Oh yeah, the problem with the hot start has little to do with the solenoid. The solenoid either enguages or disenguages. Heat has nothing to do with it. The hot start is a case of the heat sink in the armature. This makes the amature swell and causes additional resistance. The remote solenoid doesn't require as much amperage to crank the car, offering a few additonal cranking amps.
From what I hear, the aftermarket 200 buck high torque mini starter is the only way to go.
