Dynamat 101 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

cvette98pacecar · 06-04-2012

Okay I have had the Dynamat for over a year and decided to finally install it.

First things first you have to strip the interior out of the car.

Next you have to clean out all the debris. I used a Tornador with an Enzyme cleaner. I had a little buzz going for awhile.

Cover everything with Dynamat

Okay so I only got the back done. Tomorrow the Dynapad goes in the back and hopefully the antenna cable will come so I can put the back of the car back together.

Installed:
Back up Camera, XM radio antenna, HD radio Antenna, Dynapad in the cargo area.

Blue Flame Restorations · 06-04-2012

Looks good, Robert

RHanselman · 06-04-2012

Very nice indeed!

VetteMed · 06-04-2012

Nice pics. Sound deadening is a great addition to the C4. I used a different product but I'm sure the Dynamat will serve you well.

cvette98pacecar · 06-05-2012

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

Nice pics. Sound deadening is a great addition to the C4. I used a different product but I'm sure the Dynamat will serve you well.

Got the Dynapad done in the cargo area today. Will add more photos tomorrow.

carter200 · 06-05-2012

Robert,
That is alot of work and you are doing a great job. You'll be rewarded with a quieter and cooler interior, for sure!

Tony Davila · 06-05-2012

Bob, man you have been busy since BG. I applaud you in your effort. I had to wear ear plugs on my way home. Ears couldn't take it anymore, so I think I will follow you on your endeavors and do the same. Chao

cvette98pacecar · 06-05-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Davila

Bob, man you have been busy since BG. I applaud you in your effort. I had to wear ear plugs on my way home. Ears couldn't take it anymore, so I think I will follow you on your endeavors and do the same. Chao

I have the original B&B which are extremely loud 140db inside the car at 70 MPH.
The QTP exhaust cutouts lowered the interior noise to 106db, which was extremely bearable.
I am hoping the dynapad, dynapad reduce the exterior noise to 80db.
When Dave J and I drove Yun black 94 the interior noise was 90db.

cvette98pacecar · 06-06-2012

Day 5, Damm is this one long drawn out process.

Got the Dynapad in and the dashboard out.

Cleaned the interior cabin with the Tornador than took a little undercoating to add protection and started to install more Dynamat.

There is one thing that I did forget to mention if you are going to try to do this on your car. The floor boards in C4 are very flimsy, you should support the underside of the floor pans.

I did install new Armoflex to protect and quit all the wiring in both of the rear cargo chase's. I used the same screwdriver so you could see how much more room is in the New Armoflex.

I got tired of the de-construction and installed the XM and HD antenna

WARP TEN · 06-06-2012

Hi Robert--
I had Marc put Dynomat in my 93 HIL KING (now QB93Z) in the mid 90s and I thought it made the car seem quieter and more solid. We wired the car for sound and took decibel readings before and after but didn't see a big difference. Still, I think it was an improvement regardless of the readings. Good idea that I may do in my 95. It looks like you are doing a more complete coverage job than we did which also may explain the readings. Yours should show a big improvement I think. --Bob

06-04-2012	#1
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,466	Dynamat 101 Okay I have had the Dynamat for over a year and decided to finally install it. First things first you have to strip the interior out of the car. Next you have to clean out all the debris. I used a Tornador with an Enzyme cleaner. I had a little buzz going for awhile. Cover everything with Dynamat Okay so I only got the back done. Tomorrow the Dynapad goes in the back and hopefully the antenna cable will come so I can put the back of the car back together. Installed: Back up Camera, XM radio antenna, HD radio Antenna, Dynapad in the cargo area.

06-04-2012	#2
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Dynamat 101 Looks good, Robert __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

06-04-2012	#3
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: Dynamat 101 Very nice indeed!

06-04-2012	#4
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Dynamat 101 Nice pics. Sound deadening is a great addition to the C4. I used a different product but I'm sure the Dynamat will serve you well.

06-05-2012	#6
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,418	Re: Dynamat 101 Robert, That is alot of work and you are doing a great job. You'll be rewarded with a quieter and cooler interior, for sure! __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155

06-05-2012	#7
Tony Davila Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Posts: 356	Re: Dynamat 101 Bob, man you have been busy since BG. I applaud you in your effort. I had to wear ear plugs on my way home. Ears couldn't take it anymore, so I think I will follow you on your endeavors and do the same. Chao __________________ Tony Davila (Projects) Water Meth: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19422 Exhaust cut outs: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22689 Auxiliary 12V install: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22878 Auxiliary pusher fan install: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22859 Oil Catch can Project: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20320

06-06-2012	#9
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,466	Re: Dynamat 101 Day 5, Damm is this one long drawn out process. Got the Dynapad in and the dashboard out. Cleaned the interior cabin with the Tornador than took a little undercoating to add protection and started to install more Dynamat. There is one thing that I did forget to mention if you are going to try to do this on your car. The floor boards in C4 are very flimsy, you should support the underside of the floor pans. I did install new Armoflex to protect and quit all the wiring in both of the rear cargo chase's. I used the same screwdriver so you could see how much more room is in the New Armoflex. I got tired of the de-construction and installed the XM and HD antenna

06-06-2012	#10
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,135	Re: Dynamat 101 Hi Robert-- I had Marc put Dynomat in my 93 HIL KING (now QB93Z) in the mid 90s and I thought it made the car seem quieter and more solid. We wired the car for sound and took decibel readings before and after but didn't see a big difference. Still, I think it was an improvement regardless of the readings. Good idea that I may do in my 95. It looks like you are doing a more complete coverage job than we did which also may explain the readings. Yours should show a big improvement I think. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"