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Originally Posted by Weege
Hard to buy the notion that large grilles are a functional necessity to provide more air. V12's, V10's, and the many auto diesels than were commonplace in Europe all seemed to breathe just fine with ordinary fronts. Even if there is merit to the theory of needing more air, the blacked out/body colored fangs look of the SS does more to drop jaws of critics than open airways for engines.
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I don't think he's referencing intake efficiency when he says thermal efficiency. I'm reading this as airflow around the engine, not breathability. I'm sure I could be wrong.