read it again...I don't think im'a jump for that stuff what I actually think is a better idea is getting a nice piece of straight clean rubber pipe and using that instead of the rubber accordian pipe, I can always install a heatshield anyway, if I need it, only a LN3 you know. lol

You'll be ok. Just don't leave your filter exposed. No insulation is better than HD insulation.

yup hadn't planned on any in the beginning anyways after this motor is no good and then it'* supercharge time then we'll worry about that.