[DeTomaso] Firewall Options

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/11/08 15 37 54, eanderson at geotracinternational.com 
writes:


> Let me know if you have undertaken this work and what you would suggest
> from the perspective of what to do, what replacement parts to use, etc.
> 

The best approach is a combination of the various solutions, which each 
accomplish various things.

1)   Stainless steel firewall provides lots of bling, plus some useful heat 
reflection.

2)   Heat insulation keeps engine heat out of the cockpit, and also reduces 
noise.

3)   Dynamat-type products dampen the vibration 'boom' of the large expanses 
of sheetmetal.

On my car, starting from the rear, I have a stainless steel firewal, then 1/4 
inch thick heat insulation (which is backed with mylar on one side to reflect 
heat), then the stock firewall, then a layer of dynamat, then more heat 
insulation/mylar.

Mine is among the quietest and most pleasant Panteras I've ever been inside 
as a result.

Rick Moseley recently turned me on to Koolmat, which seems to be sort of a 
combination between Dynamat and heat insulation.

http://www.koolmat.com/

Very neat stuff!   I'd consider putting this stuff on the engine side of the 
firewall, as well as around the center tunnel (to keep heat from the water 
pipes from entering the cabin).

Mike


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