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Old 04-04-2010, 02:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
pgmomni
Camry MPG Modder
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: York, Maine
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Camry CE - '00 Toyota Camry CE
90 day: 36.18 mpg (US)
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Testing covering up grille area on 2000 Camry today.

Removed front upper grille. Using old tee shirt I stretched the fabric tight over the existing grille and shot it with several coats of old spray paint. Total costs basically zero.

What I aim to test is whether or not I can operate without this grille open.
As I live in Maine avg temps are a lot lower the many more southern states and almost all (98+%) of my driving is hwy) I believe it will be fine.

If cooling temps stay in range I then will make a permanent mod by covering this with dacron and getting it total flush with bumper and hood.

Pete

Pics later

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2000 Camry CE 5 speed 128+K. Best 37.0, Goal is to break thru 36 consistently(Attained). New Goal 38.
ScanGauge II, Unibrow(1 wiper) Air Intake, Mud flap delete, 3.5+" Front Spoiler, Full Moon Hubcaps(Lost). Upper Grille block. (New and improved Fall edition)
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