Do you Like this Hood Isulation pad?

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I am one of those keep it original nerds but wanted your opinions on this new product. It is finished off with an ABS panel.

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Not me. There is no way I could spray all that glue and cover up that beautiful underhood paint. The ABS looks a bit cheap too.

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Ditto!!!

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QuietRide?!?! They’re named QuietRide?!?! Like I want to make the sound of my beautiful V8 go away? Pssshhh!!!

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yep - love to see the paint under the hood

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My dogs would like to know more about/meet the dog making noise in the background of that video!

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I don’t like the black ABS panel, but I do like the look of the small sections he put in first.

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Agree!!!

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I would never installed anything like this. It looks cheap and ugly.

I would love to see a correct hood insulation mat being reproduced. It can’t be that hard since they make pretty similar mats for the 67-69 Camaro.

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Keep in mind I am the only guy that would buy the required amount to make it happen and a properly mad pad will not roll or fold so shipping would be very expensive. Since we only sell a good used one about once a year, I do not see the market being ready got pads that will cost over $100 when you factor shipping.

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No, not for me. But I do have a question. What is the purpose of heat shielding the hood, and also being so particular about heat and moisture getting past the foil tape?

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About all I can say is I would happily pay $100 for a new pad for my GT-E. I would not buy one of your used ones. And I wouldn’t buy the one in the original post for any car.

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Would the same pad fit Mustang hoods? If so, it seems like there would be a pretty good market for good OE-style molded pads… I think there is something to be said for the factor of not wanting to put a scuzzy 45 year old hood blanket on a freshly painted hood over a clean shiny engine bay.

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I would have to follow this thought process. A new blanket sure. The ones here, not so much.

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I was thinking the same thing about the hood insulation pad. Is it’s purpose to keep the paint looking good? I’ve see a lot of cars without them. If heat damaging the paint is the problem, do ram air cars have them?
Steven

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I believe the purpose of the original hood pad was purely noise reduction. I’ve never put one back on any of my cars. Just didn’t make sense trying to quiet down the noise from the engine compartment when we spend so much money on exhaust systems trying to make the car louder.

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No. John

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Thanks Jeff that makes sense,“noise reduction” pad is a better name.

Thanks John

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I also prefer the look of a painted hood.

I heard before that the hood insulation pad can help contain a fire from spreading?? Anyone else hear this before?

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I’ve not heard that before. If that was the original intention, I’m not sure how well it would work considering the amount of oil that is usually found in an old hood pad.