![]() Assuming you remove the outer fenders at the same time, which I did. Practically, everything else in Anvil’s 67-68 Camaro catalog could be installed in the time it takes to swap out a single inner fender well. The inner wheel wells are the most labor intensive part to install. They fit great good right out of the box. These will not only be super light but help keep the shape of the composite hoods.įor the trunk, spoiler, and cowl panel the only thing I did was bolt them on and throw a coat of wax on the parts. Anvil Auto is also designing their own carbon fiber hood hinges specifically for their hoods. I expect that once my hood has heat cycled sufficiently it will be less susceptible to movement. Following my tips will avoid either issue.Īnvil tells me they are currently exploring producing hoods with carbon fiber prepreg and an autoclave which would go a long ways towards eliminating this concern. ![]() And if you have left of the hood springs and the rubber bumpers then the hood may flatten out slightly. If you have hood springs it may cause a slight bow in the middle of the hood. Due to the extreme heat generated in these circumstances, the arc of the hood can move around. However, when autocrossing the engine compartment gets extremely hot and doesn’t have sustained speeds to keep fresh air coming through such as on the road course. In regular street driving I saw no issues. Second, I would not run springs or gas shocks right away. First, ensure you run the rubber bumpers in your fenders that support the hood about halfway down. The hood was also a bolt on deal but I would offer two tips. As I don’t do body work, this was a big concern for me.Įverything except the front header panel bolted right on without issue. And that they move around after installation. ![]() One of the things you hear in the automotive aftermarket composites world, be it fiberglass or carbon fiber, is that the parts take a lot of work to get them to fit anywhere as good as steel. Anvil Auto Carbon Fiber Installation and Fitment In total this adds up to about 70 lbs off the Camaro with the biggest savings coming from the front of the car! Another added benefit is that since the parts lose weight higher up on the car, they lower the center of gravity. This is the real reason you are reading this article right? The below list is ranked in order of biggest to smallest weight savings.Īnvil Auto Carbon Fiber Hood – weight savings of 32.4 lbsĪnvil Auto Carbon Fiber Deck Lid & Spoiler – weight savings of 17.4 lbsĪnvil Auto Carbon Fiber Deep Tub Inner Fender Wells – weight savings of 15.6 lbs (total for both)Īnvil Auto Carbon Fiber Header Panel – weight savings of 3.4 lbsĪnvil Auto Carbon Fiber Cowl Panel – weight savings of 3.2 lbs. Carbon fiber/fiberglass inner fender wellsįor those with a 69 Camaro, Anvil also makes outer front fenders and front and rear bumpers that could help you save some serious weight and enhance the look of your car.Carbon fiber/fiberglass trunk lid (or deck lid).They offer a satin finish on everything as well as the parts can be scuff sanded and painted. As the Camaro is a bright red color I wanted to compliment the look with Anvil’s glossy finish. We didn’t buy everything in the Anvil Auto catalog but we got our hands on the parts that should provide the biggest weight savings as well as enhancing the aesthetics of the AutoXandTrack Camaro. ![]() One thing I haven’t seen done anywhere else… We will be comparing the Anvil Auto weight savings for each carbon fiber piece against the steel pieces we take off. In this article we install a slew of Anvil’s parts on the AutoXandTrack 1968 Camaro. Enter Anvil Auto and their lightweight but functional carbon fiber products for early muscle cars. Two recurring themes in my day dreaming have been saving weight and improving my Design & Engineering score in the Optima Ultimate Street Car series. What do you think about as you fall asleep at night? If you are pro touring fanatic, or an autocross and track junkie like me, then all to often you probably think about the next upgrade.
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