Interior Project 03L

EZ SPEED · 12-31-2004, 06:18 AM

After the recent addition of Dynatech Longtube headers, high flow cats, and midpipes to the 03L the exhaust sound has increased (imagine that).

The exhaust is loud through the first 3 gears, but once in overdrive its not much different. But it is still too loud for me inside. So I decided to add some sound deadener to tone it down a little inside the cab.
Some of the Lightning / Harley Truck guys have had great results doing this. I used "B-Quiet Extreme" brand verses using the "Dynamat" brand simply because the B-Quiet is way lower priced and most say is actually better than Dynamat. It will add 50-75 pounds....but on a 5000 lb. truck...who really cares.

While I was at it, I rewired my Line Lock and moved the activation switch from the upper console to the underside of the steering column shroud.

I also wired up my door panel courtesy lights so they would be functional like they were in the 99-02 Lightnings. But mine will be red lights with red reflectors instead of white with red reflectors.

I got about 1/3 of the floor covered with the sound deadener last night. I should be finished soon since I have 2 days off, and will post more pics when completed.

This is how it looks when you pull the carpet out, there was no factory sound deadener anywhere. Also the rear cab wall has two large vents that let noise inside, especially the vent on the passenger side that is less that 2 feet away from the side exhaust tips.

Here are the first pics of the interior stripped down ready to start the install.

12-31-2004, 06:23 AM

boosted23L · 12-31-2004, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KB ZILLA

Also the rear cab wall has two large vents that let noise inside, especially the vent on the passenger side that is less that 2 feet away from the side exhaust tips.

those vents are there to releive the pressure inside the cab, for example went you shut the door that pressure has to go somewhere. don't block those off.

Craig K. · 12-31-2004, 07:21 AM

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those vents are there to releive the pressure inside the cab, for example went you shut the door that pressure has to go somewhere. don't block those off.

exactly. if you block those off, it will increase your door closing efforts drastically.

the interior looks real clean

QWKSNKE · 12-31-2004, 07:55 AM

my door panel lights are red with no reflecters .

Sendero · 12-31-2004, 08:22 AM

You are going to have to let me know how well that stuff works!

EZ SPEED · 12-31-2004, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by boosted23L

those vents are there to releive the pressure inside the cab, for example went you shut the door that pressure has to go somewhere. don't block those off.

I know...I will be "relocating" and making them much much smaller.

If you only knew how hard it is to shut the doors now....you would be surprized they even are there....you have to SLAM the hell outta the dorrs whn the windows are up.
Many of the L/HD guys have blocked 90% of the vents off with no problems.

btw: you should know me better than that...I research EVERYTHING before I even think about doing it.

99LS1 · 12-31-2004, 10:10 AM

Where did you get that b-quiet stuff?

EZ SPEED · 12-31-2004, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 99LS1

Where did you get that b-quiet stuff?

http://www.b-quiet.com/

96GTS · 12-31-2004, 11:18 AM

I wish Mustangs came w/o sound deadener. Less weight and that stuff is n-a-s-t-y when you go to install the cage

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