Plastic Inserts InSide Of Front Grille?

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Hey guys why do these trucks have those plastic what appears to be air blockers on the inside of each side of the front grille? I always thought more air the better, especially in the engine compartment. I live in the south were you want that air flow. Thanks.
 
It does help keep the dirt and bugs out of the engine bay, however, if you only drive on perfect days, they have far less value
 
The grill inserts are there for aerodynamics and to direct air to the stock intake filter box. At high speed they direct air where you need it and prevent "lift".
 
O.K. makes sense. I have a Volant ram air. I saw where the air box side had that inlet molded into it and figured that would be for a stock style air intake. Going to install some LED's around the inside of the grille and air intake on hood just wondered if the world would come to an end if I removed 'em. Thanks for the input.
 
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O.K. makes sense. I have a Volant ram air. I saw where the air box side had that inlet molded into it and figured that would be for a stock style air intake. Going to install some LED's around the inside of the grille and air intake on hood just wondered if the world would come to an end if I removed 'em. Thanks for the input.
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A number of owners have removed them over the years.
 
Outstanding IronAffliction! I'm kinda' a speed freak to (I guess we all are or we wouldn't own these machines or be on here talking about them). So if I remove them my truck won't rotate at 145? Speaking of speed I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane yesterday (Sunday) at 14k ft. I ask what would be our max velocity during freefall and was told around 120 mph. Hell I've been much faster than that on pavement. After hearing that I knew falling out of a airplane would be a piece of cake. It was!
 
Do it, you will love it. Can't wait to go back. It was a early birthday gift from my son, he jumped also, his second time and he is already "hooked". He's not a gearhead but a risk taker big time, he get's off on it. I can tell you one thing there's nothing like it out there, I've done a lot and been a lot of places, some I would just soon forget about but man if your a speed freak it will "buzz" you big time! Take your best 1/4 miler you ever ran and X that one thousand times. Just do it.
 
Haha you sold me my wife wants to do it also so will make a great gift we can experience together
 
Your the man! Think about having pics/video of the jump as that would make a great Christmas card picture, the two of you coming out of the plane together, my wife and I make custom Christmas cards each year of something we are doing or somewhere special and all our family/friends can't wait to get their card to see what we've done or where we've been. We always mail 'em out on Dec. 1st and people are always trying to guess what the picture will be on card. This year I decided to start dedicating the picture to a branch of the Military (picture includes the "Black Knight 2004 SRT-10"). Came out great, I'm an USAF veteran but dedicated this Christmas card to the US Navy. You make a card with your wife and you taking that first step out and ALL your friends will be envious! I mean how would they ever top that? I would love to do that with my wife but she is out, she drew the line on me there. Good luck and enjoy!
 
I have not noticed any difference without them. Cooling is the same as far as speed don't notice a difference but have no proof of that. handling at what speeds are you reffering to
 
And just pray you don’t find Lady Bugs in your path at speed
 
Hummm . . . . I may have started something here. The case of "Deleted Grille Air Blocker's" or maybe "How to take flight in a 5K lb. Pickup Truck"! Interesting. Thanks for all the ideals or replies.
 
Sitting here pondering the idea, ummm I wonder who’s wiife would jump off with me ?
 
Thanks Psycho for the links above to threads/conversations covering this issue. I didn't start anything this subject has been hashed over inside out! Interesting reading. Going to try and leave them in place when installing the LED's but if they are in the way will probably remove 'em.
 
Wait, you mean the engineers who designed the truck know more than some guys on a forum? :dontknow:
 
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