CompMan

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I see a lot of Rx8's with the Foam that surrounds the engine bay removed. I wanted to rip all mine out since it makes it look a lot better. My question is if I remove that foam like substance is it going to damage anything?

Thanks guys.



This is a random rx8 with the foam

Velislide

Your intake scares me.

But yea, I was also thinking about removing the hood foam, would imagine that would reduce under the hood heat, the engine will make more noise but who cares about that when its a rotary?

scwchapman

I think, and I may be wrong, but I believe it is mostly for noise insulation and I don't believe it should affect temperature very much. The hood will probably get hotter since it is being more directly exposed to the engine but I don't believe it will affect it negatively. I say go for it and tell us what you think!

tunerwannab

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That intake looks like it has one of those home made fuel cells on it. Or I was thinking a water or methonal injection but I have never seen what those look like.

SayNoToPistons

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The "foam" on the hood is supposed to drop down on your engine in case there's an engine fire to help smother it out.

dannobre

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BOV

scwchapman

If you don't mind me asking, how exactly does that work? I just don't understand it and I don't like not knowing things about my car.

CompMan

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I just tore it all out lol. Still working!


and that is not my engine bay!!!






Thats my engine bay^

scwchapman

did the stuff weigh much at all? I would imagine no? Do you notice any different in sound however or temperature of the hood or on the temp gauge after a spirited drive?

04RX8man

I think it is just there for noise won't help too much for heat i don't think

nycgps

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Those are heat AND flame shields.

I hope u keep them.

Rotr8

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Internal ambient temps will benefit greatly with removing the seudo fire blanket, but since Ive actually had my cat catch on fire im keeping it....

CompMan

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It weighed in at about a pound lol

I noticed a slight increase in Engine noise when your outside the car, standing up front. You can here that little weeeee noise that we all have a little bit clearer.

The temperature gauge did not go up what so ever. and I drove it non stop for like an hr, hard.

scwchapman

YOU'RE CAT CAUGHT ON FIRE!?!?!

only kidding. So basically it helps a bit in noise reduction, doesn't weight much to make a difference by removing it, and ultimately is a safety feature, so best to leave it on?

CompMan

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I guess, but its ugly.

It looks a ton better.

scwchapman

I may try it out for a few days if I can take it off cleanly and put it back on cleanly. I'll post before and after pics if I do.

SayNoToPistons

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The plastic clips melt away when there is an engine fire. The fabric drops and smothers the engine bay.

scwchapman

Ah. interesting. Thanks

tunerwannab

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I noticed that, I meant more of the unit by the coolant bottle and the hoses connected to it. I wasn't sure what it was. Maby an oil catch can?

dannobre

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Yup...catch can