Car insulation

[shoooter]

Do you guys use that car insulation or do most use that sound proof padding like dynamat when restoring a car? Where's the best place to get some? Thanks

[moparman82]

I used a dyna may knockoff called fatmat, and used millimat in my truck, both of them are waaaaay cheaper than dyna mat and I feel like the result are near identical, if u go on eBay you will find a ton of them!

[shoooter]

I understand using it to cut down on roadnoise ect what did they use stock? Is this a must do?

[HP_Cuda]

I have fatmat in mine as well, I've heard good things so...

I can let you know when I finish my car as it's going to be kinda on the loud side.

[Fastd]

Though I am not ready for this step. I shop that is doing my metal work suggested I look at Lizard Skin. See the link below:
http://www.lizardskin.com/

Does anyone have experience with this or know of someone you has?

Is some type of insulation a must No. Are you doing a full restoration (leave it out). My car will be driven quite a bit and since it will be more of a pro-touring car I will add it for heat reduction and sound deadening.

[Jamiez]

Stock was just the backing of the carpet. I might have been jute or burlap, not very thick.

[filmsurgeon]

I used a dyna may knockoff called fatmat, and used millimat in my truck, both of them are waaaaay cheaper than dyna mat and I feel like the result are near identical, if u go on eBay you will find a ton of them!

Milla Mat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milla-Mat-100SqFt-Car-Audio-Stereo-Sound-Deadener-/190731682696#vi-content

Did you use it in your truck, or in your trunk?

[72cudamaan]

I've heard of issues with some of theese types of materials (butyl)? melting in the heat and dripping. Anybody
have real world input yay or nay?

[500Stroker]

My Fatmat has been in the car for years with no issues but I did not install it on the roof.  It is everywhere else and still sticking well.  For the roof I use a foil lined felt installed with spray adhesive.

['Cuda Hunter]

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=71495.0

This thread has a bunch of info.

[shoooter]

Thanks for the info. So would most people do this or keep it stock? I understand that it kills the noise and heat but in the end its not correct. Thoughts? my car is also a AC car so the heat part wont matter as much

[shoooter]

what brand would be better Milla mat http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milla-Mat-100SqFt-Car-Audio-Stereo-Sound-Deadener-/190731682696#vi-content or Fatmat http://www.ebay.com/itm/FatMat-100-SqFt-Sound-Control-Deadener-For-Cars-Trucks-Free-Dynamat-Sample-/190736900731?pt=Car_Audio_Video&hash=item2c68ce227b&vxp=mtr

would one roll of 100' be enough for the inside of the car? would you do the trunk?  I dont think I would do the trunk of the car as it will be painted

[Topcat]

I thought long and hard about this tarry, gooey, sticky, never to be removed easily under floor insulation.

My decision was not to use it.

Since I'm going with 2.5" stock manifolds, it should cut down on decibels considerably.
The engine will get about 6-10 mpg. Certainly not a daily driver qualifier.

As far as heat: I do have a special insulation (NASA good stuff thats not sticky) on the floor areas that keeps heat from penetrating into the interior. Keeping heat out is more of a concern.

I like to hear the engine when I drive.
I don't care about my stereo sound quality and what it'll sound like. Bring your ipod if you want to listen to music.

If you want to talk when were driving, save it for when we get back. Or at least minimize it. Beers will be cold when we return. Chill out and talk then. 

Drowns out the bump music next to me while in traffic stop light. 
Hear it weighs alot but either way I don't care. These cars are heavy enough anyway.

[Strawdawg]

A sound proofer is not always the same as a sound deadner...the mat type stuff tends to take the "ping" out but does not necessarily prevent you from hearing the noise...just changes the characteristic and cuts down on reverberation

To me, anyway, it makes the car feel more solid.

[challengermaniac]

FatMat and Jute Insulation (from an auto upholstry shop applied with contact cement) all the way!  It's a definate Improvement over stock.  You get the benefits of a heat shield along with the sound deadner that improves convernsations within the car, eleminates a lot of road noises & body squeaks, a solid feel to the interior and a great improvement to your sound system.  Simply hard to go wrong.