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Carbon Z06 Engine Cover... The work from begining to end.
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good temp for gel coat<o></o>
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Drying process<o></o>
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Stage B look.<o></o>
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Gel Coat Process Complete. Mold process begins next.<o></o>
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laying the first layer of the fiber glass mold<o></o>
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Mold's Stage B



Mold's Stage B Complete



another look at mold's stage B



trimming the mold



still trimming the mold



almost done



done trimming



time to pop out the mold and see the final mold product



beautiful mold.... just like a work of art.



mold face the exact replica of my oem cover



Mold complete ready to make a carbon part from it.



Laying Pre-Preg Dry Carbon Fiber.



begin the laying process



laying of the pre preg completed.



another look all done.

 

all done. now its bagging process.



bagging process the breather layer and peel ply.






Everything vaccum bagged and inserting it into an autoclave.



checking for moisture and make sure there is no vaccum leak in the autoclave.



Autoclave curing process complete.



removing the bag to see my final product.



Mold Face



Matte Finish Dry Carbon Z06 Cover



Closer look at the finish...



OEM cover, Mold, and Finished Dry Carbon Piece


Status Elite produces and distributes to other carbon fiber manufactures and vendors. If you have inquiries on branding a product, please email sales@status-elite.com . Minimum order 20 pcs.

 

Now currently, we are working on "wet laid" carbon wrapping process for those who would like one-off pieces to be carbon. We will offer that service very soon. We will be able to offer the "wet look" with clearcoat or "matte dry look". Also down the road, we will offer kevlar, carbon/kevlar, silver texalium, ect. of your choice to wrap products.
This service will be affordable



Door Handle Wet Laid Process.



SE G37 Matte Finish Carbon Door Handle Prototype



SE Door Handle... another look



SE close up shot


Now for the fun stuff... This is Status Elite Rob's Personal C6 Z06.
Off the Top of my head Mods:
Intake
Lastest LSXR Intake Manifold Ported
Cam
Titanium Valvesprings and Retainers
Long Tube Headers
Cat back with Straight Pipes
Fuel Rail
Stage 2 Brake Upgrade
Twin Disc Clutch
GM Spoiler
Corner Balanced
Synergy Tuned

Same Dyno:
Base : 430whp 415tq
Without Cam & Intake Manifold 512whp 495tq
Current: 590whp 580tq


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Sound doesnt justify speed. Watch the trees. 15-90mph

I'll try to record some more videos on the highway with more traction. But we'll be attending ModBall USA Rally Partial/Full Race, not yet decided.

SE

 

Awesome post. Love the last video
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damnnn the last video is sick!!!! LOL

 

That vette is fvckin nuts.

 

Nucking Futs! I would go broke buying tires for that monster.

 

oops i didnt cut out all the boring parts on the last video