sound and heat shield under bonnet of RS??

[BottomScratcher]

[QUOTE=woofy;850584 They leave it on in the diesels as people don't really want to hear a tractor.[/QUOTE]

Ouch! Not nice woofy.

As it happens I've had a few experiences of people standing next to my RS while the engine was running, and them not realising that it was an oil burner until I told them. And for what it's worth, when I drive Sydney/Melbourne without having to stop for fuel I don't hear any tractor noise. What I hear is CA CHING!!!

[DunlopRS]

Yes, my TDI has the shielding.

Ouch!.
As it happens I've had a few experiences of people standing next to my RS while the engine was running, and them not realising that it was an oil burner until I told them. And for what it's worth, when I drive Sydney/Melbourne without having to stop for fuel I don't hear any tractor noise. What I hear is CA CHING!!!

Well, I’m also quite proud to have a “tractor” motor / oil burner and it was a very definite choice based mostly on the drivability and not far second the awesome economy.
Someone mentioned about perspective / expectations changing with time – must have been in a different thread. When I was young I wanted a V8 – one of those 5L GTS HZs would have been nice, but a 253 ci would have been allright (settled for a 265 valiant…). Looking at the performance specs, a 5L auto returned 0-100 km/hr in 9.6 sec with fuel consumption driven normally– wait for it – about 18L/100km…..
My TDI vRS spec sheet 0-100 is 8.5 seconds, and normal fuel consumption is <6L/100 and much less than this on the highway proper………. – and as long as the turbo is spinning it pulls like one of those old time V8s… (showing my age…..).

[MarksVRS]

I will second that DunlopRS!
The performance specs of some of the old muscle cars are laughable compared to a modern diesel! I owned a warm 253 trimatic in a GTS copy and as much a I loved the sound of the twin system, it sucked fuel like it was going out of fashion...

I had a 2007 CDTI Astra before the Skoda and the diesel clatter was much louder inside and outside that car. I am interested in finding out why my Sept 09 build does not have the bonnet covering though.

Can you post a couple of clear photos Mysticality?

[DunlopRS]

I will second that DunlopRS!
The performance specs of some of the old muscle cars are laughable compared to a modern diesel! I owned a warm 253 trimatic in a GTS copy and as much a I loved the sound of the twin system, it sucked fuel like it was going out of fashion...

The stock HZ 253 is listed as 120 kw/325Nm - so a bit less than the 125/350 TDI. 0-100 in only 12.9 sec ...... but yes, you still cannot beat that V8 note (or beat). Even thought the body on the octy is much smaller the functional cabin space would not be much less. I must say even though I am a little hard of hearing I can't hear much exhaust note or engine nosie at all (unless you are trying to get that sub 9 sec 0-100). ...... saw a whistle on ebay to put into the exhaust to give it more "turbo" whine ..............

[BottomScratcher]

"....and as long as the turbo is spinning it pulls like one of those old time V8s…"

And that's before you slide it down to "S" on the DSG shifter.

[Mysticality]

Can you post a couple of clear photos Mysticality?

Coming right up!!

[dArK5HaD0w]

is it easily removable?

i can't bear to imagine how hot it would b in the engine bay with that thing in summer!!!!

it would b great in winter though - help the car warm up faster.

[Mysticality]

Those little black plastic clips, just squeeze and pull out!

I'll remove it and leave it off for a few days to see if there's any difference.
Will take pics - probs do it tomorrow.

[Tigger]

Here is a pic of mine as it came from factory...

[BottomScratcher]

is it easily removable?

i can't bear to imagine how hot it would b in the engine bay with that thing in summer!!!!

it would b great in winter though - help the car warm up faster.

The only thing that should change if you take it out is the noise level. These days engine temp is controlled by a quite sophisticated engine management computer and the cooling system (thermostat, coolant, and air flow). Fans provide airflow at low speed or at idle, but over 30-35 kph are useless, which is why they are now mostly electro thermostatic. Once you get over about 30-35 kph, the airflow due to the motion of the car is greater than the air being supplied from the pitch of the blades, so old belt driven fans are mostly costing horsepower by wasting fuel to drive a noisy fan that isn't doing any cooling.

On the hottest summer day the engine temp is still running at its "normal" temp of 85C - probably still over double the ambient air temp. So long as the air being drawn over the radiator, either by the fan, or the motion of the car is cooler than 85C - what are the chances - the engine temp will stay "normal". And our simply clever Skodas have fans that even if the engine is switched off, key removed, and doors locked and the system decides the coolant temp needs reducing the fans will run on until the system again decides that they can shut off.