Originally Posted by StephenC

Do you not think that its the air thats passed through it in the first place that has warmed the charge carrier up so much so its more a case of the charge warming the pipe up rather than the other way around?

Originally Posted by Chip

Dont forget that heat wrapping it will stop the heat getting OUT as well as in!


Why do you think the thing is hot in the first place? Half the reason is probably from all the heatsoaked hot air coming from the intercooler when standing still and not all just from the top of the engine!