2020-2027 C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber Engine Hatch Vents (Stingray, Z06, E-Ray, Grand Sport) - Coupe

The engine hatch vents on a C8 Coupe are painted plastic dressed up to look like carbon. Real carbon earns that spot honestly.

This is a direct replacement, not a modification. The vents mount to the factory locations and reuse your factory mesh grills using your existing hardware — nothing to drill, nothing to cut, nothing permanent. No additional hardware is included, and none is required.

Built from autoclaved 2x2 pre-preg dry carbon fiber in a 3K 2x2 twill weave that matches the factory carbon look, and sold as a matched pair, driver and passenger side. These sit directly over the engine bay and take real heat and constant sun, so they are finished with a UV-inhibiting, high-temperature-resistant clear coat built for that.

Pairs with the Carbon Fiber Lower Engine Hatch Trim and Carbon Fiber Rear Camera Cover to finish the rear deck. Driving a Convertible? See the Carbon Fiber Hatch Vent instead.

Coupe only — does not fit Convertible models.

Why Autoclave Pre-Preg Dry Carbon Fiber

Pre-preg carbon arrives with the resin already impregnated into the weave at a controlled ratio, so no resin is added by hand during layup — that is what makes it dry carbon. Curing it under heat and pressure in an autoclave consolidates the laminate and drives out trapped air that would otherwise show as flaws in the finished surface. Other processes introduce the resin at the mold, so the ratio is set during layup rather than before it.

These parts live directly above the engine bay with nothing between them and the sun. Heat cycling is what separates a properly cured laminate from one that prints the weave through the clear coat after a season.

Available Carbon Finishes

• Gloss (Standard) — our standard high-gloss 2x2 twill weave
• Matte Carbon — same weave, low-sheen matte finish
• Red Carbon — red-tinted carbon weave
• Blue Carbon — blue-tinted carbon weave
• Forged Carbon — marbled, high-strength forged carbon pattern

Please note: Matte, Red, Blue, and Forged Carbon finishes are non-refundable once production has started.

Current Lead Time

Current estimated lead time is approximately 55-65 business days from order to ship.