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sol_zL1 · 07-16-2021, 10:29 AM

Not a big fan of the ZL1 front end and considering swapping to the 2015 z28 fron clip.

has anyone done it before ?

ZMEnow · 07-16-2021, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sol_zL1

Not a big fan of the ZL1 front end and considering swapping to the 2015 z28 fron clip.

has anyone done it before ?

Not a fan of the Z28 front end thus I bought a ZL1

ariZona28 · 07-16-2021, 05:16 PM

I'm sure it's been done but I would advice against it. What year is your ZL1? I do believe they engineered the ZL1 grill work specifically for cooling. The Z/28 has the narrower grille. Not a big fan of the swaps from different years. Always looks like a marriage between to salvage title cars. I like both the 5th Gen and the 6th Gens as designed but of course I'm just injecting my personal preference.

sol_zL1 · 07-16-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

I'm sure it's been done but I would advice against it. What year is your ZL1? I do believe they engineered the ZL1 grill work specifically for cooling. The Z/28 has the narrower grille. Not a big fan of the swaps from different years. Always looks like a marriage between to salvage title cars. I like both the 5th Gen and the 6th Gens as designed but of course I'm just injecting my personal preference.

Its a 2015

HDRDTD · 07-16-2021, 05:51 PM

The 5th gen ZL1 was heavily developed with both cooling and aerodynamics in mind, especially the front end.
That is why they didn't update the front of the ZL1 when they did the other Camaros.

To replace it with any other model front end would not be advisable in my opinion.

Little Walter · 07-18-2021, 06:48 PM

ariZona28 and HDRDTD are giving you very good sound advise about the aero and cooling affects. In addition to their good advise, I agree with ZMEnow which I know is subjective, the ZL1 looks more aggressive the most distinguishable of all the variants coming down the road to me.

07-16-2021, 10:29 AM	#1
sol_zL1 Drives: Jeep SRT, Camaro Zl1,Pontiac GTO Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: California Posts: 2	5th Gen ZL1 front end swap Not a big fan of the ZL1 front end and considering swapping to the 2015 z28 fron clip. has anyone done it before ?

07-16-2021, 05:16 PM	#3
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,222	I'm sure it's been done but I would advice against it. What year is your ZL1? I do believe they engineered the ZL1 grill work specifically for cooling. The Z/28 has the narrower grille. Not a big fan of the swaps from different years. Always looks like a marriage between to salvage title cars. I like both the 5th Gen and the 6th Gens as designed but of course I'm just injecting my personal preference. Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

07-18-2021, 06:48 PM	#6
Little Walter Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New Orleans Posts: 260	ariZona28 and HDRDTD are giving you very good sound advise about the aero and cooling affects. In addition to their good advise, I agree with ZMEnow which I know is subjective, the ZL1 looks more aggressive the most distinguishable of all the variants coming down the road to me. Last edited by Little Walter; 07-18-2021 at 07:13 PM.

07-16-2021, 05:51 PM	#5
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	The 5th gen ZL1 was heavily developed with both cooling and aerodynamics in mind, especially the front end. That is why they didn't update the front of the ZL1 when they did the other Camaros. To replace it with any other model front end would not be advisable in my opinion.