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Old 11-19-2008, 01:44 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Underhood 'insulation' is more so there for sound deadening reasons than heat reasons.
Why does it matter what it's there for, when we all know what it actually accomplishes?

Sure, they put it there so people wouldn't be offended by engine noise... but insulation of any kind will retain heat, and you don't think they designed part of the engine management system around that extra heat?
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