[Guest]

Long time reader, first time writer. This quick & easy mod may not appeal to many of you, but to the some of you want to tone down the engine noise, here is what to do. First go to your local salvage yard (sounds better than junk yard), and pick out some insulation in good shape. I picked up insulation from an Olds Cutlass (GM A-body) and it filled the engine bay completely in the Nissan w/o cutting. Then go to Lowes and pick up some new nylon trim retainers. The insulation was $2, and the retainers were $5. Line up your insulation and push the retainers in the holes. It is that easy. And the results... a much more quiet cabin. I swear it makes the engine sound better because at idle you can't hear it, and at WOT it cancels out the harsh tones and leaves only the purring growl.

 

[samo]

Cool - I may have to try something like this. Cheap mods rule.

 

[samo]

However, it's not really a cosmetic mod or a show trick, so I'm going to put it in the General section.

Moved to General...

 

[nitestridar]

thanks but i am more into the roar of my engine...... i couldn't stand when it was quiet....

better not let my wife read this thread she might make me do it!!

 

[RiceBox]

I like the roar of my engine too, but my parents hate it. The say they can hear me from a block away, but my car is stock and has an intact exhaust system.

 

[andre]

I'd like to do it....the header drives me crazy at times...especially when I have passengers...feels like my ears would pop.

By the way, is there some special name or part of the car this insulation is from?

 

[nitestridar]

is it that bad?

i gotta go for a ride with you...