Purpose of under-hood lining
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Purpose of under-hood lining
From reading RX8club, I've learned that the grey material that lines the engine bay is to keep heat from the cockpit as well as noise. However, there is also a thick piece bolted to underneath the hood. What is its purpose in that location?
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Actually I've seen plenty of proof that hood lining protects the paint. The RX-7 is proof. I've seen several RX-7's that have lost the hood lining and also had the paint on teh hood be the first to go on teh car by far. I've never seen this happen on cars with hood lining. The cars that have had it have had all of their paint go at the same time. It's definitely there to help protect the paint. Firewall insulation on cars that have it is to keep heat from the engine bay.
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I felt underneath there and got a feeling its not going to be easy to put back on if I pop those plastic dots off.
I'd like to hear the engine without that mat. Perhaps it would sound a little louder and the pitch would be shifted higher.
I'd like to hear the engine without that mat. Perhaps it would sound a little louder and the pitch would be shifted higher.
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