No Carpet. Floor Heat Barrier/shield?

[xjustinx]

What the no carpet people out there doing about cab heat. My Mj gets so damn hot in the summer cause of the transmission tunnel. I don't plan on putting carpet in so something not too tacky looking would be ideal.

[Akula69]

http://www.lobucrod.com

 

On the 97-01 XJ they have an aluminum shield that is riveted onto the bottom of the floor pan on the passenger side to lessen the heat from the cat and muffler. Its easily removed if you find one in the JY. You could (in theory) rig a similar "shield" for the trans hump but fastening it would be a bear unless you dropped the transmission.

 

Most folks put heat shield on the inside, but it usually would need some type of protection (such as carpet). I used some from the company (link above) and it works really great (and reduces road noise as well).

 

 

 

 

[gogmorgo]

If you've ever been at the engine of a full-size van, you'll be familiar with the concept of the "doghouse", the removable hump of firewall that covers the engine and allows access to it from the interior of the vehicle. They used to be lined with a fiberglass matting with foil over it. I've seen similar products on hot water tanks in older homes. The doghouse would still get warm or really long or hard hauls, but considering it was the top of the engine bay, it wasn't bad. If you can even still find it, you may be able to put some up on the underside of the transmission tunnel.

[benjy_26]

I wonder if Dynamat is tough enough to be placed between the tranny and the cab floor.

[Strokermjcomanche]

I used lizard skin from summit racing they have a spray in ceramic liner that resists heat . Italso serves as a water barier also . when I did a price comparison between lizard skin and dynamate lizard skin was cheaper . They also have a sound deadener