Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

Aftermarket Hoods - underhood insulation

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-03-2017, 06:50 AM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
Rokkaholik's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Aftermarket Hoods - underhood insulation

I just scored myself an already painted black TruFiber WS9 hood from Hawks Motorsports in extremely nice condition.

Do the aftermarket hoods need the underhood insulation pads or would it be a good idea? It's not a show car by any means. Did stock WS6 have any?

Last edited by Rokkaholik; 07-03-2017 at 10:13 AM.
Old 07-03-2017, 08:08 AM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (14)
 
farmington's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Little River SC
Posts: 1,807
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 9 Posts

Default

The insulation pads are just to keep down engine noise so it's not needed if you don't mind the extra noise.
Old 07-03-2017, 10:14 AM
  #3  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
Rokkaholik's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Would engine heat have any effect on the fiberglass/paint?
Old 07-03-2017, 10:22 AM
  #4  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (17)
 
AnotherWs6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Westchester, NY
Posts: 2,672
Likes: 0
Received 36 Likes on 30 Posts

Default

I don't believe the stock WS6 hood had any, mine certainly doesn't. Would have been a pain and cost money to redesign one that fit all of those contours. As long as you dont have anything like exhaust or a turbo within a few inches you'll have zero issue with your fiberglass or paint.
Old 07-03-2017, 10:24 AM
  #5  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Spamfritter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: DFW / Texas
Posts: 445
Received 88 Likes on 63 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Rokkaholik
Would engine heat have any effect on the fiberglass/paint?
No, you'll be fine.
Old 07-03-2017, 11:53 AM
  #6  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
Rokkaholik's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks peeps!



Quick Reply: Aftermarket Hoods - underhood insulation



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:58 PM.