Will removing the sound insulation from the hood help keep heat down in engine bay?

[p3u]

I have been thinking of remiving this from my car, if it would help keep the bay a few degrees cooler, since it acts like a blinket on the engine.

Anyone do this or any thoughts on removing?

Thanks!

[DHall1]

Well, it would allow more heat to escape up. The only problem is you may cook the paint on your hood.

[Fonzie Audi]

that pad is for sound insulation?? i thought it was just a heat shield. if i don't transfer it on my new hood, is it going to be much louder without it? (vents will let heat out so avoid cooking paint)

[SAF]

I can't imagine the paint surface getting any hotter than it already does when running the engine full steam and then parking it in the Texas sun. THAT'S HOT!

[p3u]

I ended up taking it off, hopefully its good for a degree or two of cooling. :jlol:

I cant imagine it cracking the paint, I actually did the same on my stage 3 B5, no issues.

I can hear the engine a bit more now, not much of a differance, but I like to hear my motor purr. :rs6kiss:

[HeadShot]

when i cut my blanket to fit the hood vents the area that was exposed did get extremely hot. I went with a heat shield material from Jegs (the self adhesive) and that worked really well - its very thin.

I think its a risk to cook the paint that i wasn't willing to take but that point about the Texas sun is a good one.... HOT!!! 50/50 on the issue i guess.

[Clubsport]

Well, it would allow more heat to escape up. The only problem is you may cook the paint on your hood.

No way, my car hasn't any insulation under the hood for 4 years, it lived in Dubaï for 2 years and the paint is perfect.:thumb: