03-10-2022, 01:16 PM | #1 |
Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS convertible 2011 Join Date: Aug 2019
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Cutout for convertible
Mechanic claims that cutout isn't possible on Camaro 2SS Convertible from 2010, due to stiffeners under the car. Anyone got any experience to share with me - Any recomondations (brand, webshop etc.) much appreciated.
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03-10-2022, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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You can place cutouts anywhere. I do not believe that there will be a place where they would not go to weld.
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03-11-2022, 07:11 AM | #3 |
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Should not be a problem. They get welded in the exhaust system,not in the dam frame.
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03-11-2022, 08:26 AM | #4 |
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You shouldn't have an issue. Find a different shop!! The get welded into the piping in front of the trans tunnel brace in the bend of the tubing, my buddy has a vert and has them. Here is a pic of where they go, not his car, just a reference pic for ya.
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03-11-2022, 08:45 PM | #5 |
Started#gottalovethatblue
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0 mods are able to be done on 2010 convertible Camaros. Convertible Camaros didn't come out until 2011.
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03-12-2022, 08:59 AM | #6 |
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lol, I didn't catch that one!!!
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03-12-2022, 10:35 AM | #7 |
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Do some searching on this forum. There was someone who was making a special brace for the convertibles wanting cut outs, I think someone called it a “aph brace” to was to be bought, your garage was right, but it is possible with a type of brace for convertibles
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03-12-2022, 07:47 PM | #8 |
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On my manual vert, the exhaust is the same as my 2010. I have the pipes from QTP to go with the low-profile cutouts. I'll be installing them and few other things soon. I see no reason it won't fit, at least on a manual.
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03-13-2022, 09:37 AM | #9 |
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One of my friends here has a 2012 vert with the auto and has the NOWEEDS setup on his Camaro.
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03-15-2022, 02:31 PM | #10 |
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03-15-2022, 02:32 PM | #11 | |
Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS convertible 2011 Join Date: Aug 2019
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03-15-2022, 02:35 PM | #12 |
Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS convertible 2011 Join Date: Aug 2019
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Thanks everyone for the great input
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10-04-2022, 08:02 AM | #13 |
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I finally got around to installing cutouts on my vert. I used the QTP low profile for 2.5" exhaust with their premade pipes. The one issue where I had to modify was that the larger crossmember with four bolts on each side would not go back on with the cutouts in place. I moved the crossmember toward the rear of the car lining up the front two bracket holes with the rear two chassis holes. Then I drilled an additional hole for the rear bracket bolt hole in the chassis and used a self-taping bolt and fat washer to lock it in nice and tight.
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10-04-2022, 01:07 PM | #14 | |
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Are there any pictures from the installation?
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