Useless???

My First Camaro! · 06-07-2019, 07:12 PM

Does this thing do anything or is it just "dress up" under the hood?

srcstc · 06-07-2019, 07:20 PM

Protects the hood from heat?

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SPARTAN sui · 06-07-2019, 07:22 PM

I don't think it serves much more of a purpose. I've read they can be designed to help delay an engine fire from getting out of control allowing you time to escape. I've also heard it helps with sound deadening.

Having said that, I removed mine. It's stained and disgusting from car soap coming through the heat extractors.

LT4Greg · 06-07-2019, 08:43 PM

I know my ZL1 doesn’t have one but other Camaros I have had definitely had hood insulation.

GroundhogSS · 06-07-2019, 11:03 PM

It's a nice place to put these:

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My First Camaro! · 06-08-2019, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT4Greg

I know my ZL1 doesn’t have one but other Camaros I have had definitely had hood insulation.

If it useless enough for the ZL1 to skip it I don't need it either. TY!

LT4Greg · 06-08-2019, 02:10 PM

The hood on the ZL1 is different than the SS hood too!

SSShark · 06-08-2019, 02:37 PM

If removed, the engine heat will eventually damage the paint on the hood.

LT4Greg · 06-08-2019, 03:10 PM

That is correct!

SPARTAN sui · 06-08-2019, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8minus4

If removed, the engine heat will eventually damage the paint on the hood.

Any proof of this? Let's see some examples.

SSShark · 06-08-2019, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

Any proof of this? Let's see some examples.

Just saying, I've seen it before. Not worth removing.

SPARTAN sui · 06-08-2019, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8minus4

Just saying, I've seen it before. Not worth removing.

Are you certain the engine heat destroyed it or was it clear coat failure? Also what about aftermarket hoods that have no liners?

I have a hard time believing engine heat can destroy the paint. I did a bit of digging about this last year and I couldn't find any proof. At what temperature does it take to damage car paint? There's tons of plastic under the hood of our cars as well.

SSShark · 06-09-2019, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

Are you certain the engine heat destroyed it or was it clear coat failure? Also what about aftermarket hoods that have no liners?

I have a hard time believing engine heat can destroy the paint. I did a bit of digging about this last year and I couldn't find any proof. At what temperature does it take to damage car paint? There's tons of plastic under the hood of our cars as well.

I've seen hoods in the past where the paint became dull due to lack of underhood insulation. I wouldn't call it clear coat failure, but long exposure to high heat will definitely dull paint. I'm not telling anyone here not to remove the insulation, but that removal may result in paint damage somewhere down the road. Better safe than sorry.

LT4Greg · 06-09-2019, 10:46 AM

8minus4, don’t try to explain anymore! Let people believe what they want to no matter what is being said.

06-07-2019, 07:12 PM	#1
My First Camaro! Drives: '18 5.7 RAM 1500 18' 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 156	Useless??? Does this thing do anything or is it just "dress up" under the hood? Attached Images __________________ JRE Tune

06-07-2019, 07:22 PM	#3
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	I don't think it serves much more of a purpose. I've read they can be designed to help delay an engine fire from getting out of control allowing you time to escape. I've also heard it helps with sound deadening. Having said that, I removed mine. It's stained and disgusting from car soap coming through the heat extractors. __________________

06-07-2019, 08:43 PM	#4
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	I know my ZL1 doesn’t have one but other Camaros I have had definitely had hood insulation. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

06-07-2019, 11:03 PM	#5
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,930	It's a nice place to put these: __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

06-08-2019, 02:10 PM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	The hood on the ZL1 is different than the SS hood too! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

06-07-2019, 07:20 PM	#2
srcstc Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: North Jersey Posts: 591	Protects the hood from heat? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-08-2019, 02:37 PM	#8
SSShark Drives: '23 1SS Sharkskin A10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,045	If removed, the engine heat will eventually damage the paint on the hood. __________________ Previously Owned: 2018 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro R/S 1992 Dark Teal Camaro R/S 305 V8

06-08-2019, 03:10 PM	#9
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	That is correct! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

06-09-2019, 10:46 AM	#14
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	8minus4, don’t try to explain anymore! Let people believe what they want to no matter what is being said. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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