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FWIW, insulation works equally well in any direction (although you can probably find a few exceptions). Insulation on the intake ducts is to keep heat out - any heat that makes it inside has to be sucked into the engine. Keep the heat out and you don't get as much hot air. If you do manage to heat soak the insulated ductwork, it doesn't have a lot of thermal mass and will cool off quickly.
I think the reason the insulation tape got "shorter" when stretched is the width was reduced. The length was actually longer but the extra wraps (width was less so more wraps were needed) more than made up for it.
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