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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Do you guys remove all this plastic stuff - and if I do will it get too hot to have just steel under there everywhere?

This is a drag race only trailer car.

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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My delete plate will be here soon, should I rip out all that plastic/rubber on the firewall and transmission tunnel and floor and be OK?
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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I made a plate bolted in the opening..i kept the plastic.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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I kept the plastic and made my own plate out of aluminum. I'm also wondering if I should throw something on the plate for insulation. I probably will soon either way, it's awfully close to that header.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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Thanks guys I think I will keep that firewall plastic then, for the few pounds it is it will be nice to not melt stuff.

Did you use the same bolts that you took out for your plates or new bolts and nuts?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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I used the 4 bigger bolts that bolt to the firewall from the inside and then just got enough nuts, bolts, and washers from the hardware store to fill the rest of the holes.
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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If its a drag only car, remove it all. And it does not get that hot with the hvac delete plate on there to melt anything.
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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I ripped out everything, it makes getting to everything ALOT easier. I decided to get the UMI block off plate cuz it came with nuts n bolts and it is a nice solid clean piece
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Ok rip away it is Thanks for posting what I wanted to hear

Do you mean I can remove everything under the drivers feet too?

I just got a cheap fleabay piece should be here any day.
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Got it out tonight 13.5 lbs woo hoo

How much of that dash bar do I need can I remove the whole thing or do I need some of the ends?

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I actually left my plastic **** in there.......but 13.5 lbs? now im kinda regretting I did lol
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This is a mod i plan to do soon. Got to get serious if i ever want to get close to the bolt on record
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Mines been gone for a while, and with no dash, carpet or firewall insulation it gets HOT in the car in the staging lanes. My wife's heels actually melted to the floor in traffic one day. You can hear every tick pop and rattle from the motor too, which I like.
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