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Old 06-15-2005, 02:46 PM   #1
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Hood Insulation

Ive been pondering what the real purpose of it is, and I cant seem to find a consistant answer that makes sence. Mine is ugly and has dirty spots on it, and I take my car to alot of car shows, and its alittle embarasing to show off the stock LT1 with some crappy looking thing on the hood...

Ive heard this :

#1- It keeps the heat in from cooking the paint off the hood of your car

#2- Its a fire blanket, and if your engine starts a fire, the plastic tabs melt and the blanket puts it out

#3 - Its just a sound deadner

Just to be the devils advocate, for #1; Ive seen people with aftermarket hoods that do not retain the sheet, and their paint is still prestine. For #2 Are the manufacturers really that smart? Only one I can agree with is #3.
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