Deflecting heat
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Thomastown Mississippi
Deflecting heat
Now that I've got my A/C working in my '77, I was wondering if there is any type of material available at Lowe's or Home Depot (or on the net) that you can install on the underside of the car to deflect heat coming off the engine, headers and transmission away from the cabin. If there is such a material, what would be the best way to attach it to the underside of the car?? Screws, nuts and bolts, maybe DAP contact cement?? Has anyone tried anything like this, or am I going in the wrong direction. Just trying to get the most out of my new A/C.
Thanks,
Kenny
Thanks,
Kenny
Pro
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Northern Florida
Now that I've got my A/C working in my '77, I was wondering if there is any type of material available at Lowe's or Home Depot (or on the net) that you can install on the underside of the car to deflect heat coming off the engine, headers and transmission away from the cabin. If there is such a material, what would be the best way to attach it to the underside of the car?? Screws, nuts and bolts, maybe DAP contact cement?? Has anyone tried anything like this, or am I going in the wrong direction. Just trying to get the most out of my new A/C.
Thanks,
Kenny
Thanks,
Kenny
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 445
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From: Thomastown Mississippi
Thanks Dave, you said it greatly reduced the heat in the cabin. That's what I was wanting to hear. If I can line the underside of the car and reduce the hot air in the cab, I think it will be really comfortable now with the a/c working, even in this 95 degree weather.
KC
KC
Drifting
Joined: May 2008
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From: Choctaw Country
Really good articles....
http://home.comcast.net/~chadwick.ro...entilation.htm
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=241&TopicID=3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1715489&page=2
Good parts...
http://www.1trail.com/sa/p/1_x_50_Ex...Wrap-Black.htm
http://www.coolandquiet.com/products_detail.cfm?PID=4
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I wrapped my exhaust
Installed foam "over the trans" seal between the body and the trans
Wrapped the lines outside the A/C unit
Placed a sheet of heat shield over A/C box blocking manifold
Sealed and caulked and the box joints.
Works great and really reduced heat.
Good luck
http://home.comcast.net/~chadwick.ro...entilation.htm
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=241&TopicID=3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1715489&page=2
Good parts...
http://www.1trail.com/sa/p/1_x_50_Ex...Wrap-Black.htm
http://www.coolandquiet.com/products_detail.cfm?PID=4
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I wrapped my exhaust
Installed foam "over the trans" seal between the body and the trans
Wrapped the lines outside the A/C unit
Placed a sheet of heat shield over A/C box blocking manifold
Sealed and caulked and the box joints.
Works great and really reduced heat.
Good luck
Pro
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 710
Likes: 0
From: Northern Florida
Thanks Dave, you said it greatly reduced the heat in the cabin. That's what I was wanting to hear. If I can line the underside of the car and reduce the hot air in the cab, I think it will be really comfortable now with the a/c working, even in this 95 degree weather.
KC
KC
