Does your Whipple rub your hood blanket? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Zman12 · 08-13-2011, 09:33 PM

Noticed today that my whipple is rubbing on my hood blanket a little. It has kinda of left some black Marks on the polished whipple. Just curious if anyone else has run into this.

Had anyone just taken off the blanket. I am sure it is hit or miss if it is painted underneath. I have. Always heard leaving blankets on helps from damaging paint on hood from increased in engine temps. Not realty sure though.

ADM PERFORMANCE · 08-13-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zman12

Noticed today that my whipple is rubbing on my hood blanket a little. It has kinda of left some black Marks on the polished whipple. Just curious if anyone else has run into this.

Had anyone just taken off the blanket. I am sure it is hit or miss if it is painted underneath. I have. Always heard leaving blankets on helps from damaging paint on hood from increased in engine temps. Not realty sure though.

Instructions say remove it...at least mine did

jasycz28 · 08-13-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

Instructions say remove it...at least mine did

I have to look at my instructions now because I missed this step.

Mine only rubs on the intake coupler. I have the stock intake still.

bigsquirrel · 08-14-2011, 08:56 AM

Mine Rubs, I just polish the SC from time to time.

Zman12 · 08-14-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

Instructions say remove it...at least mine did

Searched for installation instructions everywhere online. Does anybody have a link?

Zman12 · 08-14-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsquirrel

Mine Rubs, I just polish the SC from time to time.

What do you use on yours to polish?

Synner · 08-14-2011, 02:42 PM

Aren't they clear coated or anything?

Zman12 · 08-14-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Synner

Aren't they clear coated or anything?

I don't think so. I just polished the spots off with some old mothers metal polish.

Zman12 · 08-14-2011, 04:09 PM

I also noticed that the intercooler tank cap had actually perforated the hood blanket all the way through. I just removed the blanket and of course it is not pained under there. Gotta love the fact to save $1.00 worth of paint GM didn't paint under it. Oh well I will either paint it or cut the bad sections out of the hood blanket and put it back on. Unless I can find any other ideas?

Synner · 08-14-2011, 04:41 PM

One thing to consider replacing it with is adhesive backed foil faced underhood insulation. Should be thinner and will conform to the hood perfectly.

GMRULZ · 08-15-2011, 07:14 AM

The heat wil not hurt the paint. My Whipple doesnt rub the blanket but my intercooler resivior does.

Zman12 · 08-15-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GMRULZ

The heat wil not hurt the paint. My Whipple doesnt rub the blanket but my intercooler resivior does.

Thanks that is what I was thinking.

MudderFinger · 08-15-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GMRULZ

The heat wil not hurt the paint. My Whipple doesnt rub the blanket but my intercooler resivior does.

Mine does too, the cap does anyway but not too bad.

08-13-2011, 09:33 PM	#1
Zman12 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gardner,Ks Posts: 490	Does your Whipple rub your hood blanket? Noticed today that my whipple is rubbing on my hood blanket a little. It has kinda of left some black Marks on the polished whipple. Just curious if anyone else has run into this. Had anyone just taken off the blanket. I am sure it is hit or miss if it is painted underneath. I have. Always heard leaving blankets on helps from damaging paint on hood from increased in engine temps. Not realty sure though.

08-14-2011, 08:56 AM	#4
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Mine Rubs, I just polish the SC from time to time. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

08-15-2011, 07:14 AM	#11
GMRULZ Drives: 2010 SS & 2008 C6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,819	The heat wil not hurt the paint. My Whipple doesnt rub the blanket but my intercooler resivior does. __________________ 2010 SS L99, 536rwhp 10.843@126.72. Whipple Supercharger stock pulley, ARH 1 7/8 longtubes w/ catted xpipe, magnaflow 3" mufflers, ADM Race CAI, 3:70 gears, lightweight wheels and nitto drag radials. Stock internal L99, stock converter. Bolt on best before blower 12.22@113.29 w/ nothing but ARH headers, catted x-pipe, ADM CAI and a tune on stock Pzero`s! Other car 2008 C6 Ls3, z51, A6, Npp Exhaust, best bonestock pass 11.80@118.82, Number 2 on the Corvette Forums Bonestock fastest list..

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08-14-2011, 02:42 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	Aren't they clear coated or anything?

08-14-2011, 04:09 PM	#9
Zman12 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gardner,Ks Posts: 490	I also noticed that the intercooler tank cap had actually perforated the hood blanket all the way through. I just removed the blanket and of course it is not pained under there. Gotta love the fact to save $1.00 worth of paint GM didn't paint under it. Oh well I will either paint it or cut the bad sections out of the hood blanket and put it back on. Unless I can find any other ideas?

08-14-2011, 04:41 PM	#10
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	One thing to consider replacing it with is adhesive backed foil faced underhood insulation. Should be thinner and will conform to the hood perfectly.