I just got back from the NHRA in Pennsylvania this weekend. I was pumped and decided to do the hood mod.
I bought a handheld box cutter, some 2 yards of Aluminun Muffler repair tape, and some wire insulation tubes.
The cutting was easy... most of the cut blanket didn't spread out much. The metallic muffler tape was great... this muffler repair tape is rust and heat safe, obviously. I pulled the flaps back and behind the hood blanket. I didn't want to cut them off. The flap and vent (are attatched) can pop out really easily, which allows you to put the flap back without removing the hood blanket. Then I cut the blanket with the blade. (very easily) I used the natural contours of the blanket as a guide. Next, I wrapped the muffler tape around the edges of the newly cut fiber blanket. I still havent put the wire wrap around it, but I'm not worried... this muffler tape was cheap and is holding really well.
IT RAINED ALL WEEKEND... so when I got up this morning, I decided to see how bad the water collected on the radiator hose and coolant box. NOT MUCH, just a few misc drops... nothing to really consider, being that it rained for 2 days! Heat FLOWS from this thing like MAD. I'm convinced that it breaths better. The hot underhood temps evaporate water drops for hours after shutoff.
Do wear gloves or be careful... this material has fiberglass in it. itched like hell on my fingers.
I will post pics!
I bought a handheld box cutter, some 2 yards of Aluminun Muffler repair tape, and some wire insulation tubes.
The cutting was easy... most of the cut blanket didn't spread out much. The metallic muffler tape was great... this muffler repair tape is rust and heat safe, obviously. I pulled the flaps back and behind the hood blanket. I didn't want to cut them off. The flap and vent (are attatched) can pop out really easily, which allows you to put the flap back without removing the hood blanket. Then I cut the blanket with the blade. (very easily) I used the natural contours of the blanket as a guide. Next, I wrapped the muffler tape around the edges of the newly cut fiber blanket. I still havent put the wire wrap around it, but I'm not worried... this muffler tape was cheap and is holding really well.
IT RAINED ALL WEEKEND... so when I got up this morning, I decided to see how bad the water collected on the radiator hose and coolant box. NOT MUCH, just a few misc drops... nothing to really consider, being that it rained for 2 days! Heat FLOWS from this thing like MAD. I'm convinced that it breaths better. The hot underhood temps evaporate water drops for hours after shutoff.
Do wear gloves or be careful... this material has fiberglass in it. itched like hell on my fingers.
I will post pics!
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