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Old 11-07-2010 | 03:50 PM
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First I was going to Dynamat the transmission tunnel but I called my friend up and he said dont be a ***** rip the interior out.
So I did.
I used spray foam to fill in some of the door jam.







Found two fuse boxes in the rear. I guess that the only room for them in are car.












I only used 20 sq feet. As you can see I did not get the rear done. I will one day.

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dude...WTF...haha

i think overboard is an understatement, haha.

edit: want to come to Abilene, and do this to my car? i will pay in the form of booze and cash?
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dude...WTF...haha

i think overboard is an understatement, haha.

edit: want to come to Abilene, and do this to my car? i will pay in the form of booze and cash?
Cash is king so is beer

If you want to do it right you will need at least 60 sq feet. All I got was 20 sq feet for about $130 at Best Buy. Wish I would of got more .
Total job with my friend helping took about 6 hours.
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if its all back in one piece, how is the ride with the meaty cam and the exhaust?
Old 11-07-2010 | 05:04 PM
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How is the sound level?
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good job and looks great.
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if its all back in one piece, how is the ride with the meaty cam and the exhaust?
Got the car done around 2am, wait 1am (time change).

I dont have a cam yet.
The only reason why I did the Dynamat was b/c I installed poly transmission mount. The transmission got louder after that but the car drive much better with it. Less clunking noise when shifting.
Inside the car sound better.Less road noise.
I will know more tomorrow.
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How much weight did that add, that stuff isn't light, or cheap.
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How much weight did that add, that stuff isn't light, or cheap.
20lbs I think. Not much but I did not do the whole car yet.

I like your car color. ROFL.
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I'd be curious if it cuts down the heat in the car?
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Originally Posted by Stone17
20lbs I think. Not much but I did not do the whole car yet.

I like your car color. ROFL.
Best color IMO I've thought about doing that too. Let us know how it sounds on the highway.
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[QUOTE=Stone17;14091086]
The only reason why I did the Dynamat was b/c I installed poly transmission mount. The transmission got louder after that but the car drive much better with it. [QUOTE]


evidently a poly or poly filled trans mount transfers a ton of vibration noise through the crossmember. I filled my trans mount when pouring my own engine mount, and dang first drive I was not impressed with how much noise came through but have since learned to live with it (turn the radio up).
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I plan on doing this. Maybe two layers, LOL. I did two layers in a vehicle before and it really makes a difference.

Plus, I have the UUC diff mount and my rear sings. I mean sings.

I will be doing two layers, soon. do not care about additional wieght.
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Highway driving is much quieter.
2nd gear I can still heard the transmission whine.
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Did you notice a reduction in heat in the interior?

Keep meaning to make a post about this, to be sure I'm not the only one, but I feel excessive heat in the front driver/passenger compartments and curious if it's lack of adequate oem insulation, or mine has something going on.
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Did you notice a reduction in heat in the interior?

Keep meaning to make a post about this, to be sure I'm not the only one, but I feel excessive heat in the front driver/passenger compartments and curious if it's lack of adequate oem insulation, or mine has something going on.
I know what you mean.
I feel the same heat but It's been cold (70'f) in Houston.
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Yeah, certainly noticeable and I'm chalking it up to being so tight under the hood and by the bellhousing, etc.; heat has to go somewhere.

Speaking of which, I noticed the fuel line travels real close to the passenger side catalytic converter! They did put some sort of sleeve over the line, but makes me wonder how much the fuel temp is affected. Something to look at down the road, I suppose.
Old 11-13-2010 | 10:31 AM
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Yeah, certainly noticeable and I'm chalking it up to being so tight under the hood and by the bellhousing, etc.; heat has to go somewhere.

Speaking of which, I noticed the fuel line travels real close to the passenger side catalytic converter! They did put some sort of sleeve over the line, but makes me wonder how much the fuel temp is affected. Something to look at down the road, I suppose.
I put a Bell Lighted In/Out Thermometer behind the carpet and the temp went up to 103f. Man that hot.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bell-Light...Clock/14324182
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Old 11-14-2010 | 08:04 AM
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Rear done.

What do you guys think?











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