Installed hood pins on my car today
03-01-2004, 04:51 PM
#17
I would assume they fly open because the bond between the stock latch and the CF isnt
as good as the bond (weld?) between the metal hood and the stock latch, hence the latch w/ a metal hood can sustain more force.
Im guessing also that the hood wants to fly open because of the pressure differential. The pressure on top of the hood at speeds >100MPH would be much less than that under the hood (engine bay) hence a net pressure (force) up on the hood.
Same forces on each hood then, but the latch mechanism works better with a metal hood.
just speculation of course.
Im guessing also that the hood wants to fly open because of the pressure differential. The pressure on top of the hood at speeds >100MPH would be much less than that under the hood (engine bay) hence a net pressure (force) up on the hood.
Same forces on each hood then, but the latch mechanism works better with a metal hood.
just speculation of course.
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