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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 07:06 AM
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Hood Insulation Delete

Any downside to removing the hood insulation?
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 07:20 AM
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Re: Hood Insulation Delete

no , it was installed for sound insulation . some may think for heat . heat , I want less for my engine . sound , if I have strange sounds from my engine I want know . just my thoughts , good luck .
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 07:21 AM
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Re: Hood Insulation Delete

I don't have hood insulation and I hate it. All I hear are the Bosch III injectors firing. Tick tick tick tick tick tick.............................
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 07:58 AM
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Re: Hood Insulation Delete

yeah i have bosch 3's as well... why do they tick so damn loud
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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Re: Hood Insulation Delete

At least you know they are still on the engine that way. LOL
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