looking ror hood insulator for my 87 IROC, where can I find a new one???

 

the pad is not required , many including myself have removed them and thrown them away . they were not installed for anything except sound supression , nothing else . it's your call but if i have underhood noises i want to hear them . the pad has no use for cooling only sound . they can be found if your going for show type restoration . good luck .

 

not for nothing guys but I was told that the insulator was to help protect the paint on the hood form engine heat

 

I would agree with that

 

I have a near mint one on my 85 camaro im parting out if interested. Shipping probably would be crazy as its not something that can be really rolled up or folded and its a huge piece but if interested I can send you pictures.

 

And you both are incorrect.....

6 3rd gens later...I've pulled the insulator off in my first week of ownership of each...Even repainted 2 of them.......And not a single one ever had paint issues on the hood afterwards, rather steel or fiberglass.

There was an issue of paint paint for some years, but only ones built at a particular assembly plant, as they tried to transfer over to the new (at the time) water-based paints.

There was never a heat problem with our cars paint.

 

I live in EatonRapids MI., Im sure the shipping would be crazy

 

you can find them on ebay. for about 30 bucks

 

what is the noise difference with the cover off and on - does anyone know or can give an educated guess.

 

here you go, they have it brand new for camaros and firebirds.

LINK

 

i pulled mine off to see how my buddies mock up for my t/a vents would fit on the camaro. ok i just like the vents but i wanted them functional.
the mockup was off a little but i pulled that nasty pad off. should have word a hazmat suit - that thing was nasty.
i did not notice any sound difference.
but i will have to wait for the mockup again before i put the vents in.