Mine does the exact same thing. I wouldn't sweat it.

 

I know exactly what he is talking about. I have just traded my '06 4.0 for the GT. The first time I parked it in the garage and opened the hood I noticed a considerable amount of heat difference from the engine bay after running than the 6. I just chaulked it up to the engine being bigger with more hot metal to give off heat.

 

Cause we all drive Hot Cars!!!!!!!!!

 

I wouldn't be paranoid. LOL

 

thanks for the comments. i figured it was just something i was going to half to deal with. the 4.0L just didn't get all the hot. just ordered plenum cover last night. the one that says Powered by ford.

 

i have gotten head around my center console also

 

hehe...

I usually get it over the center console, but its tricky shifting gears while I'm getting it.

But seriously, when I'm stuck in traffic I get alot of heat through the shifter and in the footwells because of the converters.

 

The catalysator is located near the dash in the enginebay.
I think that thats causing all the heat in the cabin.
My enginebay gets pretty hot too, especially the airbox put it cools off after an hour orso.

 

ESPECIALLY after being worked 4 times!
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Yea, you can cook a roast under the hood. Its just the engine produces a lot of heat and it doesn't have anywhere to go.