Burned a hole in my under-the-hood-cover-thing?
06-21-2006, 10:18 AM
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Burned a hole in my under-the-hood-cover-thing?
Yeah so every time I open my hood I can't help but notice this hole that got burned into the under-the-hood-cover thing (I'm sorry, is there a word for that??). It's about the size of a quarter, right above where the engine block is. Is that wierd?
I'm not planning on turning this into a showcar or anything so it doesn't bother me THAT much, but it sticks out like a sore thumb every time I pop the hood. Has this happened to anyone else??
Here are some (camera phone) pics:
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I'm not planning on turning this into a showcar or anything so it doesn't bother me THAT much, but it sticks out like a sore thumb every time I pop the hood. Has this happened to anyone else??
Here are some (camera phone) pics:
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[IMG]local://upfiles/36302/AFC5B4EC10914E4994C10A57D6EA64D8.jpg[/IMG]
06-21-2006, 12:54 PM
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RE: Burned a hole in my under-the-hood-cover-thing?
How many miles do you guys have on your cars? I have 3k and mine is still ok. Hmm? I guess mine is coming for free soon! yes a free mod for wieght reduction! j/k 
06-21-2006, 12:54 PM
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RE: Burned a hole in my under-the-hood-cover-thing?
Its mainly there for sound deadening, I just tore mine off as it helps reduce underhood temps. Lower underhood temps = cooler intake charge = more power. I believe its called a hood lining.
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06-21-2006, 01:19 PM
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RE: Burned a hole in my under-the-hood-cover-thing?
the 2 round areas on the manifold are where they inject the material into the mold for the manifold and they just cut them off. if you round them over with a file or some sandpaper it will smoth the corners and help with that problem. its not melting its just rubbing it off because it is realy sharp.
06-21-2006, 07:27 PM
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RE: Burned a hole in my under-the-hood-cover-thing?
ORIGINAL: afixer
the 2 round areas on the manifold are where they inject the material into the mold for the manifold and they just cut them off. if you round them over with a file or some sandpaper it will smoth the corners and help with that problem. its not melting its just rubbing it off because it is realy sharp.
the 2 round areas on the manifold are where they inject the material into the mold for the manifold and they just cut them off. if you round them over with a file or some sandpaper it will smoth the corners and help with that problem. its not melting its just rubbing it off because it is realy sharp.
ORIGINAL: P Zero
Its mainly there for sound deadening, I just tore mine off as it helps reduce underhood temps. Lower underhood temps = cooler intake charge = more power. I believe its called a hood lining.
Its mainly there for sound deadening, I just tore mine off as it helps reduce underhood temps. Lower underhood temps = cooler intake charge = more power. I believe its called a hood lining.
06-21-2006, 08:10 PM
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RE: Burned a hole in my under-the-hood-cover-thing?
ORIGINAL: afixer
the 2 round areas on the manifold are where they inject the material into the mold for the manifold and they just cut them off. if you round them over with a file or some sandpaper it will smoth the corners and help with that problem. its not melting its just rubbing it off because it is realy sharp.
the 2 round areas on the manifold are where they inject the material into the mold for the manifold and they just cut them off. if you round them over with a file or some sandpaper it will smoth the corners and help with that problem. its not melting its just rubbing it off because it is realy sharp.
I'll get to coloring my ponies silver, very soon!
