Hey Guys,Was wondering if anyone could tell me ,besides classic industries, where I could get some of the under the hood insulation,for my 83 Z 28 . The old stuff is there,but is really dirty. Thanks Bob.........

 

I got mine from Summit,, I love it,, on frosty mornings I can drive to work and my hood will still have frost on it after the rest of the car is totally melted off,,But if you want the stock look check e-bay,,there on there all the time.

 

here is another shot,,I know I need a new overflow tank and washer tank,,also the tape is gone off the hood now that I'm sure the ins. on good and tight.

 

uhh...curious is to how frost still on car is good?

edit: btw - I like the engine, wanna swap?

 

I didn't meen It was a good thing,,Just kinda shows how well it keeps the motor heat off it ,,isnt that what its for afterall.

 

does that mean all the engine heat can't escape the bay?? that doesnt sound so good

 

ARGHH!!
ya,, thats right I like to keep it nice and warm.

 

I bought my hood liner for about $30 bucks brand new at the Pontiac Dealer

John

 

GM Part number# 14099509. Mine was $34 at a Chevy Dealer.

 

whats the point of the insulation, wouldn't just keep the hot air in?

 

It has several purposes...

its an insulator
it insulates the hood
it insulates the engine
it deadens engine noise
theoretically it acts as a flame arester (this is a long shot but it was part of the design)
etc etc etc... besides that it makes the car look clean when you show it. $20-40 from any GM dealership, you can't go wrong.

 

ok, that sounds beter...thats added to the long list of things to do...

 

Check E-bay. I got mine for $24.95 from 1-A Classics (I think thats the vendor).

 

Scott85TA


What the part numbver on that hood liner? And what is hard to just install?

Di it in any way increase under hood temp?


Thx bud, cuz i really like those pics you gave us, i think im gonna do the same install as you, cuz the i know for two reasons why the dealer one is bad.

1. I looks like crap

2. It does catch on fire When i had my engine fire, the damm insulator was a blaze

Thx

 

I was about to post the same stuff

yea it mainly for me it would act as a sound deadiner.

 

Well I left my summit catalog at work so I can't look it up but I went to there site and can't find it,,BUT here is the site of the people who make it,,here it is. http://www.dynamat.com/ I think it's $69.00,,click on the link for a dealer near you..
It's easy to put in with some help.I tempararally put tape around mine, because I have holes cut on the inside of my hood and didn't want the wind to blow it down into my fan ,,althoug it dose have an adhesive back to stick to your hood.I wanted it to have time to stick good..
As for a temp. diffrence I dont know because I also did a motor swap at the same time.My car runs about 180° on a hot day like today.
It cost more than the stock stuff but,,,It looks alot better.personal preferance.

 

Thanks man

Sorry about the ? just wanted more hands on experience with the product.

I go and check it out at my local speed shop.

Thanks