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Old 06-07-2009, 12:07 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I'm wondering if anyone has thought of my idea for a grille block.

I was planning on using insulating foam sealant (the kind you get in a can) and squirting it into the gaps between the gaps on the grille. After time to let it harden, I would trim off the excess with a knife, paint it black to match the rest of the grille, then reinstall it. THe beauty of this idea, other than the cheapness of it, is it wouldn't be hard to push the foam out of the grille if I go into an overheating situation. But done right, I think it would look very clean.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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