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Thanks,Joel.I've got a new carpet set that I haven't installed yet because the car really don't need it.I just got a good deal on it.My 82CE is very original with only 34,000 on the clock.It does have a SS dual exhaust on it.So I might be getting some heat from that.I will also get some of that heat stuff.I've heard you can get this at Home Depot/Lowes?
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I got mine from Mid-America. Its a foil backed pad. It made a world of difference. Befor I put it in, you couldn't drive barefoot without burning your foot. Terry
Another way to drop the temp down is to put sidepipes on the car - blow all that heat out the side before it gets under the car
. Of course, there is the little issue of a slight (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) increase in the noise level......
. Of course, there is the little issue of a slight (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) increase in the noise level......[QUOTE=jgoglick]Another way to drop the temp down is to put sidepipes on the car - blow all that heat out the side before it gets under the car. Of course, there is the little issue of a slight (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) increase in the noise level......[/QUOTE] I have thought about that real hard for awhile now and am not afraid of a little noise.Never seen a CE with sidepipes!!!
. Of course, there is the little issue of a slight (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) increase in the noise level......[/QUOTE] I have thought about that real hard for awhile now and am not afraid of a little noise.Never seen a CE with sidepipes!!!
I lined the floors and up the firewall area with Dynamat and it did decrease the amount heat coming up thru the floor. Especially the passenger side where the twin cats are sitting. Michele said her feet don't roast like they used to. Plus it did dampen the road noise levels quite a bit. It is kind of expensive, but if you are going to be driving it a lot it is worth every penny. That's my .02 cents.
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The insulation will help quite a bit. You can get it at the Home Depot/Lowes, etc., and it comes in rolls around 36" wide, by so many feet. If you do this, get some of the tin/metallic type duct tape, to seal all of the joints in the insulation. It took me a couple of days to do this(right) on Dwain's(Longhorn294) car.
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Just an update and something that might save you guys a few dead president$$.
I've followed the high-heat-in-the-corkpit threads for some time since Penny runs pretty warm inside (but the new radiator keeps the motor REALLY COOL). 
I decided to install the two HEATER CONTROL VALVES that were listed as NAPA parts (about $20 each). I found them at Advance Auto for half that!! Gottem both for under $20! Not bad, eh? Gave them the NAPA part numbers some of you guys listed and they looked 'em up. Had a few of both sizes on the shelf (5/8 in and 3/4 in). Kool!
Just for your info. Happy motoring.
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