Closing a ZL1 hood ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kinpin · 06-01-2014, 05:00 PM

Ok- i know this may sound like a stupid question but i have to ask . I went to close the hood on my new ZL1 - like i have closed the hoods on many other cars i have owned. I bring the hood a little over half way down and let it go with a little push and the hood latched but would not close so i gave it another try and the same thing happened. So i finally ( with the hood already lacked ) i gave it a firm push down and it closed . Is that how to close the hood on a ZL1 ?
I ask because i have never had to push down on a hood like that . Its only sheet metal and i don't want to dent it .

Bigtime53 · 06-01-2014, 05:08 PM

You are right,be careful pushing it down because it will bend. I pull my hood down about halfway and let it drop.It latches everytime.You might try putting just a little grease in the latch and I mean just a little and you should be fine. If that does not work you will need to adjust it.

BPG · 06-01-2014, 06:00 PM

A thread on how to close a hood? I've seen it all now...

Trickskier · 06-01-2014, 08:01 PM

It's a hood - Close like you would any other car!

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-01-2014, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtime53

You are right,be careful pushing it down because it will bend. I pull my hood down about halfway and let it drop.It latches everytime.You might try putting just a little grease in the latch and I mean just a little and you should be fine. If that does not work you will need to adjust it.

this is correct...same way on my car. I bet mine has been opened and closed more than most ZL1s too.

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-01-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BPG

A thread on how to close a hood? I've seen it all now...

..think there is a TSB on this

Johnman · 06-01-2014, 08:37 PM

Close it like you stole it.

DrkPhx · 06-01-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BPG

A thread on how to close a hood? I've seen it all now...

Agreed.

With that said, I pull the hood down until it latches, then push it shut with a quick nudge using the bottom of my palm. I used to do this with my 98 TA with a lightweight composite hood and just kept doing it.

OP - You can adjust the two outermost posts located in the radiator cover area to change how the hood closes. They're really for aligning the height of the hood to the front bumper, but will aid in this as well.

Baer383 · 06-01-2014, 09:33 PM

I drop mine from 12-18in it latches every time.

jessrayo · 06-01-2014, 09:40 PM

This is funny, I never drop my hood at all. I gently lay it down then lay my hand directly over the latch and gradually increase pressure unit I hear the latch snap. I may spring test it to be sure it is firmly latched but I don't do anything violent....lol. Works great for me.... and my hood has been opened a few times.....

Baer383 · 06-01-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jessrayo

This is funny, I never drop my hood at all. I gently lay it down then lay my hand directly over the latch and gradually increase pressure unit I hear the latch snap. I may spring test it to be sure it is firmly latched but I don't do anything violent....lol. Works great for me.... and my hood has been opened a few times.....

Never push on a aluminum hood.

jessrayo · 06-01-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Never push on a aluminum hood.

That is just silly. I have literally pushed it hundreds of times with no adverse effect, do you really believe it suddenly is going to dent and crumple like an aluminum can? The aluminum on this car hood is thicker than what you find in a pop can. What do you think happens to the hood when you drive the car 200 mph? I'll bet it gets pushed on a lot harder than anything I'll ever do with my hand.

crabapple · 06-01-2014, 11:27 PM

"What do you think happens to the hood when you drive the car 200 mph? I'll bet it gets pushed on a lot harder than anything I'll ever do with my hand"

^^^^^This^^^^^

onewaydave · 06-01-2014, 11:39 PM

12" to 15" drop, good to go.

06-01-2014, 05:00 PM	#1
kinpin 618 RWHP Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany New York Posts: 772 View My Garage	Closing a ZL1 hood ? Ok- i know this may sound like a stupid question but i have to ask . I went to close the hood on my new ZL1 - like i have closed the hoods on many other cars i have owned. I bring the hood a little over half way down and let it go with a little push and the hood latched but would not close so i gave it another try and the same thing happened. So i finally ( with the hood already lacked ) i gave it a firm push down and it closed . Is that how to close the hood on a ZL1 ? I ask because i have never had to push down on a hood like that . Its only sheet metal and i don't want to dent it .

06-01-2014, 06:00 PM	#3
BPG Faster than you... Drives: 1194whp. 8.62@168. daily driver... Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USA Posts: 430	A thread on how to close a hood? I've seen it all now... __________________ GTR

06-01-2014, 08:01 PM	#4
Trickskier Native Floridian Drives: 2014 - ZL1 / 2003 - Corvette Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,658	It's a hood - Close like you would any other car! __________________

06-01-2014, 09:33 PM	#9
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06-01-2014, 09:40 PM	#10
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	This is funny, I never drop my hood at all. I gently lay it down then lay my hand directly over the latch and gradually increase pressure unit I hear the latch snap. I may spring test it to be sure it is firmly latched but I don't do anything violent....lol. Works great for me.... and my hood has been opened a few times..... __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

06-01-2014, 05:08 PM	#2
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,298	You are right,be careful pushing it down because it will bend. I pull my hood down about halfway and let it drop.It latches everytime.You might try putting just a little grease in the latch and I mean just a little and you should be fine. If that does not work you will need to adjust it.

06-01-2014, 08:37 PM	#7
Johnman Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 convertible IOM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 270	Close it like you stole it.

06-01-2014, 11:27 PM	#13
crabapple Drives: '12 ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: TN Posts: 1,200	"What do you think happens to the hood when you drive the car 200 mph? I'll bet it gets pushed on a lot harder than anything I'll ever do with my hand" ^^^^^This^^^^^

06-01-2014, 11:39 PM	#14
onewaydave Innocent Bystander Drives: 2013 ZL1 BRM/2002 35th SS/2009 GMC Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 385 View My Garage	12" to 15" drop, good to go. __________________ Living on the RaGgEd EdGe!