LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

LS4 Performance Grand Prix GXP | Monte Carlo SS | Impala SS | LaCrosse Super

Hood Insulator?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 08:27 AM
Share
  #1  
Mels SS's Avatar
Mels SS
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,159
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans La
Default Hood Insulator?
I want to remove it and polish out the underside of the hood any harm in this?
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 08:31 AM
Share
  #2  
LuSe4's Avatar
LuSe4
Launching!
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Default
Less noise insulation maybe? More heat transfer to your hood? I don't think that there is any harm to remove it, but i do not think that the underside of the hood is finished very well.
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 09:35 AM
Share
  #3  
AlabamaGuy's Avatar
AlabamaGuy
TECH Addict
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,802
Likes: 0
Default
I would be worried about heat transfer...but with the amount of miles you put on it there might not be anything to worry about for a very long time.
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:23 AM
Share
  #4  
Cully77's Avatar
Cully77
Launching!
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
From: Chicago NW Burbs
Default
I know plenty of guys who have removed theirs on previous generation MC's with no issues.
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 04:19 PM
Share
  #5  
2005gxp's Avatar
2005gxp
TECH Resident
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 803
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Default
mines gone.
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 04:39 PM
Share
  #6  
Hawkins04's Avatar
Hawkins04
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
From: Lawrencevile, GA
Default
2005gxp how do you like it? is it your dd?
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 04:44 PM
Share
  #7  
EmersonHart13's Avatar
EmersonHart13
TECH Resident
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 920
Likes: 0
Default
Go ahead and remove it. It is only there to cut down on engine noise.
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Nov 9, 2010 | 04:49 PM
Share
  #8  
JWMayes's Avatar
JWMayes
Launching!
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 248
Likes: 0
From: Akron, Ohio
Default
Took mine off, no problems. The hood isnt finished though.
Reply
0
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 05:26 PM
Share
  #9  
LuSe4's Avatar
LuSe4
Launching!
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Default
Originally Posted by JWMayes
Took mine off, no problems. The hood isnt finished though.
How unfinished is it?
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 05:47 PM
Share
  #10  
Cully77's Avatar
Cully77
Launching!
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
From: Chicago NW Burbs
Default
Originally Posted by LuSe4
How unfinished is it?
So unfinished there isn't anything funny about it at all!
Sorry, bad joke. If anybody gets the reference you win a cookie.

Anybody got pics with it removed?
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 06:37 PM
Share
  #11  
Brangeta's Avatar
Brangeta
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,411
Likes: 5
From: Dallas, TX
Default
It probably looks like crap w/o it. Most cars that come with insulators look horrible without them.
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:00 PM
Share
  #12  
2005gxp's Avatar
2005gxp
TECH Resident
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 803
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Default
Originally Posted by Hawkins04
2005gxp how do you like it? is it your dd?
How do i like what? lol and this car is not my dd but gets more driving than my dd does lol

mine looks good with it gone, the unpainted part looks good actually. i can snap a pic tommorrow if i remember.


Edit: Found a pic.
Attached Thumbnails Hood Insulator?-img_1271.jpg  
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:24 PM
Share
  #13  
JP_GXP's Avatar
JP_GXP
Banned
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: Almost Arkansas, LA
Default
My hood has never had one, the Inferno that is.
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:26 PM
Share
  #14  
Mels SS's Avatar
Mels SS
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,159
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans La
Default
Not bad
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:50 PM
Share
  #15  
2005gxp's Avatar
2005gxp
TECH Resident
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 803
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Default
hey mel, where did you get your chrome plating done?
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:52 PM
Share
  #16  
Hawkins04's Avatar
Hawkins04
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
From: Lawrencevile, GA
Default
i meant how do you like the look without it? what rims are those? i think it looks better without it but im used to looking at mine that is pretty beat up
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:55 PM
Share
  #17  
Mels SS's Avatar
Mels SS
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,159
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans La
Default
Originally Posted by 2005gxp
hey mel, where did you get your chrome plating done?
Advanced Plating
http://www.advancedplating.com/
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 08:28 PM
Share
  #18  
2005gxp's Avatar
2005gxp
TECH Resident
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 803
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Default
rims are 18" fast inferno wheels, and are for sale lol
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 08:48 PM
Share
  #19  
Hawkins04's Avatar
Hawkins04
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
From: Lawrencevile, GA
Default
ok cause they kind of look like my casino's
Reply
0
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 09:18 PM
Share
  #20  
JWMayes's Avatar
JWMayes
Launching!
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 248
Likes: 0
From: Akron, Ohio
Default
Originally Posted by LuSe4
How unfinished is it?
Just like the pontiac pic posted. They just didnt finish painting it all. Lol, primered the whole thing, but left the middle unpainted.
Reply
0



Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:17 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE