Is the front fascia and hood the same on 14-15 SS and V6? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Nutro · 01-24-2018, 04:27 PM

Assuming you have a 2014-2015 SS and a V6 parked right next to each other. AS you are looking at the front end, are the hood "Cowls" the same width? Or does the SS have a wider raised portion because of the hood vent?

Basically, if I buy a V6 hood to delete the SS hood vent, will the hood lines, cowling etc match an SS car?

GatorGreg · 01-24-2018, 05:07 PM

I think so - but don't quote me on that. Here's a pic of my '14 non-SS to help you compare. If you get a '14 Blue Ray SS I'll trade hoods with you

GatorGreg · 01-24-2018, 05:17 PM

Here's an SS - looks like the cowl might actually be wider than the non-SS cowl? I just measured mine and it's about 22" wide in the front and about 26" in back by the windshield.

ron123 · 01-24-2018, 07:43 PM

Something else to compare ... The cowl hood lines going forward to the front edge of the SS 2014/15 continue onto the plastic bumper cover. Those body lines in the bumper cover are subtle and taper down and disappear in the bumper cover as they move forward toward the front grill. It shows in the big photo posted above by GatorGreg, highlighted due to lighting just above the "SS" badge in the grill of picture he posted. Other line does not show up as well in that photo because light has more reflection on car from drivers side.

Dragonman · 01-24-2018, 07:45 PM

I just measured my 2015 1LT's hood and at the points where the cowl breaks to the lower plane is 21.5 at the nose and 25.5 at the windshield.

Don't know if that helps.

That SS hood cowl does look wider on Gatorgreg's pic.

Nutro · 01-24-2018, 08:22 PM

Where are you guys measuring? I measured the width of the middle of my 14 SS hood the "Raised cowl" and I got 30" at the front bumper

GatorGreg · 01-24-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nutro

Where are you guys measuring? I measured the width of the middle of my 14 SS hood the "Raised cowl" and I got 30" at the front bumper

I got about 22" at the front by the hood and about 26" at the back by the windshield, so it seems the cowl on the '14 V6 is roughly 8" narrower than on the '14 SS, at least at the front. That seems to jive with the pics.

justjoshin · 01-25-2018, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutro

Assuming you have a 2014-2015 SS and a V6 parked right next to each other. AS you are looking at the front end, are the hood "Cowls" the same width? Or does the SS have a wider raised portion because of the hood vent?

Basically, if I buy a V6 hood to delete the SS hood vent, will the hood lines, cowling etc match an SS car?

No, the V6 hood is narrower that the SS on the 14-15 cars. Lines will not match up.

Dragonman · 01-25-2018, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutro

Where are you guys measuring? I measured the width of the middle of my 14 SS hood the "Raised cowl" and I got 30" at the front bumper

Hope this helps. Without the engineer drawings to confirm that's about as close as I can measure without removing the hood from the car to be more precise.

12blkgrayRS · 01-25-2018, 07:25 AM

nice bike dude!

Dragonman · 01-25-2018, 07:28 AM

^ Thanks! Don't ride it much these days, especially after I bought the Camaro.

GatorGreg · 01-25-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonman

^ Thanks! Don't ride it much these days, especially after I bought the Camaro.

I've got the same problem- only ridden my bike once since I got my Camaro in early December

Nutro · 01-25-2018, 08:59 PM

Dragonman, thanks dude. It won't line up unfortunately.

01-24-2018, 04:27 PM	#1
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	Is the front fascia and hood the same on 14-15 SS and V6? Assuming you have a 2014-2015 SS and a V6 parked right next to each other. AS you are looking at the front end, are the hood "Cowls" the same width? Or does the SS have a wider raised portion because of the hood vent? Basically, if I buy a V6 hood to delete the SS hood vent, will the hood lines, cowling etc match an SS car? __________________ L99 With a Maggie

01-24-2018, 05:07 PM	#2
GatorGreg Drives: '14 Blue Ray ("Suite Madame Blue") Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Orlando Posts: 395	I think so - but don't quote me on that. Here's a pic of my '14 non-SS to help you compare. If you get a '14 Blue Ray SS I'll trade hoods with you Attached Images

01-24-2018, 05:17 PM	#3
GatorGreg Drives: '14 Blue Ray ("Suite Madame Blue") Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Orlando Posts: 395	Here's an SS - looks like the cowl might actually be wider than the non-SS cowl? I just measured mine and it's about 22" wide in the front and about 26" in back by the windshield. Last edited by GatorGreg; 01-24-2018 at 05:34 PM.

01-24-2018, 07:43 PM	#4
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	Something else to compare ... The cowl hood lines going forward to the front edge of the SS 2014/15 continue onto the plastic bumper cover. Those body lines in the bumper cover are subtle and taper down and disappear in the bumper cover as they move forward toward the front grill. It shows in the big photo posted above by GatorGreg, highlighted due to lighting just above the "SS" badge in the grill of picture he posted. Other line does not show up as well in that photo because light has more reflection on car from drivers side. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package. Last edited by ron123; 01-24-2018 at 08:11 PM.

01-24-2018, 07:45 PM	#5
Dragonman Drives: 2015 1LT OBE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: KY Posts: 509 View My Garage	I just measured my 2015 1LT's hood and at the points where the cowl breaks to the lower plane is 21.5 at the nose and 25.5 at the windshield. Don't know if that helps. That SS hood cowl does look wider on Gatorgreg's pic. __________________ _______-2015 1LT JUSTICE----------------------------------1997 B12-___________

01-24-2018, 08:22 PM	#6
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	Where are you guys measuring? I measured the width of the middle of my 14 SS hood the "Raised cowl" and I got 30" at the front bumper __________________ L99 With a Maggie

01-25-2018, 07:25 AM	#10
12blkgrayRS Drives: 2012 Camaro RS 2LT 6spd man Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dickinson, Texas Posts: 535	nice bike dude!

01-25-2018, 07:28 AM	#11
Dragonman Drives: 2015 1LT OBE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: KY Posts: 509 View My Garage	^ Thanks! Don't ride it much these days, especially after I bought the Camaro. __________________ _______-2015 1LT JUSTICE----------------------------------1997 B12-___________

01-25-2018, 08:59 PM	#13
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	Dragonman, thanks dude. It won't line up unfortunately. __________________ L99 With a Maggie