Thermal barriers for cabin |
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Thermal barriers for cabin |
May 15 2018, 04:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 602 Joined: 3-April 14 Member No.: 223,804 |
I'm wondering what some of you may have done for thermal barriers in your cars. I have removed my AC in the name of weight reduction. The AC never worked very well anyways (would need it on HIGH for 15min to even break the heat off of you).
Car is in CAMC and full interior (without back seat) 95 Z28. I like to drive it a lot on the street and the heat is what will be a killer. Heat and interior cabin noise is a recipe for headaches (for me) after only 10min of driving. Plus my wife won't come with me anywhere (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and I like her so....I'd like for her not to complain. SO, I've been looking around and it seems there are either tar-like material that are peel and stick, there are loose mats you lay down with foil backings and there are some you spray down. I'd prefer to avoid the spray on and peel/stick version since that crap gets messy. Ideally I find some stuff I can put under my carpet that just lays there to help keep heat out. Anyone have suggestions/products to look into? I assume some of you get hot on the road course. Peel and Stick: Dynomat-ish products Spray on: LizardSkin...Eastwood has a version as well Loose mats: Not sure of the product being used https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFIfnA08--g |
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May 22 2018, 09:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 727 Joined: 27-June 12 Member No.: 142,453 |
I know quite a few people that have used Lizard Skin, and they all have said the same thing. It helps cut down on noise, but it doesn’t do a damn thing to cut down on heat transfer to the cabin.
I put some of the peel and stick reflective heat tape underneath the car on the floorboards above the collectors and exhaust. It seemed to help a little. Stopped melting my shoes. |
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May 24 2018, 07:27 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,671 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Casselberry FL Member No.: 206 |
I know quite a few people that have used Lizard Skin, and they all have said the same thing. It helps cut down on noise, but it doesn’t do a damn thing to cut down on heat transfer to the cabin. I put some of the peel and stick reflective heat tape underneath the car on the floorboards above the collectors and exhaust. It seemed to help a little. Stopped melting my shoes. I think I've lost an external heat shield below my pedals. The heat has cut through any plastic, padding, carpet and multiple floor mats over the years. The heal of my right shoes get deformed and sometimes it gets damn uncomfortable on that heel. |
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