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Old 08-26-2010, 10:23 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Well, thats kind of the thing. Do I leave it uninsulated to absorb engine bay heat and just let it cool down faster? Or, do I insulate it as best I can to keep in the heat it does have? I'm not sure.

Here is an image from the Kat's catalog. I'm not worried about having enough cranking power, but this pretty much shows me that 12* isn't worth anything.

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