Engine compartment insulation

You may want to contact Daniel at Ricambi... he may know the answer to your question.

Send a PM to Jack Russell Racing

Mike

 

oh, you may also want to post in the 308/328 section. Lots of smart guys there.

Mike

 

I also have an '88 328GTS and mine was "going bad." I removed all of it. It didn't looked great, seemed to "store" some oil vapor and probably was more fuel for a potential fire than useful for sound deadening.

I did do a test burn on some of it and it would light on fire albeit not easily.

Also, I found that after removing it, from the fire wall for example, the underlying red paint reflects more light than than the foam. Makes it a little easier to see and work on things in the engine compartment.

I can't comment on any increase in cabin noise. It was a long time between removing the foam and driving the car again. I'm sure there is some increase but I usually drive with the top off and have a Tubi so.....

photo showing firewall sans ugly, dark foam. still needs a nice cleaning one day when the engine is out.

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I always thought about using Dynamat when the day comes that I need to replace this foam....but I haven't yet. Wondering if anyone else has used this.

Here's an example: http://www.eastwood.com/dynamat-extreme-bulk-pack.html

Phil

 

Dynamat might be a good product but they have a few too many logos for my taste.

There are some similar products that are plain and would better suit a non-poser car.

 

The replacement stuff is called Kwool.

 

kaowool.
10-4. it's a ceramic, non-asbestos blanket.

you may be able to score from mcmaster-carr or e-bay.

 

I think we're mixing sound insulating material (foam in the 308/328) with heat insulating material (Kaowool). Different stuff, different purposes.

 

Apparently Aerogel has become rather more reasonably priced, to where it's beginning to be used in construction too. Might be worth looking into.

Disclaimer: I have no financial stake in Aerogel or any of the companies linked to below:

Here are a couple of links:

http://www.aerogel.com/
http://www.thermablok.com/index.html

 

Pelican Products has the hood insulation foam for the porsche 944. These foam pads are similar to the Ferrari insulation, and I believe they are a foam that is designed to melt and help smother a fire. Not too pricey, the amount needed for the F car isn't that great. Two types, one with a waffle type weave, the other plain like oem.

 

My local F dealer had it pretty cheap. No screwing around.