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Old 03-28-2011, 02:34 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
A block heater is a good start, a fuller grill block is another good one. Basically anything to get the engine warmer faster. Of course, you still can't avoid some stuff like the denser air aero penalty.
Agreed -- the radiator/grille block and engine block heater are both great options in which to start. Depending on the vehicle, sourcing warmer air could help (most during startup, but varies between vehicles for closed-loop operation).
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