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White_SS/RS · 12-21-2014, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SummitWhite1LE

That's coming up as a f-deflector ? Not a belly pan

That's the name gm uses for the belly pan.

White_SS/RS · 12-21-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

With the picture you have here demonstrating the Z/28 belly pan on a SS (in post# 44 previous page), does this mean that Z/28 belly pan is the way forward and not the ZL1 one?

Need some closure on this

before I place my order.

Without the hood extractor I would be more inclined to go z28 pan. With hood extractor deff. go zl1

SummitWhite1LE · 12-21-2014, 12:51 PM

Sorry found it on the first page should have looked.

the search function is a good thing

td195f · 12-21-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

With the picture you have here demonstrating the Z/28 belly pan on a SS (in post# 44 previous page), does this mean that Z/28 belly pan is the way forward and not the ZL1 one?

Need some closure on this

before I place my order.

The engineer I spoke with recommended the ZL1 belly pan for the best aerodynamics. If you're not going to track the car it's a meaningless conversation. This is the kind of stuff that becomes meaningful above the legal speed limit. The engineer stated the opening in the bottom of the Z/28 pan was for "oil drips". He never discussed the openings as providing any kind of better cooling. The more flat surface area you have under the front of the car from the splitter back to the firewall, the more downforce that will be developed. The engineer I spoke with felt any changes from the firewall back would not be worth the cost.

2014CamaroSSRS · 02-25-2015, 03:29 PM

Classic Industries has a solid aluminum belly pan available...

http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...s/uc50002.html

I would think they would hold more heat in, up around the engine, instead of letting air flow around/underneath though.. seems like it could make temps actually go up...

cdb95z28 · 02-25-2015, 07:58 PM

The aluminum one probably weighs more too, for those who are concerned with every ounce

Burt · 02-25-2015, 08:23 PM

I agree, and I guess they designed it to work with factory mounts, but if you're going to make a custom belly pan, why not make it a bit bigger than that? You want to seal off as much in front of the firewall as you can.

Mikamaro · 04-26-2015, 11:31 AM

I've added the Z/28 belly pan. Great fit. Easy install. Direct bolt on even on a 2010MY. Love it.

Camaro Dude · 04-26-2015, 12:32 PM

Congrats on the install!

Was it a slide it on, tighten, then done affair AKA "bolt-on"?

Or did you have to drill, cut, trim or any kind of improvising no matter how big or small?

backeddy · 04-26-2015, 01:21 PM

Hmmmm, I guess I will have to go install the ZL1 one I have, we will see what it does with the zl1 hood at Laguna next time

X25 · 04-26-2015, 08:31 PM

I had to trim my front splitter's plastic (or whatever it was) at the back in order to fit the pan flush.

Camaro Dude · 04-26-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by X25

I had to trim my front splitter's plastic (or whatever it was) at the back in order to fit the pan flush.

Hmmmm, and one would think that on a (your) '14+ model, no trimming at all would be needed since the Z28 is based on the facelift '14+ design to begin with, but yet on Mikamaro's 2010, it was bolt-on?!

X25 · 04-26-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

Hmmmm, and one would think that on a (your) '14+ model, no trimming at all would be needed since the Z28 is based on the facelift '14+ design to begin with, but yet on Mikamaro's 2010, it was bolt-on?!

He probably didn't have a splitter like my 1LE has ; )

Mikamaro · 04-26-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by X25

I had to trim my front splitter's plastic (or whatever it was) at the back in order to fit the pan flush.

I did not have to do anything like that. The fit was perfect. I don't have the 1LE front splitter although.

12-21-2014, 12:51 PM	#59
SummitWhite1LE SICC Drives: 2014 2SS1LE Summit White Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 485 View My Garage	Sorry found it on the first page should have looked. the search function is a good thing Last edited by SummitWhite1LE; 12-21-2014 at 01:36 PM.

02-25-2015, 03:29 PM	#61
2014CamaroSSRS Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Camaro SS - 2SS, RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: CT Posts: 90	Classic Industries has a solid aluminum belly pan available... http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...s/uc50002.html I would think they would hold more heat in, up around the engine, instead of letting air flow around/underneath though.. seems like it could make temps actually go up... Last edited by 2014CamaroSSRS; 02-25-2015 at 05:00 PM.

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Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	I agree, and I guess they designed it to work with factory mounts, but if you're going to make a custom belly pan, why not make it a bit bigger than that? You want to seal off as much in front of the firewall as you can. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!

04-26-2015, 11:31 AM	#64
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	I've added the Z/28 belly pan. Great fit. Easy install. Direct bolt on even on a 2010MY. Love it. __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

04-26-2015, 12:32 PM	#65
Camaro Dude Drives: ‘13 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 3,904	Congrats on the install! Was it a slide it on, tighten, then done affair AKA "bolt-on"? Or did you have to drill, cut, trim or any kind of improvising no matter how big or small?

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backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	Hmmmm, I guess I will have to go install the ZL1 one I have, we will see what it does with the zl1 hood at Laguna next time

04-26-2015, 08:31 PM	#67
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