Underhood insulation removal?
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Car: 1987 Monte Carlo SS
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 4 spd auto
Underhood insulation removal?
Hi, I'm trying to reduce as much weight as possible from my car and was wondering if there are any adverse side effects from removing the underhood insulation Will it peel my paint off the hood? Anyone know how much it weighs? Thanks...
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Car: 04 GTO
Engine: LS1
Transmission: M12 T56
Doesn't weigh much, and i've never seen it cause a problem with peeling paint either.
This isn't really TPI specific so i'm moving to general tech...
This isn't really TPI specific so i'm moving to general tech...
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If you are that desperate for weight i would suggest removing wire looms, ash tray, and fine granules from your carpet . The hood insulation doesnt weigh anything compared to the performance times on your car. The only thing that i think that it really does is keeps heat under your hood for better warm up in the winter.
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I remove it from any vehicle that I want to keep for a long time so I can see if there's rust getting started under the hood; the paint on my cars has never been affected by heat from doing this.
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Car: 04 GTO
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Originally posted by 91wtROH17's
Sorry guy's, but the peice you are all talking about is a fire blanket. It is designed to drop on the motor if it cought fire.
Sorry guy's, but the peice you are all talking about is a fire blanket. It is designed to drop on the motor if it cought fire.
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