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[73vette]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

Here's an LS-type question: What if one was to remove the driver's side plastic piece that plugs where them fancy folks in their RS's have the fog/driving lights and cut out the center part of the plastic? Then, cover the hole with some coarse screen material painted black and reinstall the plug-thing. At speed, would air entering there sort of pressurize the area used where a cold air intake would be breathing from?

I haven't really looked at what's behind there, but it looks like that might be the case. Of course if it was true, that might also increase the chance for water ingestion during hard rain (or creek fording (not recommended)).

Has anyone done or done-tried this, or has it been looked at and called plain dumb?

I started thinking about it when I (wrongly) envisioned plumbing both of those holes with ductwork to be able to direct air to the front brakes for cooling. Doesn't look like that's (cleanly) possible with all the shrouding in the wheel wells and is probably too hillbilly (apologies to hillbillies) anyway.

John B.

The stock airbox receives air from above there, and I believe all the aftermarket cai's are well above that as well. There's not much behind there, but I don't see any real benefit from it - tue grilles are pretty big and provide plenty of air flow. Just buy a vararam ram air and problem solved! Coldest air in the most direct route to your engine.

[soloknight6]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

SoloKnight6, that car is SICK! (Is that what the kids say when they like it? I'm old).

John B.

Thanks! I get the kids saying "SICK!" all the time!

[soloknight6]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

Here's an LS-type question: What if one was to remove the driver's side plastic piece that plugs where them fancy folks in their RS's have the fog/driving lights and cut out the center part of the plastic? Then, cover the hole with some coarse screen material painted black and reinstall the plug-thing. At speed, would air entering there sort of pressurize the area used where a cold air intake would be breathing from?

I haven't really looked at what's behind there, but it looks like that might be the case. Of course if it was true, that might also increase the chance for water ingestion during hard rain (or creek fording (not recommended)).

Has anyone done or done-tried this, or has it been looked at and called plain dumb?

I started thinking about it when I (wrongly) envisioned plumbing both of those holes with ductwork to be able to direct air to the front brakes for cooling. Doesn't look like that's (cleanly) possible with all the shrouding in the wheel wells and is probably too hillbilly (apologies to hillbillies) anyway.

John B.

Well behind those black bezels is the wheel well. Some of the air entering from the holes would make its way into the engine bay, but the difference would probably be minimal. The T3 ports on my bumper are just holes where your fog light bezels would be, so what you would be doing is essentially the same thing. And as for directing air flow to cool the front brakes, it is possible, but it would require cutting into the wheel well. Never seen it done before, but it would be cool to see!

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

Originally Posted by 73vette

Just buy a vararam ram air and problem solved!

They need to solve their problems or whatever they are doing with a model for the LSX engine first. I'm all 2012.

John B.

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

Originally Posted by soloknight6

And as for directing air flow to cool the front brakes, it is possible, but it would require cutting into the wheel well. Never seen it done before, but it would be cool to see!

Old race cars had them displayed pretty conspicuously, I don't know if any still do. It kind of looked like flexible dryer duct. Now there's an idea...

John B.

[SoCalThug]

My 1ls's sexy behind!

[Fjb91]

Can anyone point me out cheapest place to purchase Fog Lights Kits???

[73vette]

I bought mine from someone on here - keep an eye open in the members for sale.. or try e-bay. They are the same fogs as the Tahoe, and quite a few other GM models.. (they're cheaper if you buy them for a "different vehicle"). ..If it says Camaro, it HAS to cost more, right?

[atomic427]

Originally Posted by soloknight6

Thanks! I get the kids saying "SICK!" all the time!

Can I call you commander shepard?

[Flightwolf]

I got mine from here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172189

Still trying to figure this forum stuff out!

[soloknight6]

Originally Posted by atomic427

Can I call you commander shepard?

Hell yes!

[soloknight6]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

Old race cars had them displayed pretty conspicuously, I don't know if any still do. It kind of looked like flexible dryer duct. Now there's an idea...

John B.

Id love to see something like that done,

[OOLIE]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

Here's an LS-type question: What if one was to remove the driver's side plastic piece that plugs where them fancy folks in their RS's have the fog/driving lights and cut out the center part of the plastic? Then, cover the hole with some coarse screen material painted black and reinstall the plug-thing. At speed, would air entering there sort of pressurize the area used where a cold air intake would be breathing from?

I haven't really looked at what's behind there, but it looks like that might be the case. Of course if it was true, that might also increase the chance for water ingestion during hard rain (or creek fording (not recommended)).

Has anyone done or done-tried this, or has it been looked at and called plain dumb?

I started thinking about it when I (wrongly) envisioned plumbing both of those holes with ductwork to be able to direct air to the front brakes for cooling. Doesn't look like that's (cleanly) possible with all the shrouding in the wheel wells and is probably too hillbilly (apologies to hillbillies) anyway.

John B.

Did it it works great!

It cost me $10 I will look for the thread if you are interested

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174174

[LoneStar]

Originally Posted by soloknight6

Well behind those black bezels is the wheel well. Some of the air entering from the holes would make its way into the engine bay, but the difference would probably be minimal. The T3 ports on my bumper are just holes where your fog light bezels would be, so what you would be doing is essentially the same thing. And as for directing air flow to cool the front brakes, it is possible, but it would require cutting into the wheel well. Never seen it done before, but it would be cool to see!

Here's something similar that's been done before:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123746