02-11-2011, 06:56 PM | #1 |
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ZL1 hood vents & water
Does anyone know if this car will be able to be driven in the rain without it flooding the engine compartment or even be kept outside ? Looks like it will funnel water right into the engine.
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02-11-2011, 07:00 PM | #2 |
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I am sure they will accommodate any water through the vents and run it off to the sides.
It will be an all weather powerhouse!
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02-11-2011, 07:05 PM | #3 |
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Funny you should ask... I was thinking the same thing. One hood option I have not seen on any of these Camaros is a spin off of the old SS Chevelle Cowl Induction. My buddy had a 1970 454 and I thought that was one trick hood and intake system. I have absolutely no idea how efficient it was in producing horsepower or airflow but it sure was cool to watch work.
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02-11-2011, 07:15 PM | #4 |
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As You can see from this picture how they designed it to scoop the water and channel it to the front and I'm sure as the hood closes, the channel matches a gateway for the water to get out without getting into engine bay.
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02-11-2011, 07:17 PM | #5 |
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i don't know, but i wish whoever took that pic in your sig would have tilted the camera down a little more. lol
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02-11-2011, 07:55 PM | #6 |
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goto my pics under smokin bowties car show and you can see the full pic
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02-11-2011, 08:09 PM | #7 |
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02-11-2011, 09:27 PM | #8 |
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GM has water-tortured this car like it does for all the rest they sell.
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02-11-2011, 10:40 PM | #9 |
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It looks like it dumps down the passenger side in front of the engine.
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02-11-2011, 10:55 PM | #10 |
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They even tested this thing in the snow, I'm not worried about rain.
They want this thing to be all-weather proof for 100,000 miles or whatever so I think if there's anything you have thought of, they have thought of it too, and then fixed it. |
02-11-2011, 10:59 PM | #11 |
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if you payed attention you would notice the air intake is not even close to the hood vents....millions of dollars of R&D and "oh damn what if it rains"....really
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02-11-2011, 11:01 PM | #12 | |
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Quote:
I wish you could see what we do to our cars and trucks to ensure that they will not ingest water..........
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02-11-2011, 11:22 PM | #13 |
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Don't they drive through what is, effectively 9" of water, among other things for water injestion?
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02-12-2011, 06:29 AM | #14 |
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