I am surprised that some of the long time members didn't reply to this query. I was hoping to toss around some ideas about the cold air and the hot manifold. I would like to change the way my engine bay looks, but I do not want to effect the reason for the hot manifold. For years I didn't heat the bottom of my manifold. Then with all the chatter going on here, I added it. Not much of a difference to me except maybe during winter. Maybe the CA weather.

Thanks for the help.

Luis