Removing hood liner to remove turn signal vents in hood

Chameleon said:

It is?

"10-20-2003
CragarShinoda


There are around 9 plastic push pins that hold it on. Past that, remove the nut taht bolts the ground lead onto the body and it will come right off. Before you do though, let me tell you why Ford puts the hood insulator on the cars. It is not to remove heat at all. Though it may reduce the chances (Very slightly) of hood discoloration, it was not intended for that reason either. Let me bring you back to 4 years ago. I was racing at Bristol in a friends Cobra when... BAM!!! N2O backfire at about half track. The engine bay ignited and the hood was flaming. By the time that the car was pulled off the track the fire was out. I thought that the motor was shot, but believe it or not it was as good as new (once we replaced all of the components that the throttle bottle blew up). The only thing that was destroyed by the fire was the hood insulator. When the fire ignited the plastic push pins melted and the insulator fell onto the engine smothering the fire. I thought that this was just the good Lord looking over me, but after doing research and asking some very high ups at SVT, Ford, and Team Mustang I found out that the insulator was designed for just that reason. Saved my friend's motor and possibly my life. Just keep that in mind."

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Bill88stang said:

Thanks guys , I'm not far from st Augustine . Yea I thought it would be cool to not have the mustang hidden by the liner . Just didn't want it to possibly hurt the paint from the heat.

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Agent_S550 said:

Gotta concur on this one. More air = bigger fire. It's not always the case where the above occurs and the car is saved. But it gives it a fighting chance. If you're concerned with IAT's and CHT's I would argue Roush vents, cut the lower side out, and then trim the hood liner to match. It'll do wonders on it's own.

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wireeater said:

So just drive with the insulation ON the engine at all times problem solved. AMIRITE GUY! Get the best of both worlds. Pull it off when you get to a car show and toss it in your trunk... BOOM... ya don't do that, that would be stupid as hell... LOL

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jke0114 said:

I'm not to far. located in Jacksonville. Attend any meets?

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JaxS550 said:

I had no idea there was a pony under that liner. I have a 16 so I will have the additional wires as well for the turn signals. I wonder if there is a way to keep the liner in, but cut out the oval where the pony is without it looking like crap. (as in making the cut out nice and smooth and not sag down in the middle).

Any thoughts?

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Chef jpd said:

See post number 5 on page 1, no adhesive required, the clips were spaced perfectly for.this.
Ill make it easy for you

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Chameleon said:

It is?

"10-20-2003
CragarShinoda


There are around 9 plastic push pins that hold it on. Past that, remove the nut taht bolts the ground lead onto the body and it will come right off. Before you do though, let me tell you why Ford puts the hood insulator on the cars. It is not to remove heat at all. Though it may reduce the chances (Very slightly) of hood discoloration, it was not intended for that reason either. Let me bring you back to 4 years ago. I was racing at Bristol in a friends Cobra when... BAM!!! N2O backfire at about half track. The engine bay ignited and the hood was flaming. By the time that the car was pulled off the track the fire was out. I thought that the motor was shot, but believe it or not it was as good as new (once we replaced all of the components that the throttle bottle blew up). The only thing that was destroyed by the fire was the hood insulator. When the fire ignited the plastic push pins melted and the insulator fell onto the engine smothering the fire. I thought that this was just the good Lord looking over me, but after doing research and asking some very high ups at SVT, Ford, and Team Mustang I found out that the insulator was designed for just that reason. Saved my friend's motor and possibly my life. Just keep that in mind."

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Chameleon said:

It is?

"10-20-2003
CragarShinoda


There are around 9 plastic push pins that hold it on. Past that, remove the nut taht bolts the ground lead onto the body and it will come right off. Before you do though, let me tell you why Ford puts the hood insulator on the cars. It is not to remove heat at all. Though it may reduce the chances (Very slightly) of hood discoloration, it was not intended for that reason either. Let me bring you back to 4 years ago. I was racing at Bristol in a friends Cobra when... BAM!!! N2O backfire at about half track. The engine bay ignited and the hood was flaming. By the time that the car was pulled off the track the fire was out. I thought that the motor was shot, but believe it or not it was as good as new (once we replaced all of the components that the throttle bottle blew up). The only thing that was destroyed by the fire was the hood insulator. When the fire ignited the plastic push pins melted and the insulator fell onto the engine smothering the fire. I thought that this was just the good Lord looking over me, but after doing research and asking some very high ups at SVT, Ford, and Team Mustang I found out that the insulator was designed for just that reason. Saved my friend's motor and possibly my life. Just keep that in mind."

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