffic, but when they get closer and are wowed by finer details, it makes it all worth it.

Full disclosure: Completely subjective opinion.

 

I liked Woody's design when I saw it. Woody is all about function. It just needed to be more refined, rather than raw racer lol. The other build was nice as well, but I kind of liking the new design if they can figure a way to incorporate a drip tray for water. Which I am sure they will. As far as building hoods, I think ViS will know how many hoods they need to build in order to make a profit. So, once this build is done, and you have another design in mind, the next mold will not take as long to build. So anything is possible. IT'S the PRICE that everyone gets concerned about. A custom track hood for under $1000 shipped to your door just doesn't happen. And it is a track hood, just like the last build. If you are looking for rigidity and looks, stay with your stock hood. Cause you are sooner or later going to crack it, God forbid launch it in the air when you forget to tie it down with hood pins.

 

FUBU, I would like to know how ViS reinforces the hinge and latch locations to prevent cracking after opening and closing many times.

 

Question list now started in first post.

 

Keep in mind, most track hoods do away with the hinges and latches. This is what I think went wrong in the last build. Everyone wanted a functional light weight hood, and functional and light weight rarely go together. That hood acts like a lever every time you open and close it. Cracks are going to happen. Where as the track guys lift their's off, set it on the roof. Again, for under 1000 bucks, you are not getting a hood like the factory hood. For 800 bucks to my door, I hope for the best, but I know what I am getting. A cheap track style hood.

 

Please ask ViS to consider a good location to install hood pins when finalizing their design. They might have some good input on this.

 

gt3rs 4.0 comes factory with a c/f hood. no cracks the key to this is lighter hood struts. the oem struts are for holding up a metal hood. c/f being so much lighter requires a lighter strut so your not stressing the hood when lowering it.
reinforcements along the sides and across the center keep the hood from flexing when air is forced under the hood during high speed runs

 

Good point! We should investigate a proper strut for it prior to final fabrication and make sure that ViS designs it for the strut to work properly (bracing and open the proper height for the strut selected).
1. Ask ViS what strut would work properly with the lighter hood and have them design the hood to use the OEM strut mount location.


Also to all, I was just browsing their Q&A. A good note is to never gravity drop the hood closed to prevent cracking. How long will it take before a mechanic or state inspection tech breaks one by doing this! We should get some bright red stickers that say "Carbon Fiber CLOSE HOOD GENTLY !" to mount on the underside near the front latch.

2. What is their warranty on craftsmanship?


FUBU please add these to the front page questions and notes.

 

Please meh, could you make the questions as points, like q1. q2. q3. etc.

 

I understand that Steve. But you won't buy that gt3rs hood for $650.00.

 

21 ppl in the groupbuy so far.

 

FUBU, just wondering if you checked out other vendors such as SEIBON before deciding on ViS? The reviews I've read, SEIBON has a very good product. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEIBON-OE-style-carbon-fiber-hood-2008-2009-Mitsubishi-Lancer-EVO-X-/221338797975?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3388d20797&vxp=mtr

 

yes I have had discussions with them aswell and I decided to go for ViS as I have found good recent reviews, seemed very serious when contacting them and price.

 

Revised original post.

 

Is it too late to get in on this one? I have been away from the forum for a bit so trying to catch up. cheers

 

Just mail me your details to info@srt-6.com
Need your name, address, telephone abd email.

Metry xmas!

 

FUBU, do you know if the hood will work with the NW custom intake manifolds? Have any measurements been taken to check?

 

I have not got a clue but I think the manis are not such a difference sizewise (and put quite far back) so should not be a problem.

 

Woody developed the manifolds and has a hybrid version on his car. They clear his hood. It's a good idea to notify VIS of the existence of these manifolds so they're aware just in case the vent design is moved around a bit.

Les