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HDRDTD · 02-04-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2014CamaroZL1

I agree that the air flow management sends hot air into the cowl intake.
But more so, that the engine is set so far back into the passenger compartment,
and that the engine produces so much heat.
If the ambient temperature is above 50°, the AC needs to be on.

Above 50 degrees, the top goes down.

Catfish · 02-05-2014, 01:06 PM

One other thing that contributes to the hot air issue is that there is no seal along the rear edge of the hood. This allows the hot air to escape directly over the HVAC intake vents in front of the windshield.

2012-1822 · 02-05-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

ok, one correction, which I am going back to edit, the fan has to be turned off then back on to about 3 (1 doesn't do it).. I am going to go make a video of it now since I can't find the other one..

pretty sure the reason for the fan is to have the air pressure close the blend door..

once this is done you won't feel any air coming thru from the outside (so basically like recirc mode) the difference to me is that the system is fully off and closed, with recirc mode the system isn't technically off and I know on cold days my windows just above the defrosters will fog up when only in recirc mode, but they do not do that with this method.

here's the video:

Okay, but don't do that three times in a row. You could get total protonic reversal.

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-05-2014, 01:18 PM

don't cross the streams either!

omegaman · 02-05-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

don't cross the streams either!

HaHa! Great Ghostbusters reference.

joes407 · 02-05-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

One other thing that contributes to the hot air issue is that there is no seal along the rear edge of the hood. This allows the hot air to escape directly over the HVAC intake vents in front of the windshield.

There is a big fat rubber seal along the cowl from the factory on my zl1 so im not sure where you came up with this info as its totally wrong

v8 · 02-09-2014, 03:05 PM

This is one of the things I love most about the car, GM DON'T CHANGE IT.

if you just put the control on re-circ and leave the temp on cold you get no air. On the ford it shuts it right off, but then when I want some air, either hot or cold I have to turn the blower on low and its too much airflow on the highway. With the Camaro I leave the fan off, I don't put the recirc button on and I get a nice little flow of air.

Maybe I'm different but I really like it

Drm2Reality · 02-09-2014, 03:10 PM

Sorry...but the youtube process above does not completely stop the airflow on my ZL1. Tried it several times.

02-05-2014, 01:06 PM	#16
Catfish Catfish Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #361 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 60	One other thing that contributes to the hot air issue is that there is no seal along the rear edge of the hood. This allows the hot air to escape directly over the HVAC intake vents in front of the windshield. __________________ *2012 ZL1* VIN# : 361 DELIVERED ON 4-12-12 *Victory Red, Alum Wheels, Manual, Carbon Fiber Mohawk* Performance Mods to Date: Rotofab cold air intake, Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers w/ Calico KoolBlack ceramic coating, Kooks high flow cats, Corsa 3" X-pipe cat-back exhaust, 160 degree thermostat, 2.50" Supercharger Pulley, PCM Catch Can, Rotofab Supercharger Reservoir, 1000cc Injectors, MSD Boost-a-Pump,Tuned by PCM of NC 604 RWHP & 622 RWT !! Also, 2001 Silverado Z71, Pewter w/ Extended Cab & 2013 Chevy Cruise LTZ/RS White

02-05-2014, 01:18 PM	#18
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	don't cross the streams either! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

02-09-2014, 03:05 PM	#21
v8 Drives: 19 Z06 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakville Ont. Posts: 1,427	This is one of the things I love most about the car, GM DON'T CHANGE IT. if you just put the control on re-circ and leave the temp on cold you get no air. On the ford it shuts it right off, but then when I want some air, either hot or cold I have to turn the blower on low and its too much airflow on the highway. With the Camaro I leave the fan off, I don't put the recirc button on and I get a nice little flow of air. Maybe I'm different but I really like it __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1974 Corvette Stingray 454 1986 Z28 2009 Mustang GT convertible 2012 45th 2SS Vert 2013 ZL1 M6 2014 Zl1 M6 2014 GT500 2016 Challenger Hellcat M6 www.youtube.com/c/garageking

02-09-2014, 03:10 PM	#22
Drm2Reality Drives: Possibly a 1LE in the near future. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Of A Posts: 436	Sorry...but the youtube process above does not completely stop the airflow on my ZL1. Tried it several times.