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Old 04-12-2012, 09:52 AM   #8 (permalink)
big shafe
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Location: Columbus, OH
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Bug - '06 Volkswagen Beetle TDI PKG1
90 day: 37.04 mpg (US)

F-350 - '11 Ford F-350 Lariat
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
If the grille block causes the fan to run more, I think it's largely defeating the purpose.

I've got two grille blocks WITH two fan deletes.
I'm curious if thats true for highways speeds, which is really why I asked.

I wondered if anyone has quanitified the gains in drag reduction vs. the increased electrical load, as far as gas mileage is concerned. A good comparision would be full grill block with increased fan capacity vs partial grill block with stock fan configuration.

I'm sure for you small car owners this a null point, but for a truck with a transmission cooler and larger capacity alternator, I wanted to know if anyone has actually done this type of testing.
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