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LT1Zob · 04-13-2014, 12:37 AM

Hi everyone,
Just sold my 45th anniv. RS and picked up a 13 1LE 2SS/RS with under 1,600 miles. Already installed Elite catch can and CAI. Also have a brand new W/Washer relocate and Air Scoop from Apex. My understanding is that I have to cut my factory bumper shroud to install the scoop. Any way around this? I don't want to make any cuts on my car. Is the scoop worth the cut on the 1LE?
Thanks

DefiantXSoldier · 04-13-2014, 03:27 AM

Curious to find out myself

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JimE · 04-13-2014, 04:35 AM

No, it blocks the location where the air enters the scoop. So cut and install, or leave it off.

ADR01T · 04-13-2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JimE

No, it blocks the location where the air enters the scoop. So cut and install, or leave it off.

DIY install thread w/ pictures of the area to cut. You can see why you need to cut it; the solid piece of plastic would otherwise COMPLETELY block the airflow into where the inlet of the scoop is positioned.

As far as your question of whether it's worth it or not, well that's up to you to decide. Here's Jannetty's intake dyno thread w/ and w/o scoop (no tune mind you, just bolt-up and dyno numbers.) TL;DR = 3whp 3.4ft/lb torque (AVG) gain and 4.4whp 5.3ft/lb torque (Peak) gains over just the intake alone. I plan on installing the scoop on my 2014 1LE but I also bought the car as a permanent addition to my garage so, I don't mind my mods affecting the resale value.

Hope that info helps you make your decision.

davidcroft · 04-13-2014, 08:42 AM

Don't cut your bumper! These air intakes are getting out of control. If you need a few more HP, just do another mod.....don't worry about those stupid 2 HP from a scoop

You're welcome

The '13 1LE is a 1 year body style car and I am against cutting body parts to mod.

AG1LE · 04-13-2014, 08:52 AM

Worth it IMO. I installed it on my '14, and it's much easier to install on the '13. It's exactly the same regardless of whether you install it on a regular SS or on the SS/1LE (and no it doesn't require cutting your bumper

). On the '13 you only cut a minimal amount - you can find pictures on the forum that show you exactly what has to be cut out.

LT1Zob · 04-13-2014, 09:32 AM

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the great responses and helpful links. I don't think I can use my dremmil on my 1LE though, feels wrong. I have to give credit to Apex on the quality of these parts, but just not right for me. I'll list the the washer relocate and scoop for sale.

Firefighter · 04-13-2014, 09:47 AM

It's not the bumper that gets cut it's the diffuser behind the bumper that gets snipped.

A scoop may make only a few HP difference on the dyno but on the road it does a ram air effect and helps keep IAT's down. It all depends on what you want out of your car.

I did the install myself it wasn't much of a cut maybe a few inches on a part you will never see with the car installed.

Texzen · 04-13-2014, 11:42 AM

I performed this mod on my '10 SS (granted it was the CAI, washer bottle relo and scoop all in one swail foop) and I didn't look back. Just ordered the same complete kit for installation on my '13 1LE.

DOOOOO EEEEEEEET!!!

beany323 · 04-13-2014, 12:08 PM

I did it And never thought outerwise. My only concern will be with the intercooler I plan on getting. To me the little plastic icur out Iis worth the little gain. Good luck selling.

04-13-2014, 12:37 AM	#1
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,987 View My Garage	AIR SCOOP on 1LE Hi everyone, Just sold my 45th anniv. RS and picked up a 13 1LE 2SS/RS with under 1,600 miles. Already installed Elite catch can and CAI. Also have a brand new W/Washer relocate and Air Scoop from Apex. My understanding is that I have to cut my factory bumper shroud to install the scoop. Any way around this? I don't want to make any cuts on my car. Is the scoop worth the cut on the 1LE? Thanks

04-13-2014, 08:42 AM	#5
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	Don't cut your bumper! These air intakes are getting out of control. If you need a few more HP, just do another mod.....don't worry about those stupid 2 HP from a scoop You're welcome The '13 1LE is a 1 year body style car and I am against cutting body parts to mod. __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

04-13-2014, 09:47 AM	#8
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	It's not the bumper that gets cut it's the diffuser behind the bumper that gets snipped. A scoop may make only a few HP difference on the dyno but on the road it does a ram air effect and helps keep IAT's down. It all depends on what you want out of your car. I did the install myself it wasn't much of a cut maybe a few inches on a part you will never see with the car installed. __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

04-13-2014, 11:42 AM	#9
Texzen Drives: 2013 SW 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: May 2010 Location: FAR NW Austin, TX Posts: 261 View My Garage	Worth it! I performed this mod on my '10 SS (granted it was the CAI, washer bottle relo and scoop all in one swail foop) and I didn't look back. Just ordered the same complete kit for installation on my '13 1LE. DOOOOO EEEEEEEET!!!

04-13-2014, 12:08 PM	#10
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	I did it And never thought outerwise. My only concern will be with the intercooler I plan on getting. To me the little plastic icur out Iis worth the little gain. Good luck selling. __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

04-13-2014, 03:27 AM	#2
DefiantXSoldier Drives: 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS/1LE NPP Recaros Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 323 View My Garage	Curious to find out myself Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

04-13-2014, 04:35 AM	#3
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	No, it blocks the location where the air enters the scoop. So cut and install, or leave it off.

04-13-2014, 08:52 AM	#6
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,435	Worth it IMO. I installed it on my '14, and it's much easier to install on the '13. It's exactly the same regardless of whether you install it on a regular SS or on the SS/1LE (and no it doesn't require cutting your bumper ). On the '13 you only cut a minimal amount - you can find pictures on the forum that show you exactly what has to be cut out.

04-13-2014, 09:32 AM	#7
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,987 View My Garage	Thanks everyone, I appreciate the great responses and helpful links. I don't think I can use my dremmil on my 1LE though, feels wrong. I have to give credit to Apex on the quality of these parts, but just not right for me. I'll list the the washer relocate and scoop for sale.