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Padding on SIDI engine

Discussion in 'VE Holden Commodore (2006 - 2013)' started by Ron Burgundy, Dec 5, 2011.

  1. Dec 5, 2011 #1
    Ron Burgundy

    Ron Burgundy Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone know exact reason for ridiculous amount of padding on SIDI engines. I mean it's everywhere...

    So bloody ugly...I'm tempted to rip it all off !
     
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    monkeys437

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    I think its for NVH.... apparently the direct injection fuel system is quite noisy so the put all the ugly padding in to shut it up.
     
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    Ron Burgundy

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    Maybe. Underside of engine cover looks like they stuck a bloody mattress underneath :)
     
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    Yeah, that sound like a loosely packed b-double full of empty wine bottles that Holden have hardly disguised will be worse without the "padding"......
     
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