Consider Rhino Liner or similar. It soundproofs, protects from oil and
other
chemicals, and can be sprayed in a color you like. Should be a lot less
than
Dynomat, which would be a waste under the hood.
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> From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Hood liner (insulation)
> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 1998 9:15 PM
>
> 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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