No hood pad (pic)

[29OUTLAW]

Been a few threads about hood pads lately. Someone was even asking for a pic of a Gen-2 with no hood pad.

Here's a Gen-3 with no hod pad.

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[SnakeEye]

That hood looks kinda naked without its pad.

 

[Nader]

Sound any different without it?

 

[reelsteel]

Looks very strange without it. You going to put a differnt one on?

Nader...I noticed in your avatar the pic of your car, do you have anymore that show the area where the exhaust pipe comes out? Is it different color than the car?

 

[MKTAXMAN]

Nader,

If you don't mind me asking, who did the work on your car. I live on Long Island and I dont' know of anyone trustworthy enough to touch my baby.

 

[Nader]

Really? Well you are in luck my friend. Chuck Tator of Tators Dodge is a short drive away. There is no better. What part of LI are you from? He is in westchester. I currently live in Brooklyn but originally from Merrick. I will be moving back soon.

 

[MKTAXMAN]

I live in Smithtown. Grew up in Little Neck. I am so happy that I can entrust someone to work on the car.

 

[Nader]

Looks very strange without it. You going to put a differnt one on?

Nader...I noticed in your avatar the pic of your car, do you have anymore that show the area where the exhaust pipe comes out? Is it different color than the car?

I removed the paint and polished the aluminum.

 

[MKTAXMAN]

I bought the Mamba steering wheel, ebrake, and shift knob. I also got the IPOD kit. Do they do Cousa exhaust as well ?

 

[ROCKET62]

Real question is should you run without the pad? It's my understanding that the in addition to keeping the noise down, it also protects the paint from the heat of the engine.

 

[29OUTLAW]

Sound any different without it?

I'll know tomorrow.

I like the smooth, clean look - especially in yellow. The original pad was getting tired looking. It doesn't take much.

 

[29OUTLAW]

Real question is should you run without the pad? It's my understanding that the in addition to keeping the noise down, it also protects the paint from the heat of the engine.

i thought about the heat also. Don't think it will be an issue since the hottest part of the hood (over the manifolds) is pad-less and I've had no discoloration in over 3 years.

I had a white 1996 WS6 Pontiac whose hood started to discolor after I put unshielded headers on. Don't think that's an issue on our cars due in large part to the hood vents.

 

[Racer Robbie]

Real question is should you run without the pad? It's my understanding that the in addition to keeping the noise down, it also protects the paint from the heat of the engine.

I have over 10,000 miles on my viper without the hood pad and have had no melted or discolored paint. The engine does sound a bit louder, but hell, race cars do not have hood pads.

 

[JonB]

Real question is should you run without the pad? It's my understanding that the in addition to keeping the noise down, it also protects the paint from the heat of the engine.

More Urban Legend.........

The Year Matters. Your year, it dont matter! ( Gen 1 was a bigger issue, so the legend grew from old fact. ) The "pad" unfortunately acts as a sound and heat insulator to keep heat underhood, and in the instrument panel-footwell. It makes the Viper quieter in federal "pass-by" sound testing. Those looking for a cooler ride EXHAUST the heat, not trap it underhood. NOTE: Track events at WOT for 20-30 minutes are a different matter.....but If you are on a track event, you RAISE your hood after each session, right?

 

[redtanrt10]

Sound any different without it?

Tom,

I've got an '08 hood (on my '06) without the pad and frankly I don't notice any difference on the sound level. Technically I'm sure it must be but I don't think the average guy could tell them apart side by side. Mike

 

[29OUTLAW]

Sound any different without it?

No difference that I can tell. In fact, I was driving around for 15 minutes before I even remembered that I had pulled the pad off earlier in the week.

 

[Nader]

I agree with Jon. I remember the engineers mention that the hood pad is for sound only.

 

[ROCKET62]

Here's a pic of Jeff Lemke's freshly painted House of Kolors Kandy Red '08 hood. Not sure if I'm going to do a full hood pad or possibly a custom setup covering up each of the individual indentations in the center area to give it a more finished look.

 

[Racer Robbie]

Jon is quite right, the footwell is cooler with out the pad.

 

[slysnake]

Kind of a related question. Why is there a wire from the hood pad connected to the car? Would there be a problem removing that wire if the hood pad is removed?

 

[dave6666]

Kind of a related question. Why is there a wire from the hood pad connected to the car? Would there be a problem removing that wire if the hood pad is removed?

For the hood speakers. I know, everyone says they are wireless, but the fact is you'll throw an audio code if you cut them.

 

[Racer Robbie]

I believe the wires are for static electricity. You can remove them if you remove the pad with no ill effects.

 

[goldcup]

If I missed it sorry but does this apply to GENII also,cooling down the feet would be lovely