Heat shielding

[Pizzman76]

Hello All!
I'm looking for some input on what people executed for heat shielding around the RH/LH foot boxes to manage the radiant heat from the headers.

I applied Cerakote to all the panels surrounding the powertrain as well as the pipes. Though its a great coating for heat resistance, I fear it may fall short around the foot space closest to the headers.


What materials have you tried, and did you get measured results that made this worth it?
Did the mastic layer hold up over time after several heat cycles?



I'm looking at a material much like this at the moment. LINK (https://www.amazon.com/Second-Skin-Thermal-Block-Automotive/dp/B084C2YSSF/ref=sr_1_5?crid=U92AD2UVODTB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PaBugeycNRBBeXGCHCiwR43XLitEz4bVv FLZtn-u9uIVnEiKHygOFjqqQBnK8CDloQ0Njm2XfvTDT_NUKcCxj20GQ hLEpwczRtu61qVsZQz7oe01Q5mcHvc399Dxx6Xz4NiyaX88mrQ CVgf3m8NGrwPqvC8xkPA0InQyGWS6UWzI3xHImpvNz94bY9ywi IE7LtTl2coOQuy6ctTqUMLEfnJGgHGm-LUjDQVNL0BrNsA.FUDQzBcMWj-3EJuJqhf1MEmL1l4PaFq-YlnbXxvq914&dib_tag=se&keywords=automotive%2Badhesive%2Bbacked%2Bheat%2Bs hielding&psr=EY17&qid=1755271111&s=todays-deals&sprefix=automotive%2Badhesive%2Bbacked%2Bheat%2Bsh ielding%2Ctodays-deals%2C189&sr=1-5&th=1)

[tnt_motorsports]

Hello All!
I'm looking for some input on what people executed for heat shielding around the RH/LH foot boxes to manage the radiant heat from the headers.

I applied Cerakote to all the panels surrounding the powertrain as well as the pipes. Though its a great coating for heat resistance, I fear it may fall short around the foot space closest to the headers.


What materials have you tried, and did you get measured results that made this worth it?
Did the mastic layer hold up over time after several heat cycles?



I'm looking at a material much like this at the moment. LINK (https://www.amazon.com/Second-Skin-Thermal-Block-Automotive/dp/B084C2YSSF/ref=sr_1_5?crid=U92AD2UVODTB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PaBugeycNRBBeXGCHCiwR43XLitEz4bVv FLZtn-u9uIVnEiKHygOFjqqQBnK8CDloQ0Njm2XfvTDT_NUKcCxj20GQ hLEpwczRtu61qVsZQz7oe01Q5mcHvc399Dxx6Xz4NiyaX88mrQ CVgf3m8NGrwPqvC8xkPA0InQyGWS6UWzI3xHImpvNz94bY9ywi IE7LtTl2coOQuy6ctTqUMLEfnJGgHGm-LUjDQVNL0BrNsA.FUDQzBcMWj-3EJuJqhf1MEmL1l4PaFq-YlnbXxvq914&dib_tag=se&keywords=automotive%2Badhesive%2Bbacked%2Bheat%2Bs hielding&psr=EY17&qid=1755271111&s=todays-deals&sprefix=automotive%2Badhesive%2Bbacked%2Bheat%2Bsh ielding%2Ctodays-deals%2C189&sr=1-5&th=1)

I have bought this to install on all the interior sheet metal. I have not installed it yet, but will be in the future

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0751G6TMV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Have Thermo Tec facing on all surfaces facing heat, its 10 years old with no maintenance. Inside on all cockpit surfaces used ReflectiX an attic insulation sandwich alloy/bubble wrap/alloy from Home Depot.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=155089&d=1635708178
Tunnel was also covered inside & out.

[egchewy79]

I have kilmat under my carpet, but no other special heat shielding for the footboxes. Most of the hot air is coming from between the footbox and body if you don't have it sealed off appropriately. Huge difference between the heat when I was driving in gelcoat w/ some pool noodles stuffed in there and after I got it back from body/paint when Kleiner put the correct foam outside the footbox.

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Agree plugging the various holes is a big deal in keeping the engine heat out

[gbranham]

Thermo-Tec Cool-IT on all interior cockpit surfaces and sealed all the gaps where air can enter the cabin. I don't feel any heat getting in from the engine bay. I think some folks overengineer this part of their build.

Greg

[Mike.Bray]

Sealed up al of the gaps, Thermotec under the carpet, and Reflect-A-Gold on the panels on the engine side. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-010393

My wife rides in flip flops and says she doesn't feel a thing.

217601

[gbranham]

I drive in flip flops too! But that's mostly so I can quickly take off my right one when I get in. Hah!

[JMD]

I drive in flip flops too! But that's mostly so I can quickly take off my right one when I get in. Hah!

We all know you just like to have it handy to throw at other motorists, Greg...

[gbranham]

We all know you just like to have it handy to throw at other motorists, Greg...

Truth.

[rickster991]

I installed LizardSkin. Easy to install after masking. I applied two coats to the interior panels and another two coats to the panels in the engine bay. It dried a flat black which I like and am leaving inside the engine bay. I read a lot of positive reviews before going this route.

[Pizzman76]

Thanks for all the feedback! Based on this feedback, I'm likely going to leave the shielding off and spend the extra effort closing off gaps from the exterior body to structure. I'll most likely drive this vehicle in full gelcoat for a season to gauge sensitivity.