Has anyone installed one of these on their SS/TC? It sounds like a few Solstice guys have done it and they said it helps dampen that ticking noise the DI produces. Just wondering if it is completely compatible with the SS/TC (should be...same engine...) and if it helps out with the ticking noise...

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...9-P2388C0.aspx

Just realized the link might not be working correctly. It is part number 12628069. Look it up on CED:

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/index.aspx

Bump for the edit...

 

Looks like it is just a rubber cover. Might dampen the sound a little. I kinda like the sound the pump makes IMHO. Lets me know it is working.

 

http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...atement-54658/

 

meh, too much fuss for something that really isn't that loud

 

Funny my daughter said dad i think your cobalt is going to blow up >I said its a normal noise.She said my ford sho dont sound like that lol.I said dont worry my cobalt likes to eat ford shos lol.Shes like what ever .

 

Well...I ordered one from CED and it is shipping today. I'll be putting it on this weekend...I'll let you guys know how it works out.

 

most people don't understand DI and think your car is about to blow up at a stop light

Thats things Knocking !!! terds

 

I like the idea of the insulator. I may buy one when the car arrives.

 

i ordered one aswell, ill also give an update on how it sounds.

 

Yeah, everybody that I pop the hood for I have to tell in advance that it's not a diesel.

 

or a Dodge K-Car... the 2.5L SOHC I had sounded just like a diesel.

 

I have the foam one on my '09 already.....my bud TurboSS though has just a canvas type jacket.....

 

Nice...I wonder if they started doing this sometime during the '09 production...

 

Got mine yesterday while I was at work. I put it on just a couple hours ago.
It does reduce the noise. I mean, if you want to hear that it's working it's not like you CAN'T year it. It's just not as loud.
I'm happy with it.

 

got mine on aswell, during warm up it still the rapid clicking, audible with hood open, not so much with hood closed, but, once warmed up to operating temp, its significantly quieter, plus this nerfy piece looks alil nicer than the cardboard deal that was one there already, literally took 3mins to put on too.

 

So your 09 SS/TC already has the revised rubber insulator, or are you saying it is just a different version of the cardboard insulator?

 

I put it on this weekend. Fairly easy to install as it was only a few bolts...however, they aren't terribly easy to get to and it took me a few extra minutes to finish because I dropped two of them when reinstalling the metal plate...

When I first put it on there I was pissed because it didn't seem any quieter...however, upon further evaluation, it does help quite a bit. You really have to distinguish the difference between other engine noise and the fuel pump...the loud clicking is almost impossible to hear now compared to the rest of the engine noise (with the hood closed that is)...well worth the $8!

 

I thought the same thing. The thing that really let me know it was quiet now is when I went through a drive-thru. I couldn't hear the sound bouncing off the wall like I did before it was on.

 

Does the new insulator retain more heat at the pump?

 

Why does everyone want to get rid of the sound.... who cares! That is what you get with Direct Injection

 

FYI, I took delivery of my 09 SS/TC and it came with the rubberized insulator from the factory.

Here is a pic of my stock factory equipped insulator:

 

Whats the build date of your 09? Mine was built 11/08 and is lacking the dampner.

 

Some of us care... get over it. It's our money.

 

settle down. If you wannna spend money on that by all means go ahead!

 

I wasn't worked up.

I did spend money on it and glad I did!