Underhood matting material
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Car: 92 Firebird Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4, 3.73 rear
Underhood matting material
I have a 92 Firebird Formula. My question is how inportant is the matting material under the hood. The entire car is spotless except for this material and I would like to remove it. The only purpose I see for this is to protect the paint from excessive heat. But is it absolutly nesassary? Can I remove it without causing problems to my paint? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: LB8 (2.8L V6)
Transmission: MD8 (Auto)
I've heard of people who removed it and had no problems. I don't believe it is absolutely necessary.
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I live in sunny, hot So. Cal. I've had it off for 2 years now with no problems. It's mostly there to muffle sound and to help the engine warm-up in cold weather. I think it looks a lot cleaner with it gone.
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
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but if you were to replace it, who makes factory looking replacements?
i would use dynamat or equ, but i dont want a shiny metal surface, id prefer somthing black
i would use dynamat or equ, but i dont want a shiny metal surface, id prefer somthing black
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Car: 1989 Firebird
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I've seen it in the Classic Industries catalogue.
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
Originally posted by MrDude_1
but if you were to replace it, who makes factory looking replacements?
but if you were to replace it, who makes factory looking replacements?
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: Lt1
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It is designed to aid in an engine fire. The round plastic tabs are designed to melt first then the insulator would fall over the engine in an attempt to die it out.
By the way Ator, awesome car!!!
By the way Ator, awesome car!!!
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Car: 92 Firebird Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
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Originally posted by Trans Am#5
It is designed to aid in an engine fire. The round plastic tabs are designed to melt first then the insulator would fall over the engine in an attempt to die it out.
By the way Ator, awesome car!!!
It is designed to aid in an engine fire. The round plastic tabs are designed to melt first then the insulator would fall over the engine in an attempt to die it out.
By the way Ator, awesome car!!!
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
Originally posted by Trans Am#5
It is designed to aid in an engine fire. .
It is designed to aid in an engine fire. .
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
Originally posted by JamesC
I purchased mine from GM, perhaps, two months ago. If I recall correct, the price was $44.
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I purchased mine from GM, perhaps, two months ago. If I recall correct, the price was $44.
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cool..
next pay check i might get a new one. perahps get new coolent and windshiled washer bottles at teh same time.
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