Sound deadening with Mass backing carpet?
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Sound deadening with Mass backing carpet?
So I purchased a new carpet from Classic industries and ordered it with the Mass Backing. Will that eliminate the need to add sound deadening mats like Dynamat or Killmats? Or is the mass backing good enough. I don't want to add a bunch of weight to this car I'm trying to keep it as light as possible while also making it semi livable as a daily driver with a radio and AC etc.
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Re: Sound deadening with Mass backing carpet?
Depends what engine combo is under the hood and what exhaust you're using. Not all setups are as loud as others.
Sound dampening is one of those things that is easy to add later on if you just see how it turns out. It's also near useless until you go all the way so it's kind of an all or none thing.
Sound dampening is one of those things that is easy to add later on if you just see how it turns out. It's also near useless until you go all the way so it's kind of an all or none thing.
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Re: Sound deadening with Mass backing carpet?
I'll put it this way, putting the carpet one time was a total pain in the ***, I would hate to do it a 2nd time to add the Butyl down. Keep in mind, if you get a good coverage, it not only reduces rattles and vibrations, it also reduces heat from the exhaust. A lot of people say don't do the whole floor pan, thats up to you, but my car is much better with Mass Back carpet and Butyl mat (I used Kilmat).
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Me personally, I didn't use it and the mass backing is thick enough to drown out most sound and keep out heat from the cat, That's just me
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So I purchased a new carpet from Classic industries and ordered it with the Mass Backing. Will that eliminate the need to add sound deadening mats like Dynamat or Killmats? Or is the mass backing good enough. I don't want to add a bunch of weight to this car I'm trying to keep it as light as possible while also making it semi livable as a daily driver with a radio and AC etc.
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Hey, Steven, I have a 89 Iroc with 3.23 rear how do you like the Hawks 3.73 rear...may buy the same rear gears setup and if you run it on the drag strip how is that working out...Thanks 2Irocs
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I've been using this stuff for deadening mat, it's lighter than other products (9lbs per roll) and seems to work better. Instead of just being butyl and foil it also has closed cell acoustic foam has a top layer. They have a slim product that is even lighter, 7 lbs for 11 square feet. We plan to start selling it later this summer. I currently have a couple rolls in stock if you want to stop by and check it out. I could sell you a portion of a roll if you want to try it out before getting a whole roll. It seems to conform better for easier install also.
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I like it a lot, great unit. I have not been to the drag strip, but im sure it would hold up just fine, my LS1 doesn't make anywhere near the amount of power a 8.8 can take
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Re: Sound deadening with Mass backing carpet?
does your LS1 make as much power as an LS3?
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I've been using this stuff for deadening mat, it's lighter than other products (9lbs per roll) and seems to work better. Instead of just being butyl and foil it also has closed cell acoustic foam has a top layer. They have a slim product that is even lighter, 7 lbs for 11 square feet. We plan to start selling it later this summer. I currently have a couple rolls in stock if you want to stop by and check it out. I could sell you a portion of a roll if you want to try it out before getting a whole roll. It seems to conform better for easier install also.
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In the same boat here. Was thinking of laying down some mass loaded vinyl instead, but there is a good amount of heat radiating up from the floor board, so I might just do the whole thing with sticky butyl.
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