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Here at Dime Racing, we have been hard at work to develop aerospace level carbon fiber components for street applications. Utilizing the same technology you see in aerospace and formula one, we have developed many items for the AMG GT.
Many AMG GT customers have common complaints. Why is the engine bay so bare compared to the SLS and why isn't there any factory carbon options for the engine bay.
We have developed a simple asthetic upgrade to the engine bay by producing a carbon fiber engine cover, and airboxes. These are factory replacements that are very simple to install and give the engine bay a great look.
As an aside, kind of odd that we aren't actually covering the engine. It's as if the engine is playing peek-a-boo.
Can the 'real' aluminum engine cover also be replaced with CF...or at least better integrated somehow with this? Maybe that's just too much of a good thing and best left isolated....dunno.
As an aside, kind of odd that we aren't actually covering the engine. It's as if the engine is playing peek-a-boo.
Can the 'real' aluminum engine cover also be replaced with CF...or at least better integrated somehow with this? Maybe that's just too much of a good thing and best left isolated....dunno.
The cover you are referring to is made of steel. There is a lot of heat in this area of the engine due to the placement of the turbochargers. It would require very expensive and exotic composite material (this material doesn't have aesthetic appeal as well). We decided to leave this as is.
Thank you for the share! Given just the front engine bay cover is nearly $2,000 from a third party and isn't standard on the AMG, we can further understand why customers complain about it!
Thank you for the share! Given just the front engine bay cover is nearly $2,000 from a third party and isn't standard on the AMG, we can further understand why customers complain about it!
Sean @ Dime Racing
if you come across one of these make the mold, make the mold!
Agreed. For those GT/s's without the factory central CF insert (under the engine builder's plaque), this 3-piece 'surround' is a better overall aesthetic.
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