You're exactly right. That is a very common situation for me. So I am trying to keep the engine bay a bit cooler. I'm trying to avoid having to get a vented hood just yet and would like to maximize what I can do now. Also, although I'm not really all that worried about water getting in (and concern has grown since the SC installation because there are somewhat exposed cables now) it does make a mess of things inside the bay when the elements can seep in.
I was thinking about lining the charge pipe with gold foil to keep heat from radiating everywhere else. I'm only hesitant because that pipe gets really hot...just need to find out how hot. Im guessing under 200 degrees so I'll be fine with the gold foil. Also, maybe lining the new intake manifold with foil can help keep heat out of it.
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