The hood insulation is falling out and is loose. I'd like to replace it but don't wanna have to go back to a factory type of insulation that will catch on fire easily. I've been reading about this and people say it won't hurt paint to not use one. Well, this is becoming my daily driver here shortly and I plan on driving it to school and back daily one hour each way. I have headers, and I'm not sure of the type of paint and I'm paranoid it may wind up discoloring if its not very heat resistant. It has an aftermarket paint job that appears to be rather good quality. I'd prefer buying a hood insulation that will snap in but is fire retardant or something and will sheild heat from the paint rather well since heat rises. Any ideas? Opinions? Dynamat and that stick-on junk is a route that I will not take and would go back to reproduction factory insulation if necessary to avoid it.

I don't have any on mine, and it didn't have one when I bought it. I have not run into any problems yet. I usually take it out of my cars too. I doubt the air under the hood is capable of getting hot enough to ruin your paint. Sorry I can't help you find a good snap on replacement.

Just replace it with a OEM or OER,neither catch fire easily.

Thanks for clarifying. GM did know what they were doing. The supposed "fire hazard" was what frightened me.

Z there is a place that makes the hood insulation out of airplane wall type insulation. Very nice, can even get it personalized with design. You will have to search to find it I can't remember.

Yeah, I saw that. Just seems pretty high for something that I'll never look at. If the hood is opened, I'm toying with the motor.

...http://www.classicindustries.com/cam...ation&p=1&sb=0

My insulation has been off for a couple years and it's so nice not having it shred apart and fall into the engine compartment. I was worried about the paint as well, especially since I have a turbo and downpipe right near the hood. However, the research I did showed that the insulation was more for sound than heat. Also the aftermarket pieces are $$$

insulation was put there for sound not heat suppresion . your choice but i have removed the insulation from every car i have owned . if i have a strange noise/sound under the hood i want to know ASAP . just my thoughts . good luck .

I have to disagree that insulation is for sound.The primary reason for hood insulation would be for heat,engine bays can reach several hundred degrees and that would destroy the paint on the hood.The secondary reason may be for sound.

I was under the impression that the "blanket" was in case of engine fire. The plastic plugs are supposed to melt and it drops onto the engine, thus helping to extinguish the flames. Is this correct?

Try this store.This is the aircraft type insulation.I am going to put it on my H.O. because I like that it is form to the hood contours.Good Luck.

http://hoodliners.net/Store.html

The hood insulation is a sound deadener only. It is not a fire blanket and is not for heat. The Camaro was designed with multiple sound deadening features, and vehicle edges to reduce the wind noise. There is sound deadener in the doors, under the carpet, sail panels and rear areas of the car. The amount of sound deadening found in the car in relative to the interior options selected. The custom interior included all sound deadening.

Have you ever noticed that newer cars have a different sound when a cold air intake is installed. The factory installs robust intake tubes that force air through chambers to reduce the sound. Couple that with hood insulation and you have a quiet car.

I don't know about that Scott,you can drive a car with or without a hood insulation pad and their isn't that much difference between the two,in terms of noise,especially for the occupants.As far as heat goes,I think their a must for cars that are Turbos(TTA)etc.and I know these third gens run hot.I had a Grand National back in 87 and I had to have the dealer repaint the hood a year later and that had a insulation pad on it.Well anyway,I really think it could be for both(sound and Heat).I came across this PDF http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7...Insulation.pdf so their is some truth to what fbrdtalvr67 was saying.