Hood Insulation

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:23 pm

How many of you have removed the fiberglass insulation from under your hood?

Any benefits/problems?

I'm just curious if it will touch the intercooler when I have it installed.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:37 pm

Mine fell apart so I had to remove it, but I'm saving up for a replacement.

I definitely notice the engine loses its heat much faster when parked, especially when the weather is cold. This means my engine spends more time cold, which hurts efficiency, emissions, longevity, and fun.

There's actually a fairly important safety-related purpose to the hood blanket, though; in the event of an engine fire it's supposed to smother the flames and put the fire out.

If it touches the intercooler I'd strongly suggest carefully trying to trim it rather than removing it.

georgeperez38 · Post by **georgeperez38** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:14 pm

I have the L version. No insulation here. Where can I find it?

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:57 pm

thx vikash, never thought about trimming it.

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:55 pm

My L didn't have it, but my SS does.......

I'm planning on trimming it so it doesn't disintegrate once I open up the airflow over the intercooler.

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:04 pm

My L did not have it, nor did the 90 L i had. I know the 90 LS that i was going to buy did have it.

I don't plan on adding it though.

MK

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:05 pm

you sure thast wasn't a 91?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:50 pm

My car has it. I had to trim it at the back to clear the cheap strut bar I put in. It's definitely a flame suppressor as it's a fiberglass-like thing.

Steve

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:00 pm

My L had it.....however when I put a new t-legacy hood on......I didn't bother swapping it....I would've needed to trim it as well.

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:36 pm

my legacy didnt come with one

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:47 pm

my l had it

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:11 am

My 91 L had one.

Those of you who don't have them -- you bought your cars used, right? I'd bet they came from the factory with the blankets but they got lost somewhere along the way to you.

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:13 am

my 92 never had it. it was purchased new

MK

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:53 am

Hmm, that's weird. I thought they were mandated by law.

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:10 am

Nope. . . I've NEVER owned a car that had a hoodliner. . . and three of those cars were brand new!

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:18 am

The STi doesn't have a hoodliner?

The hoodliner does a few things. Insulation, Sound insulation, fire supression. The plastic tabs melt and drop the blanket.

My 95L didn't have one, my 94 SS does.

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:32 am

Well. . . I guess there IS some up there. . .not a lot.

Thing's been so great I hardly open up the hood.

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