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Old 05-14-2008, 11:20 AM   #13 (permalink)
blackjackel
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Whitey - '05 toyota corolla LE
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Blocking the top tends to smooth airflow over the hood better. Without a bellypan the air under the car is never smooth so theres really no benefit to smoothing airflow over the lower grill. However, the lower IMO is still huge compared to what it needs to be. You could get away with partially blocking it, but your going to need to monitor coolant temps with a scangauge or similar device.
Ah, so I think I WILL block part of the bottom grill, and from what you're saying, its better to leave a little open in the bottom grill than to leave a little open in the top grill?

This this the general concensus? I Would like one more opinion before I get to modding!


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If others agree with you, then I've made a mockup of my plans:

Please excuse my fantasticly crappy paint skills (if someone can do better via photo shop, please feel free), but here is a mockup of what I plan to do to my corolla, this isn't my car, but you get the idea:

FROM THIS:


TO THIS:
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