To those who have removed firewall sound deadener

[onefast2gdsm]

Have you noticed any heat differences in summer? Any real noticeable noise differences?

I'm planning on removing it tomorrow night but I have a black car, with black/gray interior and no AC. I'm worried ill be roasting in the summer even worse due to engine bay temps not being controlled from enetering the cabin. Any input appreciated!

 

[MY1GDSM]

doubt it

I never noticed any difference on my 1g when I did it...

 

[onefast2gdsm]

doubt it

I never noticed any difference on my 1g when I did it...

Thanks for your input. How did you go about removing it? I plan to use a razor blade and some elbow grease being my motor aand trans are in.

 

[MY1GDSM]

Honestly it was about 5 years ago or so and the motor was out IIRC I just pulled on it an ripped it out...

 

[knochgoon24]

I ripped mine out bare handed. It was so beat it tore out pretty easy. There's still a little around the brake booster, but I'm not going to pull that just to remove the little bit left. A pair of pliers and a razor blade or scissors may help.

I've noticed a small increase in engine noise (I like it) but no change in interior temp.

Key things to note is that I don't have any of the emissions equipment, or the cruise control, and the battery has been relocated to the trunk. So I have a lot of room to reach behind the engine.

 

[talonalex92]

Yeah barehanded will be best bet. Its like a thick cardboard with some foam shit in it, it tears easily. There will be no change in temperature, being that its sound deadener. Hardly noticable either.

 

[eclipse gsx]

i did mine too with my hands but i have no battery or emission everything is relocated and have a wire tuck but i noticed no difference in heat or temperature

 

[knochgoon24]

Anyone else notice how easily it burns? Maybe not the outside layers, but once it's torn, it easily lights. My friend decided to light my pile of scraps that was sitting beside me on fire as I was pulling more. Jerk...