I'm ordering that ram- air hood whether we get a deal or not, so is there a
way I can get a hood insulator for that hood? AKA is there a custom/generic
liner out there? I was thinking about Dynomating it.........oh wait, I'm not
rich, never mind.
Robert Trottmann
rotrottmann@davidson.edu
Andy Callahan wrote:
> At 03:37 PM 3/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >I had posted before that I was thinking about adding the under hood
> >insulation liner on my 98 Dak sport. This is something that only the SLT
> >guys usually get. I called around, and I can get one (ram imprint and
> >all) for around $65 inluding the 14 hold down clips.
> >
> >Has anybody ADDED one and noticed any improvement in cab noise? Folks
> >with an SLT most likely don't know what the truck sounds like without
> >the liner, and most Sport folks (like me) don't know what it sounds like
> >with the liner.
> >
> >Just trying to decide if its worth spending the 65 buckos or not... of
> >course that ram imprint has to be worth at least another 20 hp... ;}
> >
> >
> >jeff
> >98 RC 4x2 V8 5spd 3.55SG flares FIPK
> >
> >
>
> I've heard from several people that the liner not only eliminates noise,
> but also helps prevent damage to paint. I'm not sure of the exact reason
> why. It has something to do with the hood heating and cooling quickly and
> unevenly which can dull the paint. I've also heard that the liner is
> beneficial in helping to get the engine warm in the winter, and in keeping
> the engine warm after shutoff.
>
> Just my $0.02
>
> Andy
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