[Tigers] Keeping cockpit cool

[Steve Laifman]

Ron,

I will second and third the use of DynoMat.  I have covered the door 
interiors on the skin backside.  Significant reduction in noise, and a 
nice "thunk" when the door is closed.  Similar covering under the floor 
mats, and firewall backside.  These panels are 12" square, and about 1/8 
" thick rubber-like, with an aluminum foil face and an adhesive back.  I 
purchased them at an automotive paint store.

 They are much better than a fiberglass mat in doing the job intended, 
and are an insignificant weight addition,

Now, I close the door and it sounds like a Cadillac, the road noise and 
engine heat and noise are reduced a lot.

Easy to use, with "tin-snips".

Steve Laifman

Editor

http://TigersUnited.com



 Ron Fraser wrote:
> 	There is a big furnace in front of the driver and radiant pipes
> under the floorboards; all contribute to the cabin temperature.   The more
> HP you have the more heat you can generate.  The biggest problem with the
> Tiger is getting the heat out not staying warm like many other British cars.
> To totally address this issue you need to look at the whole system.
> Insulate, insulate and insulate to reduce the heat.
>
> Spray on Lizard Skin product is one way to go; there are others that will
> help repel some of the heat.
>
> 	I added some 3/8" insulating pad under the carpet and that did a
> very good job of lowering the heat but the whole floor pan needs insulation
> to really keep the heat out of the cabin.
>
> 	Have you ever watch the program OVERHAULING with Chip Foose?
> Everyone of the vehicles has the interior lined with *DynoMat* or a similar
> product for sound deadening and heat reduction.
>
> Once you insulate the cabin then you add A/C to keep your cool like several
> Tiger Owners.
>
> Ron Fraser