araber89

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I was wondering if I need the heat shield on the bottom of the hood. I don't like how it looks and was wondering if I need it. Also its an aftermarket WS6 hood that the previous owner put on. So I was wondering if I can just take it off.

foreverzero

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I wouldn't, but Ive seen people take them off and the clear coat flake off thier hood, and then I know people that have taken it off and it effected nothing. But ask yourself this, why would cars come with them on the hood in the first place

formulajunky

The ws6 hood I bought didn't even have it. I never took it off the stock hood, I didnt' have any problems.

Pro52R

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Its actually a fire blanket. If your engine catches fire, it falls down and kinda smothers it.

or so I was told?

INMY01TA

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My 2001 didn't come with a heat shield. My new WS9 doesn't have one. I'd take it off.

Z28/2002

iTrader: (27)

Aftermarket hoods won't have it. I took mine off and never had any problems

Kingc8r

iTrader: (21)

My car didn't have one on it when I bought it.....so I had no choice

SS#1531

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SS hoods don't even come with them. I'd take it off.

SOM02WS6

WS6 hoods from GM don't have them either... And it is a fire blanket as others have said..

RaggedRides

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I ripped that ugly bastard out

1BadAzzWS6

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billyb

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yeah and you can use it @ the beach too!!!!!!!!

araber89

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Ok well it seems the FUGLY thing is coming off!!!!

araber89

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well almost six months later I have taken it off... Haha...

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

true, mine didnt.

wht01ws6ta

iTrader: (45)

What heat shield? Never seen one

RsSean

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Ugly ripped mine off and threw it in the shed with the other non usable parts.

wht01ws6ta- on some Camaros and some firebirds there is a black mat that is attached to the under neath of the hood. To prevent heat from the engine bay to the painted hood and screwing it up, also like others have said it can be used as a fire blanket.
I would post you a pic but mine is already gone.

wht01ws6ta

iTrader: (45)

^^Cool I've seen them on cars before, just never had one on my fbodys. And honestly, for some reason, my hood never gets very hot even without it. Might be the material the hood is made of, not sure.

NHRAMAN

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Did not come on my car............UGLY ANYWAY....