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02-07-2013, 11:45 AM | #1 |
Obsessed with 1.5L
Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011
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My new grille blocks for my sedan...
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02-07-2013, 01:24 PM | #2 |
Mr. 155 and climbing
Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006
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reason for using?
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Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes. |
02-07-2013, 03:30 PM | #3 |
1NZ-6spd
Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008
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Nice! Can hardly tell it's there.
fnkngrv, it makes winter/cold weather driving much better. Much shorter warm up times, and protects the rad from salt and stones. |
02-07-2013, 03:39 PM | #4 |
Mr. 155 and climbing
Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006
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so wtb then?
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Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes. |
02-07-2013, 03:42 PM | #5 |
Obsessed with 1.5L
Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011
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Yes faster warmup and less aero drag from the air being slowed down going thru the rad. I normally would of ran a smaller opening but I figure this will work for now. My old xB my left over opening was about half of this.
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-Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr |
02-07-2013, 04:08 PM | #6 |
やりすぎだ~
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Looks great! I'm curious about engine temps. Blocking off both top and bottom inlets, does it ever get too hot? (overheat)
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02-07-2013, 04:12 PM | #7 |
1NZ-6spd
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I run the lower completely blocked off and I never run into issue until about 5°C above freezing.
I have a mechanical temp gauge in the block, so I know the exact water temp. Normal with no block it runs at about 180-190°F. With the block it runs 190-210 on the hwy. But that's only after about 20-30min. If it gets any hotter I just turn the heater on and crack the windows and the temps come down. |
02-07-2013, 10:40 PM | #8 |
Obsessed with 1.5L
Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011
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i havent hooked up my scangauge to verify temps yet. but i figured my xB was fine even during the summer with a smaller opening, then mine should be fine...especially now
i probably should actually install the scangauge in this car...
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02-08-2013, 07:45 AM | #9 |
I've been running a full grill block in my cavalier for around 4 years now. I know, different car, different challenges. I started with the plexiglass cover though I will say it gets pretty scuffed over time. I painted my cover and did that for a while until I fiberglassed it off. the end product came out pretty well though youtube flamed me pretty hard over it.
Depending on how the car gets its cooling, blocking off the grill doesn't matter at all. My cavalier actually got 90% of its cooling from underneath. Not sure how the airflow in the yaris works yet. It does look good and very incognito |
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02-08-2013, 08:13 AM | #10 |
Obsessed with 1.5L
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Its got a factory tray under the bumper. So its sourcing all the cooling air from up front
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02-08-2013, 11:22 AM | #11 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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Very nice .
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02-24-2013, 05:10 PM | #12 |
Drives: 07 hatchback Join Date: May 2012
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I did a very similar thing except I used black aluminum which means it just looks like one big hole to me
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02-26-2013, 05:19 PM | #13 |
"LibertyRides!"
Drives: 2010 Yaris 3Dr LB | 2020 Stang Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: State College, PA, USA
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Nice! Aesthetically appealing!
Cheers!
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