CarbonFiber Wheels

Gixx1300R · Sep 13, 2005

Anyone know of any CarbonFiber Wheels for the Stang? I guess you can call me a nut for Carbonfiber.

199 · Sep 13, 2005

Carbonfiber wheels??? are u sure they have them for cars, what next fiberglass wheels. by the way in not making fun of you, i just never heard of Carbon Fiber wheels for cars.

crewwolfy · Sep 13, 2005

Never heard of them either. Maybe carbon fiber-coated rims? Tho I've never heard of those either.

gp001 · Sep 13, 2005

They make them for motorcycles at about $5k a pop. I don't think they coud handle the weight/pressure of a car though

delurker · Sep 13, 2005

Forged wheels? yes. Carbon fiber? Haven't seen 'em.

Roni · Sep 13, 2005

Try these links:

http://www.autovelocityinc.com/wheels.htm

http://www.01designsystem.com/

http://www.azev.de/aktuelles/more_eng.php?artikel=carbon_eng&info=Carbon Wheel

Gixx1300R · Sep 13, 2005

OK Thanks. I know they make them for the Imports. I have seen them. Just wondering if they made them for the Stang. Yes I know they make them for Bikes.These are some pics of my 400hp Hayabusa

05 BLK-BLK · Sep 13, 2005

Gixx1300R said:
OK Thanks. I know they make them for the Imports. I have seen them. Just wondering if they made them for the Stang. Yes I know they make them for Bikes.These are some pics of my 400hp Hayabusa

Man, I love 'Busas. Post some pics of the complete ride. That thing has to be sick at 400 HP. Nitrous? Turbo?

Gixx1300R · Sep 15, 2005

My Busa has 240hp and I run anywhere from a 150-200 shot of Nitrous. I do all of my own Mods. I made the swingarm and built the motor from 1300 to 1525cc. I run dual Vortech T-Rex fuel pumps. One for the main Injectors and one for the nitrous. I designed and install the Nitrous system.
My plans for my Stang is to bore and stroke a 4 valve 5.4 modular motor to about 6.0 liters and install a Supercharger.

05 BLK-BLK · Sep 15, 2005

Gixx1300R said:
My Busa has 240hp and I run anywhere from a 150-200 shot of Nitrous. I do all of my own Mods. I made the swingarm and built the motor from 1300 to 1525cc. I run dual Vortech T-Rex fuel pumps. One for the main Injectors and one for the nitrous. I designed and install the Nitrous system.
My plans for my Stang is to bore and stroke a 4 valve 5.4 modular motor to about 6.0 liters and install a Supercharger.

That thing is tight! :worship:

Infinity · Sep 15, 2005

I'd be afraid of the torque shattering CF wheels. A built-up 5.4 could put down 800+ft/lbs!!! It would be neat, though.

300bhp/ton · Sep 16, 2005

Gixx1300R said:
OK Thanks. I know they make them for the Imports. I have seen them. Just wondering if they made them for the Stang. Yes I know they make them for Bikes.These are some pics of my 400hp Hayabusa

are they real carbon fibre?????

Or are they mearly just carbon 'look'?

Gixx1300R · Sep 16, 2005

Yes they are Real Carbon Fiber. No Fake Carbon Crap on my bike.

300bhp/ton · Sep 16, 2005

Gixx1300R said:
Yes they are Real Carbon Fiber. No Fake Carbon Crap on my bike.

gee how much did they cost?

Must be worth more than the bike itself!

Gixx1300R · Sep 16, 2005

CF Wheels $4000
CF Rotors $700
Titanium Rotor bolts $300

1LEThumper · Sep 18, 2005

Nice bike!

There was a tid bit in Hot Rod or Popular Hot Rodding a few months ago about a company doing carbon fiber wheels for street cars. I do not see that ever holding up for a race car but it could be done.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Sep 19, 2005

1LEThumper said:
Nice bike!

There was a tid bit in Hot Rod or Popular Hot Rodding a few months ago about a company doing carbon fiber wheels for street cars. I do not see that ever holding up for a race car but it could be done.

The catch is that the center hub of the wheel where it bolts on is made from aircraft grade aluminum, just like your typical Weld Draglite or whatever. CF wheels have been in use in road racing for a few years now, Le Mans and Daytona and such... Those cars are so flimsy though that it really doesnt matter what you make the wheel out of, if you run over a rock the whole car's gonna fly apart.

300bhp/ton · Sep 19, 2005

Gixx1300R said:
CF Wheels $4000
CF Rotors $700
Titanium Rotor bolts $300

So assuming you'd need nearly double the amount of material to make a car wheel you'd be paying 8k a wheel.

Can't really see the point. 32k just on rims on a 25k car. Where on Earth would you be happy to park the thing?

Gixx1300R · Sep 19, 2005

300bhp/ton said:
So assuming you'd need nearly double the amount of material to make a car wheel you'd be paying 8k a wheel.

Can't really see the point. 32k just on rims on a 25k car. Where on Earth would you be happy to park the thing?

Bike parts are normally more expensive than cars parts. Just to give you an idea of the cost.

Pistons $450-$700
Carrillo Rods $800-$1000
Cams $700-$800

To build a typcal 1397cc Hayabusa motor (200- 220 hp) that has all of the Bells and whistles cost $5000-$6000 when you go to one of the Top Builders. Now remember you are only getting 4 Pistons,Con rods and 2 cams. I use to have a 1984 Mustang GT . It had a 460 Bored and Stroked to 514ci(700 hp). Powered by Ford charged me $8000 to build that motor.

GNN60GT500 · Sep 21, 2005

Ohhhh...another thought...

getting curb rash on your $8000 wheel

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