stumbled upon this today http://www.thecarbonfiberjournal.com/?p=770
gtferrari · Registered Joined Jul 23, 2011 · 578 Posts Discussion Starter • #1 • Oct 6, 2011 stumbled upon this today http://www.thecarbonfiberjournal.com/?p=770
SkyPilot · Jetsetter Joined Apr 25, 2005 · 6,657 Posts #2 • Oct 6, 2011 good article, it will be interesting to see how well this takes off, how much it cost, and how long the block itself will last.
good article, it will be interesting to see how well this takes off, how much it cost, and how long the block itself will last.
benkap · Hatch Nation #136 Joined Jun 2, 2011 · 2,043 Posts #3 • Oct 6, 2011 Very cool. I would wonder about longevity, but if it can hold up to the heat long term it would be awesome to have a super light motor.
Very cool. I would wonder about longevity, but if it can hold up to the heat long term it would be awesome to have a super light motor.
C Crazyasian42554 · Registered Joined May 11, 2010 · 10 Posts #5 • Oct 6, 2011 This would be really cool if you can get a full carbonfiber engine really light and stronger then aluminum could lead to very interesting engines
This would be really cool if you can get a full carbonfiber engine really light and stronger then aluminum could lead to very interesting engines
crice8 · Registered Joined Apr 12, 2011 · 3,458 Posts #6 • Oct 6, 2011 carbon fiber is actually stronger and more heat tollerable than aluminum, steel, and iron!
crice8 · Registered Joined Apr 12, 2011 · 3,458 Posts #7 • Oct 6, 2011 Crazyasian42554 said: This would be really cool if you can get a full carbonfiber engine really light and stronger then aluminum could lead to very interesting engines Click to expand... Not to mention the obvious that noone is saying lol FUEL EFFICIENCY!!!
Crazyasian42554 said: This would be really cool if you can get a full carbonfiber engine really light and stronger then aluminum could lead to very interesting engines Click to expand... Not to mention the obvious that noone is saying lol FUEL EFFICIENCY!!!
st12131 · Focal Distortion Joined May 1, 2010 · 2,332 Posts #8 • Oct 6, 2011 Now if I could only get a full CF shell and body work of my '10 sedan! RACECAR!!! Posted via FF Mobile
Now if I could only get a full CF shell and body work of my '10 sedan! RACECAR!!! Posted via FF Mobile
gtferrari · Registered Joined Jul 23, 2011 · 578 Posts Discussion Starter • #9 • Oct 6, 2011 i wonder how close to our duratec blocks his ford/mazda 2 liter prototype is? plug and play?
save_HUTCH · Registered Joined Apr 20, 2010 · 1,913 Posts #10 • Oct 7, 2011 I want, found my next mod haha.