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RdHuggr68 · #1 03-12-2016, 04:10 PM

I just spent about 16 hours removing a form of insulation like Dynamat from the front floor of my Camaro. It covered the area about the size of front floor mats. I never want to do that again, does anyone make a decent carpet pad that accomplishes the same thing as Dynamat?

Che70velle · #2 03-12-2016, 05:29 PM

Are you looking for a noise reducer/vibration dampening product, or are you looking for a heat insulator product? Dynamat is a great dampening product, but doesn't have very good thermal insulation properties. Dynamat is mostly used to make a car quieter, and the downside is weight. The stuff gets heavy. There are products out there that do both. I used a combination of Dynamat, and Hushmat. The Dynamat for noise/dampening, and the Hushmat is excellent for thermal control. Be prepared for sticker shock...both products are expensive to do correctly.

RdHuggr68 · #3 03-12-2016, 06:37 PM

The noise doesnt bother me the heat does, I just don't want to put something down that would be hard to remove. I will not use Lizard Skin or similar products, I was hoping to find a nice carpet pad that would to a point keep the heat to a tolerable level.

**Spiffav8** · #4 03-12-2016, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RdHuggr68

The noise doesnt bother me the heat does, I just don't want to put something down that would be hard to remove. I will not use Lizard Skin or similar products, I was hoping to find a nice carpet pad that would to a point keep the heat to a tolerable level.

Let me know what you find. I am also looking for a solution to the heat. I have some Dynamat for the noise, but need something for the roof, firewall and probably the main parts of the floor. Gets silly here in Vegas.

**Sieg** · #5 03-13-2016, 06:55 AM

Maybe inspecting the underside of some of the newer performance cars will give you some ideas. I've noticed they typically address heat on the underside vs the interior. Such as heat reflective panels on the under-body or heat shields attached to the exhaust or under-body, or air flow ducting at the source similar to brake cooling.

RdHuggr68 · #6 03-13-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Maybe inspecting the underside of some of the newer performance cars will give you some ideas. I've noticed they typically address heat on the underside vs the interior. Such as heat reflective panels on the under-body or heat shields attached to the exhaust or under-body, or air flow ducting at the source similar to brake cooling.

Good thought Sieg