Actually, to get the same volume of air through a system, the air will be moving slower in the upcharge (which has a large diameter) then rushing through the small vanes of the intercooler. There has to be some effect with the pipe being heated by the engine. How great the effect and what that does to performance figures would be subject to tests. But, if cooler incoming temperatures are what you are looking for, then insulation would probably help.
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