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My manifold had some kind of thermal insulation between the intercooler cove and the block/heads. I'm wondering whether this really confers any advantage? The original manifold doesn't have any thermal insulation.

The foil was pointed outward, as if to reflect engine heat away. What's the temperature of the intake air under boost? AFAIK, it might be hotter than the engine temp.

I'm trying to determine whether there's any point in trying to find suitable thermal insulation for my new lower casting, or whether to just skip it.

Thoughts appreciated.

DR

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Vlocity

I just went to the Ace Hardware store and purchased some.....

Keeping the intercooler as cool as possible is a big plus. The heads and V have to be over 200 degrees and my heat exchanger to intercooler is just above ambient so any thing that you can do to limit the heat soak is a small detail, but all the little things add up.


I did put a piece of mechanics wire around it just in case the adhesive backing let go.

Regards,

Ken