We live in different climates and mine is cooler, so do keep an eye on the temperature on you UltraGauge or ScanGauge. If you still use an SRI, it is probably a good idea the inlet temperature as well. For inlet temperature I have generally been running 70 to 85 degrees-F in an ambient temperature of in the 40s and 50s. Heat soak has taken that up into the 90s, and not over that except one time recently when it was briefly 130 following startup after being parked awhile. That temp remained above 100 for awhile, but had no noticeable effect on performance.
This is with a lot of grill block (as you mentioned) and the big gap under the front lip of my hood sealed.
You should be good to go as long as you keep an eye on things. With the pipe insulation it will be a snap to make any necessary adjustments.
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