Hood insulation Pros

What is the point of the hood insulation besides absorbing some ...

It's designed to blanket the engine if you ever have a fire under the hood. The plastic fasteners will melt and the insulation will fall down on ...

Hood insulation Pros & Cons?? - CorvetteForum

The whole purpose of the insulation is to protect the paint on the hood. Nonsense. It was never intended to protect the paint. Its a sound deadener.

Any Advantages…Disadvantages of removing the hood insulation?

Insulation will give some protection from engine heat and also provide a suffocating blanket should you develope an engine fire.

Car hood insulation pad - any drawbacks? | MaverickTruckClub

It seems having a hood insulation pad can help protect the paint from significant heat fluctuations, among possibly other benefits. So I'm ...

Do you really need Hood Insulation or not? I do not have it on my hood

The insulation is primarily to decrease the amount of heat that the paint on the hood is subjected to. That is supposed to keep the paint from aging faster ...

What is the purpose and/or benefits of having the Hood Insulator??

The main purpose of the hood insulator is to keep engine heat off the hood that is painted. Paint doesn't like high heat very much and it will ...

HOOD INSULATOR PAD - WHAT DOES IT DO? - YouTube

I made this video due to popular demand. Lots of people, including me, had no idea what this part really did and why the engineers added it.

Hood insulation Poll. Yes or no? | For A Bodies Only Mopar Forum

Believe it or not, another function of the fiberglass spun hood insulation is to fall onto a burning engine to help smother engine fires.

Hood Insulation: Best Insulator (Sound & Heat) - Second Skin Audio

Hood Liner Controls Temperature and Protects Paint ... More insulation means better heat control. Insulation absorbs heat in addition to slowing its movement.

What are the advantages of insulation under the hood ?

Insulation under the hood can prevent engine heat. It doesn't let the heat go through and destroy the color of the car's hood.

What is the purpose of a hood insulator in cars? - Quora

It's a noise-dampening material. It's installed under the hood and inside the cabin in order to facilitate a quieter ride.

Protect Your Car's Paint With DEI's Under Hood Insulation Kit

DEI Under Hood Insulation Kits are custom cut kits that control engine heat and noise that is often a problem with today's modified vehicles.

keep the under hood insulation or remove it? - SVTPerformance.com

May not be a big deal in Northern climates but removing the insulator in an Arizona car parked after a long drive on a hot sunny day will help ...

Hood Insulation-Is it really needed? - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

I can't imagine it makes much of a noticeable difference with noise. Some have said it might make the paint on the hood last longer because it ...

Pro's/con's to removing hood liner? - LX Forums

It's only on there to protect the paint and maybe provide some engine noise insulation for the sad majority, don't think twice about taking it ...

Is Hood Insulation Required? | Drive Accord Honda Forums

Cold Climate Benefits: Insulation helps warm up the engine faster in cold climates. It prevents heat loss through the hood, ensuring optimal ...

Any Benefit From Removing Underhood Insulation>?

without the insulator, the radiant heat from the engine compartment will be absorbed by the hood and can degrade the paint on the top of the ...

Why do cars have insulation on the underside of the hood? - Quora

Basically to dampen the engine noise and also to insulate the bonnet from the engine heat so you don't burn your hand while smiling at that cute ...

Ripping out hood insulation pro/con question | Ford Mustang Forums

It is supposed to melt and smother a small fire under the hood. Obviously not a 100% effective method, because you really don't hear about the heat blanked ...

Underhood insulation? - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

Sound travels far enough that insulating the hood (at least on some vehicles can make a difference. It also benefits in a hot climate to keep the cowl intake ...