heat?

Swifty1638 · 10-03-2007

I noticed when driving home last night that my under-hood temps kept making my cf hood smell like it was burning. I noticed it's getting rather hot, especially where the DNP mani sits. Anyone tried using some tacky heat shield stuff, or would nothing stick to these hoods? I'm looking for options as to what/where to get something to prevent the hood from melting, or coloring the clear/gel coat.

-A. Swift

santa · 10-03-2007

Send the dnp out to have it ceramic coated. That might work?

**Halon** · 10-03-2007

Or just buy some of the Techline coating yourself and just spray it in and out. It won't look as bling anymore but should really help with the temps. That is what I will be doing once my new manifold goes on.

**Goat Blower** · 10-03-2007

I would do a heat mat under the hood first, much easier. It should stick to most anything. That manifold does stick up pretty high.

turbotalon1g · 10-03-2007

Ceramic coating FTW!!

Swifty1638 · 10-03-2007

yea, i'll be ordering/placing that thermo-tec matting on tonight at work.

Damn steve, your car has now given mine a good diet! seats, hood, i'm now under 3000lbs with me in it! I lose another 10 lbs with that stock 1g intake, once my JMF/direct port setup comes next week!

-A. Swift

turbotalon1g · 10-03-2007

^that is sweet, i remember those days.

Swifty1638 · 10-03-2007

Remember what days?

I never found any heat shield stuff. Looks like I need to order it from summit, and drive for a few days as it is, till the summit order get's in.

-A. Swift

turbotalon1g · 10-03-2007

The days of tin can cars.
I mean race cars.

Swifty1638 · 10-04-2007

meh. to each their own.

-A. Swift

**JET** · 10-04-2007

Light weight means you break less stuff

turbotalon1g · 10-04-2007

Really? damn it.
my car feels like a boat.
swift, what did u end up getting for the manifold?

Swifty1638 · 10-04-2007

I ended up finding some stuff at napa. I guess we will see tonight once I know how it works. I need to hurry though, as that rolled awd laser is getting dropped off at my friend's place. Free tranny for me!

-A. Swift

turbotalon1g · 10-04-2007

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 10-04-2007

Man, give me the hood before you ruin it.

I need a tranny to for the 1G also, it doesn't shift worth a crap over 6000 RPMs.

**scheides** · 10-04-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecoli

Man, give me the hood before you ruin it.

I need a tranny to for the 1G also, it doesn't shift worth a crap over 6000 RPMs.

My bro has a decent core, it drives but pops out of 1st gear. Wanna trade for some dyno/tuning time?

Swifty1638 · 10-05-2007

tranny is mine for a built one. motor is now pulled!

Hood get's it's shield tomorrow. I was too lazy to do it tonight..

-A. Swift

AwdGSX13 · 10-05-2007

you could also heat wrap the mani and downpipe. It helps to reduce engine temps. I think you could even get heat wrap at checker or some place to that extent.

FattyBoomBatty · 10-05-2007

Cut a hole in the hood above the manifold. It's the easiest method.

niterydr · 10-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Really? damn it.
my car feels like a boat.
swift, what did u end up getting for the manifold?

To bad your "boat" runs 11.9's on pump gas. Fun club isn't it? 11's on "pump"

Yay to boats!