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> Firewall Soundproofing, Anyone know about Dynamat?
JawjaPorsche
post Dec 14 2011, 07:46 AM
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I am having my back pad recovered this winter. While it is out, I am considering soundproofing the firewall.

One of my friends used Dynamat on his 67 GTO's floorboard when he restored it and swears by it.

Does anyone have thoughts or am I wasting my time and money?

http://www.amazon.com/Dynamat-10435-Xtreme...f=pd_sim_auto_3
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post Dec 14 2011, 08:11 AM
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I went to Home Depot and bought their brand of gooey tar, silver backed stuff. Put it on the backside of my back pad. About $14.00 per roll (6" X 25').
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post Dec 14 2011, 08:11 AM
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We use it.

You can save some money and get fatmat.

We have DynoMat in one car and FatMat in the other and we cant tell any difference...
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post Dec 14 2011, 08:36 AM
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I used Dynamat through-out the interior. With the uphosltry installed driving down the road is very quiet.
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post Dec 14 2011, 08:50 AM
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Getting ready to spray my lizardskin soon. Both the sound and heat types. Have a look online. Jegs has it in 2 gal for pretty cheap.
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post Dec 14 2011, 08:51 AM
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Is that just used on the inside? What is the best thing to use on the engine compartment side, rather than the old original thaw falling off?
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post Dec 14 2011, 08:57 AM
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I used dynamic on my doors hoping to help my anemic stereo system, it helped a little, but for the $$$ I should have built a bass box in the console. Probably would have helped more to do the floors and firewall as well...
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post Dec 14 2011, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(Philip W. @ Dec 14 2011, 09:51 AM) *

Is that just used on the inside? What is the best thing to use on the engine compartment side, rather than the old original thaw falling off?


Following this thread closely, as I intend to replace my factory piece on the engine side as well. I saw this on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-Ultimate-E...=item43abd1ebc1
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post Dec 14 2011, 10:31 AM
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post Dec 14 2011, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Dec 14 2011, 08:31 AM) *

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Not sure if your avatar pic is Soccer, Rugby or Aussie Footie - but funny as hell Eric! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
... it gives POA a who new meaning! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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post Dec 14 2011, 05:23 PM
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I used brown bread on my VW bus, I think it was $60 for a 100' roll
works good, but it's no good inside the engine bay.
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post Dec 15 2011, 12:09 AM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Dec 14 2011, 03:12 PM) *

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Dec 14 2011, 08:31 AM) *

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...;hl=second+skin


Not sure if your avatar pic is Soccer, Rugby or Aussie Footie - but funny as hell Eric! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
... it gives POA a who new meaning! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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Slits Got Fired !!!!! Eric now has new people !

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post Dec 15 2011, 07:18 AM
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I used Dynamat throughout the interior (page 13 in my signature link). I did not really compare with fatmat but I am very happy with the results. Not sure about the weight difference but Dynamat is heavy as hell. I have a 3.2 so weight doesn't mean as much as in a 2.0. It is very easy to install, the noise dampening is fantastic.

I put Dynamat on the back of the firewall on the inside. Because of the glass window, you are not going to get a lot of reduced engine noise no matter what you do.
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post Dec 15 2011, 07:30 AM
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Lizard skin can be used in layers for inside and outside. Then you can paint it.
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post Dec 15 2011, 11:53 AM
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Dynamat is best at damping out resonating panels and not really blocking sound (although it will do some of that). The best thing to use to block sound is Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV), preferably one that is foam backed (you put the foam side towards the firewall so the MLV is 'floating' and doesn't resonate with the firewall). Many people recommend a combination of dynamat (or any of the cheaper knock-offs) covering a 1/4 of the area of the firewall (or any other panel) to kill resonance with a closed-cell foam MLV to block noise. The other trick with the MLV is to make sure you completely cover the firewall...any gaps really let the sound in.

I haven't done this to my 914, but I followed this strategy for my Elise and it made a huge difference...the car is actually pleasant to commute in.
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post Dec 15 2011, 12:43 PM
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I appreciate everyone's input on this topic. There is a wealth of knowledge out there in 914World! Thank you so much and have a wonderful Christmas.

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post Dec 15 2011, 10:16 PM
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For >15 years, I have been hauling around a roll of sticky back, architectural , acoustic rubber (i think neoprene), So...

I just did this:

Layout
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Rolled on
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Trim alignment & drill
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1324008993.3.jpg)

carpet glued to rubber
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I havent had an engine behind it running yet, but well see.

Stu
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post Dec 16 2011, 07:20 AM
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Zach & I have used RamMat. It now comes in square sheets instead of a roll. They also sell an acoustic foam. I used both.
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