2020 SS Air Intake Snow Deflector Removal

2SS Capt · 10-12-2020, 02:50 PM

I understand there is a plastic "snow deflector" in the grill of the SS, is there any benefit to removing this (better airflow into the intake?) and if so, how hard is it to remove?

I live in SoCal so this car will never see snow (and hopefully not rain for a very long time as I have a different DD)...

Thoughts?

h018871 · 10-12-2020, 04:00 PM

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=572018&page=2
instructions start at post 20
alternative is to pull the front fascia

kind of a "why not" mod to me. no snow down here

2SS Capt · 10-12-2020, 05:29 PM

Awesome, thanks!

How long did it take to do?

h018871 · 10-12-2020, 06:15 PM

15-20 minutes IIRC
I used this to make it easier, but you can use the shorter version if you stick your hand in there.

2SS Capt · 10-12-2020, 06:55 PM

Holy crap, that was a pain is the butt, but I did manage to get it out (and got all 3 clips loose but the bottom one is a total b!tch)...

Also, make sure to take note where your hood latch is before loosening it, the hole on the latch are rather large (to provide for adjustment) took me 2 times to get the hood lined up right (first time the leading edge of the hood was a couple mm below the training edge of the front fascia).

h018871 · 10-13-2020, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

Holy crap, that was a pain is the butt, but I did manage to get it out (and got all 3 clips loose but the bottom one is a total b!tch)...

definitely a sense of accomplishment after doing that one for sure

bobby35ny · 10-13-2020, 12:07 PM

Any feedback from people in heavy rain areas?

Jaxcam02 · 10-13-2020, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby35ny

Any feedback from people in heavy rain areas?

Before I sold my 1le, I had the Velossa front grille ram air scoop. I never had an issue sucking up water. I didn't often drive in rain but never had an issue.

ZED SLED · 10-13-2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby35ny

Any feedback from people in heavy rain areas?

On my 2010 SS I had an Apex scoop behind the left duct feeding a CAI, Inc. intake and never had an issue,. Saw road trip rain a good bit. So I would imagine this wouldn't be an issue.

Corky · 10-13-2020, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaxcam02

Before I sold my 1le, I had the Velossa front grille ram air scoop. I never had an issue sucking up water. I didn't often drive in rain but never had an issue.

After the Velossa install on my car I was wondering if any "rammed rain" was going to end up on the GM CAI filter{ haven't been in the rain with it installed yet}..It sure looks like a problem waiting to happen..Glad to hear you didn't have a problem..Taking just the deflector off shouldn't create a problem IMO..

vtirocz · 10-13-2020, 05:09 PM

Is there any evidence this provides a benefit on an otherwise stock SS? The SS airbox setup is sized for the ZL1 air flow demands, so I'd be surprised if there's a benefit, but would be interesting if any anyone has some data!

2SS Capt · 10-13-2020, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by h018871

definitely a sense of accomplishment after doing that one for sure

Yeah, for sure and I got a nice cut on my arm as a souvenir too!

Jaxcam02 · 10-13-2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Corky

After the Velossa install on my car I was wondering if any "rammed rain" was going to end up on the GM CAI filter{ haven't been in the rain with it installed yet}..It sure looks like a problem waiting to happen..Glad to hear you didn't have a problem..Taking just the deflector off shouldn't create a problem IMO..

Yea i had the gm cai on there too. All in all its not really a fully functional ram air. There's plenty of gaps where the box gm kit is not perfectly sealed. The main reason I kept it and installed on my zl1 was that it definitely routes the relatively cooler outside air directly into the intake.

gtfoxy · 10-13-2020, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

Holy crap, that was a pain is the butt, but I did manage to get it out (and got all 3 clips loose but the bottom one is a total b!tch)...

Also, make sure to take note where your hood latch is before loosening it, the hole on the latch are rather large (to provide for adjustment) took me 2 times to get the hood lined up right (first time the leading edge of the hood was a couple mm below the training edge of the front fascia).

Yup!

I got a nasty flesh wound getting it out!

10-12-2020, 02:50 PM	#1
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,032	2020 SS Air Intake Snow Deflector Removal I understand there is a plastic "snow deflector" in the grill of the SS, is there any benefit to removing this (better airflow into the intake?) and if so, how hard is it to remove? I live in SoCal so this car will never see snow (and hopefully not rain for a very long time as I have a different DD)... Thoughts? __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Camaro Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *Added after delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Sport Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires *Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph...*

10-12-2020, 04:00 PM	#2
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=572018&page=2 instructions start at post 20 alternative is to pull the front fascia kind of a "why not" mod to me. no snow down here __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

10-12-2020, 05:29 PM	#3
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,032	Awesome, thanks! How long did it take to do? __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Camaro Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *Added after delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Sport Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires *Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph...*

10-12-2020, 06:15 PM	#4
h018871 Geoff Drives: 2020 ZL1 Green Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,720	15-20 minutes IIRC I used this to make it easier, but you can use the shorter version if you stick your hand in there. Attached Images __________________ Having a Blast https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10741733

10-12-2020, 06:55 PM	#5
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,032	Holy crap, that was a pain is the butt, but I did manage to get it out (and got all 3 clips loose but the bottom one is a total b!tch)... Also, make sure to take note where your hood latch is before loosening it, the hole on the latch are rather large (to provide for adjustment) took me 2 times to get the hood lined up right (first time the leading edge of the hood was a couple mm below the training edge of the front fascia). __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Camaro Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *Added after delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Sport Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires *Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph...*

10-13-2020, 12:07 PM	#7
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Any feedback from people in heavy rain areas? __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

10-13-2020, 05:09 PM	#11
vtirocz Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Indy Posts: 2,460	Is there any evidence this provides a benefit on an otherwise stock SS? The SS airbox setup is sized for the ZL1 air flow demands, so I'd be surprised if there's a benefit, but would be interesting if any anyone has some data! __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS, M6, Hurst shifter, Hyper Blue, NPP, Gray Split Spoke Wheels Best 1/4 Mile: 12.24 @ 115.9 mph Last edited by vtirocz; 10-13-2020 at 07:07 PM.

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