Quote Originally Posted by SSGNRDZ_28 View Post
Regarding the tow hooks it is hard to say what they do to the aero, a small change could be significant but maybe not. When you remove them I'd remove the entire thing.

Same with the grille. What's behind the grille? Do you think removing it or cutting out the V would increase airflow? At least the tow hooks are an easy change, and if you cut out the grille you could tape up the V session to session to see if there's a difference.

Aero is funny and can either be numb to changes or super sensitive to a seemingly minor change. In IndyCar radiator blockers are internal to the sidepods and are adjusted all the time to get the ideal temperatures, sometimes only by fractions of an inch to change 10s of degrees. 70 degrees C water (or as cool as possible) and 110-115 degrees C oil temp are ideal for power on those engines but sometimes they run water hotter to reduce drag induced by extra cooling.
I believe there are some metal braces behind the grille that would look unsightly if exposed. I will have to check to be sure. I wish someone would make a better looking grille that also improves airflow. The OEM grille is $140 for a reason, it looks and feels cheap.