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Old 01-17-2010, 01:24 PM   #5 (permalink)
Domman56
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Tank - '76 Chevy El Camino Classic
90 day: 25.89 mpg (US)

Sabrina - '91 Mercedes Benz 190 E
90 day: 37.07 mpg (US)

Angel - '88 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
Last 3: 23.01 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
Before you block the grille, make sure you seal up the radiator. Any air that is still able to get through the grille, you want it going through the radiator, as opposed to around it.

After that, just start making black strips about 2-3" wide and as tall as your grille, and fasten them to the inside so you can't really see them, starting from the outside and working your way in until you're comfortable with what you have.

Once you seal your radiator, you could probably easily block 30% of your grille and not even notice a difference in temps.
THank man i think i'm gonna start on blocking the upper half of the grille but what should i use for the strips on the inside?
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(No actual EPA numbers for car just used F/E numbers when i first got it)
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