Good question~
There is a difference between using CF parts and using an entire CF chassis (do they use CF for the entire chassis??? Or just a CF tub? I think it’s CF tub…whole chassis made outta CF will be super expensive! And it’s too stiff…it’s actually dangerous~ cannot absorb impact)
Anywayz~
Racing cars use CF parts because they make the cars extremely light yet retaining the strength, but the biggest difference is probably cuz racing carz have a roll cage protecting the driver, in the event of a frontal collision, the CF hood will act the same as in normal cars, however, the hood will most likely be deflected upward by the rollcage (cannot cut through, so it either shoots upwards, or remain bent)~ whereras in passenger cars, the a-pillar is too weak to stand the force exerted by the hood, so the hood “could” slices through the a-pillar and into the passenger compartment~ ***notice that I say “could”…cuz it’s really hard to say whether all CF hoods will act the same~ it might not happen in a Targa car (eg. Supra) cuz the a-pillars are strengthened~ and it also depends on the severity of the crash~
Back on topic
Most super cars using CF for the chassis still have steel/aluminum panels on the outside~ the CF chassis just provides a very strong and light-weight backbone, so the driver is well protected~
As for aftermarket CF hoods (and parts)…well…most ppl get them for cosmetic reasons (and the “cool” factor)…
Not a lotta ppl get them cuz they shave 30lbs off the curbweight
:shakehead
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