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Post by Randy T. on Oct 10, 2008 23:17:50 GMT -6
Hiding under that horrible ugly hood insulation is a nice looking design with some fresh paint. All you need is some pliers and 5 minutes. It's nice to be able to open my hood and not look at this anymore! The new style, still gotta clean it up!
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Post by XJSman89 on Oct 10, 2008 23:33:29 GMT -6
Nice! Doesnt that do something, tho? Is it ok to remove it?
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Post by Superdemon on Oct 10, 2008 23:58:39 GMT -6
It keeps the engine heat from heating up the hood which can cause damage to the paint.
It is also meant to fall on to the engine in the event of a fire to help put it out.
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Post by Randy T. on Oct 11, 2008 0:20:19 GMT -6
And it is there for sound insulation. It also helps hold in heat to destroy your engine faster.
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Post by Aurora40 on Oct 11, 2008 6:36:31 GMT -6
Also it soaks up dirt that would otherwise be dirtying up the roadways.
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Post by kaykirk on Oct 11, 2008 6:37:50 GMT -6
Also it soaks up dirt that would otherwise be dirtying up the roadways. ;D
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Post by robaurora01 on Oct 11, 2008 6:54:07 GMT -6
I personally would leave it on myself cause if your engine ever catches on fire its a real life saver thats for dam sure
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Post by Marc on Oct 11, 2008 19:41:43 GMT -6
If it were removed, would there be a small power increase because the intake manifold would be running cooler?
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Post by Superdemon on Oct 12, 2008 0:27:23 GMT -6
If it were removed, would there be a small power increase because the intake manifold would be running cooler? In theory it should but I don't think it would be noticeable.
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Post by Oldsnut on Oct 12, 2008 9:19:25 GMT -6
I personally would leave it on myself cause if your engine ever catches on fire its a real life saver thats for dam sure If the engine catches fire, I'd probably wait a few minutes before calling 911. I would really hate to drive a car that is a Fire-Damage rebuilt. I concur. If that thing started on fire it would probably the first thing to burn.
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Post by Aurora40 on Oct 12, 2008 10:44:54 GMT -6
I personally would leave it on myself cause if your engine ever catches on fire its a real life saver thats for dam sure If the engine catches fire, I'd probably wait a few minutes before calling 911. I would really hate to drive a car that is a Fire-Damage rebuilt. [/quote] I'll guess you do not have a garage!
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Post by latenight72 on Oct 12, 2008 17:29:43 GMT -6
If the engine catches fire, I'd probably wait a few minutes before calling 911. I would really hate to drive a car that is a Fire-Damage rebuilt. I'll guess you do not have a garage! You know what I meant. If driving, and it went up... If it was in the garage, obviously that's a little different.
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Post by Marc on Oct 12, 2008 18:27:54 GMT -6
I have seen a few car fires that started under the hood, and even by the time that the fire dept. got on scene, there was already massive damage.
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Post by lanceslambos on Oct 13, 2008 10:48:28 GMT -6
been there...done that... now since this pic was taken i pulled off the rubber strip that snugs down on top of the radiator too. i think it lets a tad bit more air in between the hood and nose. this crap was for noise reduction as much as anything. i carry a fire extinguisher behind the seat so i'm not worried.
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Post by killroypete on Oct 13, 2008 12:16:11 GMT -6
Maybe not, i think it's to keep a low pressure area under the hood, to facilitate cooling = keep most of the air to pass through the radiators.
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Post by giannid on Oct 13, 2008 15:50:18 GMT -6
One safety issue that no one has mentioned here ...
I'm doubtful that this situation might occur, but I'm just going to throw it out there.
The hood outer skin and inner skin is attached by the rivets that are in the front of the hood (look like nails), the hems all around the panels, and mastic (glue) at the highest point of all those cavities.
If the mastic gets really hot ... it can separate and that's the reason why you have the rivets. The issue I see here is that almost every aurora hood has rust in the rivet areas. If air enters and accumulates in between both panels (at high speeds), it can literally peel off and cause an accident.
I'm just throwing this info out there just because I'm somewhat familiar with hood assembly at my facility. I'm not saying this will happen, but its one of those FMEA (failure modes and effect analysis) that always comes into play when assembling/designing a hood.
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Post by latenight72 on Oct 22, 2008 23:38:46 GMT -6
been there...done that... now since this pic was taken i pulled off the rubber strip that snugs down on top of the radiator too. i think it lets a tad bit more air in between the hood and nose. this crap was for noise reduction as much as anything. i carry a fire extinguisher behind the seat so i'm not worried. Actually, that rubber strip helps keep air out of the engine bay. Without it, there is increased lift on the front end at higher speeds, as well as more turbulence (lower MPG) under the hood at cruising speeds. Just a FYI..
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Post by Randy T. on Oct 23, 2008 8:55:12 GMT -6
been there...done that... Ha, yeah after I told you about it!
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Post by lanceslambos on Oct 23, 2008 9:06:37 GMT -6
been there...done that... now since this pic was taken i pulled off the rubber strip that snugs down on top of the radiator too. i think it lets a tad bit more air in between the hood and nose. this crap was for noise reduction as much as anything. i carry a fire extinguisher behind the seat so i'm not worried.
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Post by 95mushroom on Oct 23, 2008 9:22:43 GMT -6
been there...done that... now since this pic was taken i pulled off the rubber strip that snugs down on top of the radiator too. i think it lets a tad bit more air in between the hood and nose. this crap was for noise reduction as much as anything. i carry a fire extinguisher behind the seat so i'm not worried. Actually, that rubber strip helps keep air out of the engine bay. Without it, there is increased lift on the front end at higher speeds, as well as more turbulence (lower MPG) under the hood at cruising speeds. Just a FYI.. Not only that, but I'm sure it helps channel more air through the parts, air's suppose to flow through, like the radiator, and actually help cool the motor, then just causing drag. But I'm sure 5 minutes and one semi-educated guess, is definitely more accurate, then the time spent by the GM engineers who built the car...
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Post by Randy T. on Oct 23, 2008 9:40:23 GMT -6
FYI, 95 Mushroom, I left my rubber strip on. I just posted this thread for people that might want to clean up their engine compartment. I could care less for the pros and cons of the situation, the picture at the top of the thread speaks for itself. If you don't think it made a cosmetic improvement then say so. And trust me, taking off that ugly insulation has not caused any problems. My Aurora has yet to burn to the ground, and my temp is still the same as it was.
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Post by 95mushroom on Oct 23, 2008 11:11:53 GMT -6
FYI, 95 Mushroom, I left my rubber strip on. I just posted this thread for people that might want to clean up their engine compartment. I could care less for the pros and cons of the situation, the picture at the top of the thread speaks for itself. If you don't think it made a cosmetic improvement then say so. And trust me, taking off that ugly insulation has not caused any problems. My Aurora has yet to burn to the ground, and my temp is still the same as it was. No, definitely agreed between the torn up old insulation, and the bare hood, you made the right decision. Between a good clean one, and the hood, my opinion would be the opposite. I just had some indifference with people yanking other, functional, stuff off, for no reason. That would be like saying I removed the airbags/seat belts and haven't died yet.
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Post by lanceslambos on Oct 23, 2008 12:05:41 GMT -6
been there...done that... Ha, yeah after I told you about it! yea i forgot, i want to give randy the credit on this one
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Post by dennis on Nov 1, 2008 13:50:52 GMT -6
How the heck did it get that ugly in the first place? I vacuum mine and use a lint brush on it. Looks like new. 98 Classic.
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Post by dynamic1964 on Nov 1, 2008 17:10:25 GMT -6
I have take the hood mod of from my 1988 Custom Cruiser. It was hanging around the engine.. Results: The V8 engine sounds like a Ford police car when i do a big kick down!! Not running so fast, but the sound of one of the last Rocket V8 is so so.. lovely!! :-) :-)
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Post by lanceslambos on Nov 1, 2008 18:01:32 GMT -6
i am running now with no hood insulation, no dirt guard/ dust flap on hood and engine cover removed. it seems to average about 5 degrees cooler with all 3 removed. on a side note when i am going at highway speeds 60-70 i can feel warm air seeping through the dash and the floor board area. apparently all that engine heat is being pushed back into the engine bay. this will be nice in winter but a hot summer day may kinda suck. either way its definitely running a tad cooler.
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Post by Aurora40 on Nov 2, 2008 9:19:59 GMT -6
it seems to average about 5 degrees cooler with all 3 removed. You must have either some amazing coolant gauge or some eagle eye to be able to tell what is 5 degrees on that thing...
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Post by lanceslambos on Nov 2, 2008 11:47:54 GMT -6
the width of the needle. i steadily see about 1-2 widths of the needle below 200 vs the needle centered on the 200 mark line. or about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch below it. thats obviously a guess on the temp but i would imagine its pretty close
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Post by tpunk on Nov 27, 2008 5:25:28 GMT -6
I had a car that didn't have the insulation. My hood paint bubbled eventually. Beware. :\
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Post by BlackButy on Dec 1, 2008 14:28:48 GMT -6
This is a bit off topic, but my local GM dealer agreed 3 years ago to not put a fuel rail on my car, dispite my recall. I was like 17 at the time and didnt speak up much. I decided to talk to Buss Chevy 2 weeks ago about it, no can do. Apparently its been too long. Am I the only person with a 95 that has not had the recall done? I seen a Deville in a junkyard recently with the stainless rail...I should go back and get it. Hell, even my FPR is original, checked the screen and clean as whistle. If my baby goes up in flames, its probably going to keep going until the department gets there, unfortinately. I would purchase another black autobahn aurora however. Note: Spell Check isnt working for me at the moment, so if I spell something wrong, that may be why.
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