Do i need that pad thats on the underside of the hood ??

[Tom Rs]

that fiberglass type pad thats on the underside of the hood mine is all stained and crappy looking. can i take it off or does anyone have a part number for a new one. 97 camaro btw

[andrew.brandon]

I would just take it off. aftermarket hoods do not even have it. just have fun and start pulling, the little plastic things will pop right off

[Tom Rs]

i am just worried it will heat up my hood too much

[Loochy88]

ive seen plenty without it. i'd say just pull it.

[Tom Rs]

might have to do that thanx

[Evil Red Demon]

I took mine off, and I have had it off for almost a year now, with extreme cold and heat, and never had a problem with it messing up the hood.

[shenanigans]

My current car never came with one...


besides I heard they are a safety hazard... if you spray oil/gas or anything flammable it sort of soaks it up, and then you have a flammable soaked sponge on top of your motor.

[Tom Rs]

anyone got a pic i will probably take off mine tomorrow

[vanbibber]

i took mine off when i first got my v6 back in 2000. never had any problems.

[the bandit]

there must be a point to their existance?

[CrosX731]

I have pics of mine in my sig (cardomain) but mine did not come with one. Its a 02 so I don't think they used them in the newer models.

[Steve Caroccia]

Besides a possible heat shield since its fiberglass, wouldn't it be sound deadener? My car doesn't have one either

[My_Teal_V6]

I have also heard that they are used to snuff out small engine fires....How much of this is true I do not know.

[silverV6firebird]

I believe their purpose is to be a sound deadener. My after market hood doesn't have one, and I've never had a problem without it. I even got creative with the large space under the hood and had vinyl graphics reading "98 PONTIAC Firebird" installed. Just something unique. I have a pic of it somewhere on my car domain site. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/857214

[the bandit]

Im debating whether to take it off.....hmm...