GetWithIt Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Any of you guys that are running a cowl hood..................Did you keep your hood insulation on, or did you remove it? Mine is starting to show its age, and I was debating on replacing or removing completely................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I kept mine. I didn't want the heat from the motor to affect the paint on the hood plus I'm not FI so really no need to take it off IMHO. It's just for looks really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yttaf Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I left mine off! It's much easier to clean & have had no problems with the paint! It's just as shiny as the rest of the truck, but then again I clean my engine bay atleast once a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rays B4U Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I don't have one on mine yet but I had thought about putting on my old one after I get the hood repainted this Thursday. gmpartsdirect.com shows a price of $48.24 for one but have a $110 charge for shipping and handling. I think I'll check with my local dealer and/or local wrecking yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitches040 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I actually cut mine to fit the opening for the cowl. That way, the airflow through the engine compartment comes out the vents at the top. Just a little electrical tape around the edges ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03blueSSon22s Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I have mine removed it did help lower the motor temp with it removed. I do kindof like the idea of cutting around the opening though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetWithIt Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks for the replies................ ...............I just took a peek under mine, and the hood was never fully shot with paint......................... Guess that's my fault for not checkin' things out before I left the painters. Anyways, I think I'll take it off for now, and figure out something to "clean it up" as far as the looks go........, might just order another one and use Stitches idea for cutting it to fit the cowl opening............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I have the Goodmark ram air with no insulation. No problems at all with paint. It's been on near 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I don't have one on mine yet but I had thought about putting on my old one after I get the hood repainted this Thursday. gmpartsdirect.com shows a price of $48.24 for one but have a $110 charge for shipping and handling. I think I'll check with my local dealer and/or local wrecking yard.List on one from a dealer is $78.61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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