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> >> also I noticed on a bug in a past Hot Vws that they wrapped there >exhaust in >> some type of header wrap, which supposedly was to keep the exhaust >from >> dumping heat inside of the engine compartment. I was wondering if >any one >> has tried it. > >Exhaust wrap is commonly done between the head and the turbo on turbo >charged cars. This prevents the loss of energy from the hot exhaust >gasses before it gets to the turbo. In a type three, unlike a >beetle, there is nothing to be concerned about with extra heat in the >engine compartment because the cooling air is drawn in from the >outside via the large bellows at the rear. But if you could keep some of the heat from the exhaust from being transferred back to the engine I think it would probably help the cooling of the engine. Scott Keck 71 Fastback, one tire in grave _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]