hood insulation

[jwateland]

so, i've seen pics of people having the insulation removed, that is attached to the underside of the hood. does this make a difference? if yes, why?

[[ion] C2]

sound and heat

you can hear the engine more on the outside, and the hood gets hotter. i did it for more sound from the supercharger.

[jwateland]

is it bad for the hood to get hotter?

[[ion] C2]

i don't think so

[jwateland]

i'm still on the fence... good or bad idea?

[adam337]

took mine off and its fine

[jwateland]

ok cool thanks

[cherrington17]

no harm... just a hot hood.

[Oldsnut]

C2;374357']sound and heat

you can hear the engine more on the outside, and the hood gets hotter. i did it for more sound from the supercharger.
Correct

so, i've seen pics of people having the insulation removed, that is attached to the underside of the hood. does this make a difference? if yes, why?

What is the reason you want to remove the insulation? If ot is because it's dirty, they can be cleaned with a garden hose. I have done it multiple times.

[jwateland]

cool im gonna go try that

[Valley olds]

I don't know how true this is, but Ive heard that the insulation helps control underhood fires. My dad told me that in case of an underhood fire, the little plastic things that hold it should melt, thus releasing the insulation and sort of creating a fireblanket on the engine.

[Midgear]

that insulation would be burnt to a crisp and flamable as hell before those pins melted :lol:

[Oldsnut]

By the time it gets to that stage the engine bay is toast.

[adam337]

um that shit would light up really easy..

[[ion] C2]

and it wouldn't put out the fire at all even if you threw it directly onto a fire. actually, after you take it off, throw it onto a bonfire and see what happens

[Valley olds]

I guess the idea does sound kind of farfetched, just wanted to run it by to see what you guys would say.

[Midgear]

C2;374895'] actually, after you take it off, throw it onto a bonfire and see what happens

lol..

I've heard that its not really BAD.. but its not exactly GOOD for the paint on the hood to reach temperatures like that- but it seems to me if the car can sit outside under the hot summer sun, freeze in the winter, get pelted by hail, endure salt covered roads, withstand detergents / cleaners.. and still shine like new, then I seriously doubt a few extra degrees on that particular spot is going to effect the paint-

[cherrington17]

C2;374895']and it wouldn't put out the fire at all even if you threw it directly onto a fire. actually, after you take it off, throw it onto a bonfire and see what happens

...it'll put out the bonfire quicker then you say "DAYUM! thats fast!"