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Nutbutt · 05-30-2010, 11:17 AM

Installed FatMat MegaMat in the trunk to kill a little solo exhaust drone.

This butyl mat not only got rid of the 2k drone from the exhaust but made the stereo system sound so much better than before I would have installed just for this !

Tried some other sound deadeners before but they never really much of a difference

. Bought 25sqft which was more than enough to line the trunk and side walls.
Before changing out your speakers this is worth the time and $ !

http://www.fatmat.com/bulk/megamat/25.html

Topdown · 05-31-2010, 01:23 AM

Excellent! FatMat is good stuff...

Sound deadener for some reason is so easily (and often) overlooked... most of the time you can make an "ok" set of speakers in deadened doors sound like really expensive speakers in un-deadened doors... best bang for the buck on any SQ oriented install.

I noticed yesterday that it seems like 75% of the road noise is coming from the trunk, heck, when I came to a stop, I could hear fuel sloshing around in the gas tank! Its no wonder some guys complain about the drone, when there is zero deadener in the car its almost as bad the the windows down.

bobby35ny · 05-31-2010, 01:57 AM

I remember the night I got my car and posted here. I drove about 5 miles from the dealer and said to myself WOW this car is niceeee, then I got on the highway and at first I thought the windows werent closed, LOL, then I said to myself, Man this car is noisey on the highway. I added the OEM trunk mat, that helped a tiny bit. I think one day I might get a fatmat and install it.
-bobby

racingray68 · 05-31-2010, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutbutt

Installed FatMat MegaMat in the trunk to kill a little solo exhaust drone.

This butyl mat not only got rid of the 2k drone from the exhaust but made the stereo system sound so much better than before I would have installed just for this !

Tried some other sound deadeners before but they never really much of a difference

. Bought 25sqft which was more than enough to line the trunk and side walls.
Before changing out your speakers this is worth the time and $ !

http://www.fatmat.com/bulk/megamat/25.html

How did you go around the battery/ compressor area?

mydreamcar · 05-31-2010, 05:53 AM

hmm gotta try this . thanks

2010 SSRS · 05-31-2010, 12:39 PM

nice

Topdown · 05-31-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by racingray68

How did you go around the battery/ compressor area?

fatmat can be cut and shaped/bent/formed around corners and whatnot. and it is an adhesive butyl rubber so it sticks really well to clean surfaces and wont run or get sloppy like the asphalt based deadeners...

stay away from the asphalt deadeners ... they stink and when they get hot they can melt and drop off.

Second Skin is my personal favorite for deadeners but like with everything, thats just a personal choice and what I will be using on the Camaro... I have used the damplifier pro - good stuff but I want to try the spectrum sludge thats a paint-on sound deadener... see how well it works.

FirstCamaro2k10 · 06-05-2010, 10:30 AM

may order me some of this stuff, i could use some for the trunk for sure. May try just doing the Trunk floor fist. How hard is it getting to the sides? where the carpet is.

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 06-05-2010, 10:46 AM

Very nice. How much did the 25 square feet you purchased weigh? Just curious because I am starting a sub box today and want to keep the added weight in the truck to a minimum.

I am also going to isolate the 6x9" Boston speakers in the truck due to adding a sub.

Moriartii · 06-05-2010, 12:13 PM

I used second skin, damplifier pro. Highly recommend this upgrade. Also when doing this get a pair of glass cutters gloves, they are the cotton gloves that have kevlar on them. The foil on the matt will cut you up.

Moriartii · 06-05-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstCamaro2k10

may order me some of this stuff, i could use some for the trunk for sure. May try just doing the Trunk floor fist. How hard is it getting to the sides? where the carpet is.

Its a bitch.
I just did the wheel humps and it sucked. Take your time and do it when its cool or have a fan going.

Cheers
K

Landshark · 06-05-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutbutt

Installed FatMat MegaMat in the trunk to kill a little solo exhaust drone.

This butyl mat not only got rid of the 2k drone from the exhaust but made the stereo system sound so much better than before I would have installed just for this !

Tried some other sound deadeners before but they never really much of a difference

. Bought 25sqft which was more than enough to line the trunk and side walls.
Before changing out your speakers this is worth the time and $ !

http://www.fatmat.com/bulk/megamat/25.html

Think maybe you can post some pics to see how you covered that trunk, and how much 25 sq ft takes up? Thanks................

torranosaurus · 06-06-2010, 05:59 PM

Fatmat has 3 types, so which one would be the best for the trunk?

Nutbutt · 06-06-2010, 06:35 PM

Megamat was the one I chose, It is made of Butyl and then foil backing is not as sharp as others, making this install very easy. After a lot of research on previous cars I found that the Butyl mats were the best. http://www.fatmat.com/bulk/megamat/25.html

Doing the curve surfaces does take time and you should do this when the temperature is in the 70's since it will get very hot in your trunk. Did mine when it was in the low 80's and I was sweating up a storm. But it is a project even a novice could do.

I covered the spare tire well, the floor and back wall in the trunk with 25SQFT. This was suggested by the customer service people. There already is vibration dampening patches on the side walls. I have been very happy with the coverage that was recommended.

I will try and get some pictures this week if I can break away from work

05-30-2010, 11:17 AM	#1
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Installed FatMat and the sound difference is amazing ! Installed FatMat MegaMat in the trunk to kill a little solo exhaust drone. This butyl mat not only got rid of the 2k drone from the exhaust but made the stereo system sound so much better than before I would have installed just for this ! Tried some other sound deadeners before but they never really much of a difference . Bought 25sqft which was more than enough to line the trunk and side walls. Before changing out your speakers this is worth the time and $ ! http://www.fatmat.com/bulk/megamat/25.html __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

05-31-2010, 01:23 AM	#2
Topdown The wait is over! Drives: 2010 Camaro, IOM, L99, Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 1,081	Excellent! FatMat is good stuff... Sound deadener for some reason is so easily (and often) overlooked... most of the time you can make an "ok" set of speakers in deadened doors sound like really expensive speakers in un-deadened doors... best bang for the buck on any SQ oriented install. I noticed yesterday that it seems like 75% of the road noise is coming from the trunk, heck, when I came to a stop, I could hear fuel sloshing around in the gas tank! Its no wonder some guys complain about the drone, when there is zero deadener in the car its almost as bad the the windows down. __________________ Ordered - 4/17/2010 Delivered - 5/29/2010 AlphaDamp CLD Mat - Get more Sound Deadening with less Sound Deadener

05-31-2010, 01:57 AM	#3
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	I remember the night I got my car and posted here. I drove about 5 miles from the dealer and said to myself WOW this car is niceeee, then I got on the highway and at first I thought the windows werent closed, LOL, then I said to myself, Man this car is noisey on the highway. I added the OEM trunk mat, that helped a tiny bit. I think one day I might get a fatmat and install it. -bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

05-31-2010, 12:39 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	nice __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-06-2010, 06:35 PM	#14
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Megamat was the one I chose, It is made of Butyl and then foil backing is not as sharp as others, making this install very easy. After a lot of research on previous cars I found that the Butyl mats were the best. http://www.fatmat.com/bulk/megamat/25.html Doing the curve surfaces does take time and you should do this when the temperature is in the 70's since it will get very hot in your trunk. Did mine when it was in the low 80's and I was sweating up a storm. But it is a project even a novice could do. I covered the spare tire well, the floor and back wall in the trunk with 25SQFT. This was suggested by the customer service people. There already is vibration dampening patches on the side walls. I have been very happy with the coverage that was recommended. I will try and get some pictures this week if I can break away from work __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

05-31-2010, 05:53 AM	#5
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	hmm gotta try this . thanks

06-05-2010, 10:30 AM	#8
FirstCamaro2k10 Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Just North of Beaumont, TX Posts: 731 View My Garage	may order me some of this stuff, i could use some for the trunk for sure. May try just doing the Trunk floor fist. How hard is it getting to the sides? where the carpet is.

06-05-2010, 10:46 AM	#9
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	Very nice. How much did the 25 square feet you purchased weigh? Just curious because I am starting a sub box today and want to keep the added weight in the truck to a minimum. I am also going to isolate the 6x9" Boston speakers in the truck due to adding a sub.

06-05-2010, 12:13 PM	#10
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	I used second skin, damplifier pro. Highly recommend this upgrade. Also when doing this get a pair of glass cutters gloves, they are the cotton gloves that have kevlar on them. The foil on the matt will cut you up.

06-06-2010, 05:59 PM	#13
torranosaurus Banned Drives: 2010 orange 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 166 View My Garage	Fatmat has 3 types, so which one would be the best for the trunk?