Engine Compartment

[bouncertime]

I wouldn't mind my engine looking like this.

[av8r]

Looks like you can't get a Strut tower brace on there. I loved the cool billet STB on the concept.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by av8r

Looks like you can't get a Strut tower brace on there. I loved the cool billet STB on the concept.

thats what i was thinking.... tho someone will make one to fit. same way the 4th gen hotchkis one is made that bends back and goes around the alt on the v-6's

and for the engine cover.... i like it...

look at it this way,

the vette is a supermodel in the world of cars
the camaro is the average hottie

same way the vette is the expensive supercar
and the camaro is the everyman's corvette.

[AFSNightrod]

That hood strut is right in the way of installing a straight-across strut tower brace. Now the aftermarket is going to have to complicate the design to accomidate, thus making it more expensive. Not a big deal to most, but for the serious modder it's just an inconvenience. I do find the single strut design to support the hood interesting though.
On another note it still looks like it's going to be a royal pain in the butt to a)install headers and b)get to the rear two spark plugs.

[The Great KJ]

A functional hood and intake are a must, Looks like a job for SLP?

[The Great KJ]

[QUOTE=AFSNightrod;133261]That hood strut is right in the way of installing a straight-across strut tower brace. Now the aftermarket is going to have to complicate the design to accomidate, thus making it more expensive. Not a big deal to most, but for the serious modder it's just an inconvenience. I do find the single strut design to support the hood interesting though.[/QUOTEI



I noticed that too. Only 1 ? My IROC ones were replace front and back like twice.

[CamaroSpike23]

just thought of something else with the STB....

its going to have to go back, then accross to clear the hood strut mount itself.

like this.

[patriotpa]

Simple...relocate the strut to the brace after it is installed.

[Ctrain24]

Originally Posted by RCowan

I read that GM is going to offer about 10 different engine cover options (aftermarket). So of course the stock one shown here is so plain that no-one will want to keep it. I mean "V8" on the front? Are you kidding? Couldn't at least have put LS3? hehe.

Originally Posted by bouncertime

Here is a picture for reference. I also prefer the covers they have on the Corvette.

The silver SS at Indy is an automatic, which means thats the L99 we're looking at and not the LS3.

[bouncertime]

Originally Posted by Ctrain24

The silver SS at Indy is an automatic, which means thats the L99 we're looking at and not the LS3.

Thats a good point, I didn't even think of that, but I do think the manual will be getting the same engine cover.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by bouncertime

Thats a good point, I didn't even think of that, but I do think the manual will be getting the same engine cover.

The engine cover doesn't look bad at all in person.
Here's the The ZR1 for reference.

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

That's a very nice powerplant bay. The angularity of the cover suits the Camaro's appearance very well.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

That's a very nice powerplant bay. The angularity of the cover suits the Camaro's appearance very well.

Exactly...No one I heard commented that it looks cheap or ugly etc. The problem is, photos just don't do the whole car justice...it is GOR JUSS!! I took a real good look at the bumblebee car, then looked at the silver car, the intent of the whole design crossed over very well. Kudos to all the design team.

[RCowan]

Originally Posted by Ctrain24

The silver SS at Indy is an automatic, which means thats the L99 we're looking at and not the LS3.

Good point. I think I would have at least an "SS" in the place of "V8" though. Its nice to see there will be a lot more opportunities for dress-up mods this time around.