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Old 11-21-2008, 02:23 PM   #87 (permalink)
Deezler
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Bio Deezler (sold) - '03 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI
90 day: 50.78 mpg (US)

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Wait a sec dude!

The Jetta has a full engine belly pan (and side skirts). The engine is not open to the ground like that. I believe the flow exits out the back of the bay under the firewall, though its been a while since I've been under there and I have a diesel geek skidplate anyway.
Furthermore anyone with a Jetta might as well block off nearly the entire lower grill and especially the whole top grill. Actually one interesting note here is that I did my grill blocks sequentially, and the lower block made a huge difference on warm-up time, while the upper grill block appeared to do little if anything. I've probably got about 20% lower frontal flow area into the engine bay vs stock. I started with my lower block like this but trimmed a tiny slot open on the bottom during 90 deg summer days. Wish I hadn't now, as I need to remake the full block for better winter warm ups.


But I suppose this doesn't matter as much for flow towards the rear of the car. As long as we get that hood flow figured out.....?

I appreciate your continued efforts! I really like the improved flow detail and vectors, too.
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