Hello everybody I'm new to this forum. I have a 99 black CSVT, and i'm slowing doing some mods to it. I will be posting some pictures soon as I get my camera out and its a nice day. Anyways I have noticed that a lot of you guys have removed the ugly mat of fiberglass insulation that is buttoned on the under side of the hood. Does it hurt to remove that? and is there anything I need to add in place of that?
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Insulation under hood
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beyondloadedSE
Hard-core CEG'er
No it doesnt hurt to remove it. In fact, Ford actually decontented it all together before discontinuing the vehicle.
Even with mine removed and a turbocharger underneath the hood, it didnt have any negative effects on the paint.
Even with mine removed and a turbocharger underneath the hood, it didnt have any negative effects on the paint.
my98SVTturbo
Hard-core CEG'er
nope dosent hurt anything if you remove it. I belive it makes it sound a tad bit better, look nicer, and keep it cooler IMO.
96contour96
CEG'er
yeah it doesnt hurt to remove it, i do believe the reason they put it on there was to try to reduce engine noise, or so what i heard.
IRingTwyce
I ROCK at bumper cars!
...and why you'd want to muffle the sound of the Duratec is beyond me.
KyleQ
Hard-core CEG'er
It is also there to snuff out engine fires - I would leave it. Without it you will also get a lot more ice on your hood in the winter - if that applies to you.
RawBurt
Hard-core CEG'er
Take it off. It looks trashy.
111R
Veteran CEG'er
i used to have a older truck with mangled hood insulation and it started a couple of fires iirc from it getting so hot and falling apart.
also, idk about this business about too much ice on the hood, but back east i had a bigger problem with rodents living inside the insulation trying to stay warm in the winter months. that too can be dangerous because all the filth and gunk brought in from squirrels/mice can heat up and catch fire.
KyleQ
Hard-core CEG'er
hmm - the insulation on my car remind me or a dense semi flexable fiber. Do what you want - my 3L is loud enough with it on there...
BlackE1
Veteran CEG'er
Took mine off and never put it back on, mice were living in it so I just took it off. But now I have to deal with it being painted badly maybe some day I can fix that...
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Rich2279
CEG'er
Neither one of my Contours ever had the insulation.
I take mine off during the summer. Then put it on in the winter.
Since i did my headers. My car takes a bit longer to warm up in the winter. So having the insulation helps a bit.
my .02 cents
Also it does help reduce engine noise.
Since i did my headers. My car takes a bit longer to warm up in the winter. So having the insulation helps a bit.
my .02 cents
Also it does help reduce engine noise.