Hood inserts: hex vents VS acs tl1 (zl1 replica)??? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zr1chris · 03-30-2017, 05:40 PM

Now that I know what the car looks like.... ZL1 all the way.

hammdo · 03-30-2017, 06:10 PM

Never said hex vents are better, but I can see the heat escape right above my Supercharger where the vents are, so that heat is not under the hood. Superchargers are heat magnets so that is why I chose the hex vents as they vent the heat right above the sc lid...

I remove the beauty cover and the strut bar - lots of venting going on there...

I believe the ZL1 vent was also to prevent upforce/lift and increase downforce in addition to evacuating heat...

If you remove the seal at the back of the hood area in front of the wipers, that will also reduce the underhood temps too... the CTSV folks do that...

-Don

Angrybird 12 · 03-30-2017, 06:37 PM

I went with the ACS TL1, I love the look of it and it actually helps with your AC effency too. A side benefit.

LCPLPunk · 03-31-2017, 03:37 AM

hammdo, do you drive in the rain with the vents open like that?

I ask because I was talking with another guy who said he also doesn't use a rain guard and he has no issues. He is using the OEM 2014 vent on his 2010/2011.

I was under the assumption that not using a rain guard would let too much water in for the engine.

01pewterz28 · 03-31-2017, 09:14 AM

I had the ACS TL1 insert before I upgraded to the OEM ZL1 hood.

My vote ACS all the way.

Ravenwood · 03-31-2017, 10:03 AM

$0.02 I like the hex vents and I'm intending to get them sometime soon.

Camaro Dude · 03-31-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

I had the ACS TL1 insert before I upgraded to the OEM ZL1 hood.

My vote ACS all the way.

...so you spent money on both. What triggered you to go OEM ZL1 hood?

JD555 · 03-31-2017, 01:08 PM

I like the hex.

hammdo · 03-31-2017, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

hammdo, do you drive in the rain with the vents open like that?

I ask because I was talking with another guy who said he also doesn't use a rain guard and he has no issues. He is using the OEM 2014 vent on his 2010/2011.

I was under the assumption that not using a rain guard would let too much water in for the engine.

Yes, and I've had no issues. I do have the drip trays, but took them off to help underhood temps. I can always put the trays back in if need be...

-Don

Batmanntexas · 03-31-2017, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

hammdo, do you drive in the rain with the vents open like that?

I ask because I was talking with another guy who said he also doesn't use a rain guard and he has no issues. He is using the OEM 2014 vent on his 2010/2011.

I was under the assumption that not using a rain guard would let too much water in for the engine.

I have the Hex Vents as well. I have never had the drip trays installed, and my car is a daily driver. As far as to much water for the engine, unless you are submerging the intake or hosing it down with a fire hose, no amount of rain or water coming through those hex vents is going to cause you any issue. I pressure wash my engine regularly with no ill effects.

A happy engine is a clean engine, free from dirt, grime, oils, etc.!!

I like the appearance of both options, but for me, the Hex Vents won.

-Scott

01pewterz28 · 04-01-2017, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

...so you spent money on both. What triggered you to go OEM ZL1 hood?

OEM ZL1 hood painted black w/ ECF insert at a great price, this allowed me to complete my conversion so all of my parts are OEM ZL1.

I sold the hood w./ TL1 insert and made some good $$ on it.

Lutatt2 · 04-01-2017, 11:39 AM

Which would look best WITH the hood spears though? Or should I remove the spears and then pick one? Or keep just keep the spears and leave as is lol

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pyroguy · 04-01-2017, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

OEM ZL1 hood painted black w/ ECF insert at a great price, this allowed me to complete my conversion so all of my parts are OEM ZL1.

I sold the hood w./ TL1 insert and made some good $$ on it.

So you can use one of the aftermarket ZL1 style inserts on a ZL1 hood? This would reduce the cost of getting a ZL1 hood SIGNIFICANTLY if so.

01pewterz28 · 04-01-2017, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

So you can use one of the aftermarket ZL1 style inserts on a ZL1 hood? This would reduce the cost of getting a ZL1 hood SIGNIFICANTLY if so.

Yes ACS offers a ZL1 insert for the OEM ZL1 hood sure beats $3500+ from the dealership for the insert.

https://acscomposite.com/products/ac...t-only-for-zl1

03-30-2017, 06:10 PM	#16
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Never said hex vents are better, but I can see the heat escape right above my Supercharger where the vents are, so that heat is not under the hood. Superchargers are heat magnets so that is why I chose the hex vents as they vent the heat right above the sc lid... I remove the beauty cover and the strut bar - lots of venting going on there... I believe the ZL1 vent was also to prevent upforce/lift and increase downforce in addition to evacuating heat... If you remove the seal at the back of the hood area in front of the wipers, that will also reduce the underhood temps too... the CTSV folks do that... -Don Last edited by hammdo; 03-30-2017 at 06:20 PM.

03-30-2017, 06:37 PM	#17
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03-31-2017, 03:37 AM	#18
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	hammdo, do you drive in the rain with the vents open like that? I ask because I was talking with another guy who said he also doesn't use a rain guard and he has no issues. He is using the OEM 2014 vent on his 2010/2011. I was under the assumption that not using a rain guard would let too much water in for the engine. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

03-31-2017, 09:14 AM	#19
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	I had the ACS TL1 insert before I upgraded to the OEM ZL1 hood. My vote ACS all the way. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

03-30-2017, 05:40 PM	#15
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	Now that I know what the car looks like.... ZL1 all the way.

03-31-2017, 10:03 AM	#20
Ravenwood Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Novi MI Posts: 75 View My Garage	$0.02 I like the hex vents and I'm intending to get them sometime soon.

03-31-2017, 01:08 PM	#22
JD555 Drives: 2014 2SS RS, 6 sp man Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 461	I like the hex.

04-01-2017, 11:39 AM	#26
Lutatt2 Drives: 2010 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 208	Which would look best WITH the hood spears though? Or should I remove the spears and then pick one? Or keep just keep the spears and leave as is lol