Thanks Dave, Ive got the TRF heavy duty underlayment which is actually
thinner the the regular so I think that should be ok. Thanks for your
help, John
Dave Massey wrote:
>Message text written by John Mitchell
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>> While replacing my interior, Ive decided to switch to the
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>plastic transmission cover and was wondering if added sound deadening
>material was needed. It just looks so much thinner than the fiberboard
>original.
> Also, does anyone have experience with the Dynamat type
>products for reducing vibration related noise. Don't get me wrong, I
>love the sounds the car makes, but vibrations and rattles kinda drive me
>nuts.
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>John, I think the Dynomat stuff (the version Fred Flintstone used ;-) ) is
>intended to dampen panel resonances. It does less for transmitted noise
>from the engine bay. Since the plastic tunnel is less prone to resonating
>I don't think you'll need it. But you will want to put some insulation
>there to block out road/engine/transmission noise as well as the heat. Get
>some carpet underlayment fo the application. Get thin stuff. The thick
>stuff will interfere with the installation fo the carpet and the yoke.
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>Dave Massey
>71 TR6 (with the TRF Thermoplastic transmission tunnel cover as well as the
>driveshaft tunnel cover and glovebox)
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