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Smooth and Cool · 08-09-2012, 08:25 PM

As the title says..can any one tell me what the insulation is for as shown in the picture? I've never seen insulation like this in any type of vehicle I've owned. Any one tell me??

Also can anyone tell me where the HELL the transmission dipstick is? I have a 2011 LT1 V6 auto. I feel like I'm a dweeb for not knowing where. Help a brother out?

spyderbuddy · 08-09-2012, 08:31 PM

The auto trans is a sealed unit, so no dip stick. You are to have the fluid changed at 60,000 miles, I did mine at 30,000, and I plan to have it done at 60,000. The insulation is for noise, the injectors on the 3.6 are load as hell.

pgustavson · 08-09-2012, 08:50 PM

I don't have any insulation like that under my intake (looks like fiberglass). Could it be that mice had moved in at some point??? Was the car stored for a period??? I'm only half joking about the mice, but that doesn't look right to me. I pulled a whopper of a fiberglass mouse nest out of the frame of my very dormant '66 Chevelle years ago. Looked a lot like that...

Twonz360 · 08-09-2012, 09:02 PM

What's that yellow stuff?

I have a 2011 LLT bought new and never seen that.

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buzzy56 · 08-09-2012, 09:10 PM

What you have there is a super nest (mice) you better get the source out pronto.With fall coming they are moving in early.Found signs of them nesting early last week in my garden implement shed.I keep decon all year round in the garage sheds,as I live in a rural setting.Lots of fields, woods, and water.If you are not careful they will chew your wiring.

Smooth and Cool · 08-09-2012, 09:11 PM

I went out and scooped up the fiberglass or super nest and disposed of it. Used shop vac to suck any remaining in the back of throttle body that I couldn't see. My car is daily driver. Drive speeds anywhere from 25-80 daily. I live in the city. Picked car up this past may. Regardless, any and all of the "stuff" is now gone. It was basically a handful of it.

Smooth and Cool · 08-09-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pgustavson

I don't have any insulation like that under my intake (looks like fiberglass). Could it be that mice had moved in at some point??? Was the car stored for a period??? I'm only half joking about the mice, but that doesn't look right to me. I pulled a whopper of a fiberglass mouse nest out of the frame of my very dormant '66 Chevelle years ago. Looked a lot like that...

Picked the car up this past may. It was on dealer parking lot for about 4 months. Pulled em a few min ago. Was just a handful.

BaylorCamaro · 08-09-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderbuddy

The auto trans is a sealed unit, so no dip stick. You are to have the fluid changed at 60,000 miles, I did mine at 30,000, and I plan to have it done at 60,000. The insulation is for noise, the injectors on the 3.6 are load as hell.

I also had mine changed at 30,000 miles and prob will do 60k as well.

Man that's crazy about the nest, I've never seen that before.

Blade · 08-10-2012, 07:17 AM

That's the craziest picture I have seen on this website.

I had the dealer change the tranny fluid at 35k.....and I will do it at 60k as well so probably in 2 years.

norton750 · 08-10-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pgustavson

I don't have any insulation like that under my intake (looks like fiberglass). Could it be that mice had moved in at some point??? Was the car stored for a period??? I'm only half joking about the mice, but that doesn't look right to me. I pulled a whopper of a fiberglass mouse nest out of the frame of my very dormant '66 Chevelle years ago. Looked a lot like that...

my first thought is mice too. thay can do a lot of damage real fast.

OOLIE · 08-10-2012, 09:34 PM

When you buy used you get some home brew. Probably for noise or help cooling most likely I don't see anyone else with this. Let's face it most have tried nontraditional ways to tweak thier car.

Smooth and Cool · 08-10-2012, 09:40 PM

Thanks y'all. It really did look like fiberglass insulation, but a little looking like the blown in kind insulation. I've removed all of "it" and shop vac'ed all up. Will monitor to see if it comes back?

I strongly doubt mice because I live in the city, have NEVER seen any mice round here. If I did, my dogs and fierce cat would take care of it for me. Thanks again y'all!

Brianna Shillinglaw · 08-12-2012, 01:52 AM

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08-09-2012, 08:25 PM	#1
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08-09-2012, 08:31 PM	#2
spyderbuddy Drives: v6 rs inferno orange/inferno orange Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: albany, ga Posts: 2,081 View My Garage	The auto trans is a sealed unit, so no dip stick. You are to have the fluid changed at 60,000 miles, I did mine at 30,000, and I plan to have it done at 60,000. The insulation is for noise, the injectors on the 3.6 are load as hell. __________________ CNC Trottle Body, Trifecta Tune, Vararam Intake/Green Filter, Chevorlet door Sills, Magnetic Black out, RX Catch Can, and Hydrodipped Engine cover, Fuse Blox Cover And Trunk

08-09-2012, 08:50 PM	#3
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08-09-2012, 09:02 PM	#4
Twonz360 Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 121	What's that yellow stuff? I have a 2011 LLT bought new and never seen that. Sent from my htc EVO LTE 4G using Tapatalk 2. __________________ Mods: Performance Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMax CNC Ported Throttle Body, CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake, ARK N2 Catback Exhaust, Trifecta Tune, RX Ported Intake Manifold (Custom Paint Job), MACE 25mm Insulator, ARH Long Tube Hedders, Misc. Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, Royal Purple Oil, LED DRL's, Blacked Out Bow ties, Sound Deadening In Trunk, LED Interior & Trunk, AAC LED Side Markers Coming Soon... SS Rear Diffuser, JDP Motorsports RS Color Changing Halo Package, SS Front Bumper..... Cams.:slice: "I'm Killin' em"

08-09-2012, 09:10 PM	#5
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,128 View My Garage	NEST What you have there is a super nest (mice) you better get the source out pronto.With fall coming they are moving in early.Found signs of them nesting early last week in my garden implement shed.I keep decon all year round in the garage sheds,as I live in a rural setting.Lots of fields, woods, and water.If you are not careful they will chew your wiring. __________________ OLD SCHOOL / NEW SCHOOL COOL

08-09-2012, 09:11 PM	#6
Smooth and Cool Drives: 2011 Camaro Lt Bumble Bee Join Date: May 2012 Location: KC area Posts: 111	I went out and scooped up the fiberglass or super nest and disposed of it. Used shop vac to suck any remaining in the back of throttle body that I couldn't see. My car is daily driver. Drive speeds anywhere from 25-80 daily. I live in the city. Picked car up this past may. Regardless, any and all of the "stuff" is now gone. It was basically a handful of it. __________________ Live life to the fullest every day, for tomorrow may never come. I am living proof. I am a heart transplant receipent! 2nd chances do not come around very often. Become an organ donor!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chevy Camaro all the way!! Last edited by Smooth and Cool; 08-09-2012 at 09:39 PM.

08-10-2012, 07:17 AM	#9
Blade Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT CGM RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,500 View My Garage	That's the craziest picture I have seen on this website. I had the dealer change the tranny fluid at 35k.....and I will do it at 60k as well so probably in 2 years. __________________ Signature by Bmorecam Follow me on Twitter Build Thread

08-10-2012, 09:34 PM	#11
OOLIE Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,693	When you buy used you get some home brew. Probably for noise or help cooling most likely I don't see anyone else with this. Let's face it most have tried nontraditional ways to tweak thier car. __________________

08-10-2012, 09:40 PM	#12
Smooth and Cool Drives: 2011 Camaro Lt Bumble Bee Join Date: May 2012 Location: KC area Posts: 111	Thanks y'all. It really did look like fiberglass insulation, but a little looking like the blown in kind insulation. I've removed all of "it" and shop vac'ed all up. Will monitor to see if it comes back? I strongly doubt mice because I live in the city, have NEVER seen any mice round here. If I did, my dogs and fierce cat would take care of it for me. Thanks again y'all! __________________ Live life to the fullest every day, for tomorrow may never come. I am living proof. I am a heart transplant receipent! 2nd chances do not come around very often. Become an organ donor!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chevy Camaro all the way!!

08-12-2012, 01:52 AM	#13
Brianna Shillinglaw Drives: I have no car Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 3877 Bubby Drive Austin Posts: 2	Thanks for your great post ! I have liked it.