Side air vents / gills ?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

steviefranchize · 05-25-2009, 06:07 PM

the fake vents on the side's, does anyone plan on seeing if they can make those real? what i mean is anyone planning on cutting those out or cutting a slit on the top and bottom and pushing the metal back to open them up? im no body expert and really dont know if it can be done, but i just wanted to know, sorry if this is a dumb question....

nards444 · 05-25-2009, 06:09 PM

its in the back so idk what u could do

djsnoflake · 05-25-2009, 06:13 PM

I'm just putting some flat black vynils in there to make it look open.

rays · 05-25-2009, 06:14 PM

You could make some kind of scoop to put on if you wanted but I don't think you want to go cutting holes in the body. Not a good idea.

*Mindz* · 05-25-2009, 06:14 PM

It probably can be done, but why would you want to do that? Rust?

The gills were never functional, and there's no structure that I know of leading to the rear wheel well so I doubt that it would cool your brakes.

rays · 05-25-2009, 06:23 PM

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Vash · 05-25-2009, 06:27 PM

Don't do it. As said water will get in and that's just a big steak for rust.

Lot of cars in the past the wheel wells where the first areas to go bad and rust out.

This is not a good idea. Just slap some LED's on the gills or something like that.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-25-2009, 06:33 PM

I have been told that if you cut them open they will open up into the interior

69er · 05-25-2009, 06:48 PM

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rays · 05-25-2009, 06:50 PM

Heres a good shot. Doesnt look like a good thing to do.
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camaro5 · 05-25-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

I have been told that if you cut them open they will open up into the interior

Yep.

You'd have to add ducting to the brake area.

Good luck with all that...Know what I'm saying...nudge-nudge.

hiway61revisted · 05-25-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rays

Heres a good shot. Doesnt look like a good thing to do.
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Awesome pic dude !!

detroitboy · 05-25-2009, 08:28 PM

Why would you want to take the chance of introducing water to a "somewhat contained" interior chamber that would only make the whole panel rust out sooner? You're much better off putting on the aftermarket decal that makes them look realistic (like the headlight stickers on the NASCAR cars).
You have to remember....if they were to open up that gill area in the salt laden streets of the northeastern states and trap the salt water in it from the roads the whole lower panel in front of the wheel would rust out quicker than a '57 Chevy! And for what reason? Thats a high price to look cool. Its just not realistic to open up that area on a vehicle thats driven on the street on a daily basis in the northern states.
Yup...it would look cool but its not worth the damage it would cause to the vehicle.

Gentry78 · 05-26-2009, 12:55 AM

why does everybody think there will be a rust problem

of coarse he wouldn't just cut them out, i hope, he would add ducting made out of plastic, carbon fiber, or fiberglass (for best cooling effect) those don't rust or break down with out UV radiation and sun light will never be on them

when the ducting is installed the body panel is just as sealed as it would be if nothing was done. so there is no greater chance of it rusting as before the modification

he could also add fans inside the duct work for even better cooling, but that would only be needed for extreme circumstances like road racing(for that matter you only need extra cooling for that anyways lol) just look at nascars they got'em, as well as other race cars

05-25-2009, 06:07 PM	#1
steviefranchize Drives: truck Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston tx Posts: 71	Side air vents / gills ?? the fake vents on the side's, does anyone plan on seeing if they can make those real? what i mean is anyone planning on cutting those out or cutting a slit on the top and bottom and pushing the metal back to open them up? im no body expert and really dont know if it can be done, but i just wanted to know, sorry if this is a dumb question....

05-25-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	its in the back so idk what u could do __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

05-25-2009, 06:14 PM	#4
rays V6 - It just isn't normal Drives: 2010 2LT M6, F250 7.3L Diesel Join Date: May 2009 Location: NH Posts: 266 View My Garage	You could make some kind of scoop to put on if you wanted but I don't think you want to go cutting holes in the body. Not a good idea. __________________ 2LT RS M6 RJT Black leather 4/29/2009 Ordered 6/24 6000 Delivered

05-25-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	It probably can be done, but why would you want to do that? Rust? The gills were never functional, and there's no structure that I know of leading to the rear wheel well so I doubt that it would cool your brakes. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

05-25-2009, 06:23 PM	#6
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05-25-2009, 06:27 PM	#7
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Don't do it. As said water will get in and that's just a big steak for rust. Lot of cars in the past the wheel wells where the first areas to go bad and rust out. This is not a good idea. Just slap some LED's on the gills or something like that.

05-25-2009, 06:33 PM	#8
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	I have been told that if you cut them open they will open up into the interior __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

05-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#9
69er Drives: 69 Z/28 , 83 Z/28 (L69), 10 2SS CGM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Posts: 281	These decals look even better... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...3A1\|240%3A1318

05-25-2009, 06:50 PM	#10
rays V6 - It just isn't normal Drives: 2010 2LT M6, F250 7.3L Diesel Join Date: May 2009 Location: NH Posts: 266 View My Garage	Heres a good shot. Doesnt look like a good thing to do. __________________ 2LT RS M6 RJT Black leather 4/29/2009 Ordered 6/24 6000 Delivered

05-25-2009, 08:28 PM	#13
detroitboy Pinholic Drives: 11 Silverado, 08 Shelby GT500 Conv. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Macomb, Mi Posts: 698	Why would you want to take the chance of introducing water to a "somewhat contained" interior chamber that would only make the whole panel rust out sooner? You're much better off putting on the aftermarket decal that makes them look realistic (like the headlight stickers on the NASCAR cars). You have to remember....if they were to open up that gill area in the salt laden streets of the northeastern states and trap the salt water in it from the roads the whole lower panel in front of the wheel would rust out quicker than a '57 Chevy! And for what reason? Thats a high price to look cool. Its just not realistic to open up that area on a vehicle thats driven on the street on a daily basis in the northern states. Yup...it would look cool but its not worth the damage it would cause to the vehicle. __________________ Almost had a 2SS/RS, IOM, orange accent interior, 6 speed manual, sunroof & polished wheels ordered 01/19/07 3000 - 2/27/09 3400 - 3/27/09 3800 - 4/17/09 (built and lost in the vortex) ship date ??????? (I gave up and got a GT500) 5/11/09 - order cancelled 5/27/09 - vehicle arrived at dealership for whoever bought it after me

05-26-2009, 12:55 AM	#14
Gentry78 HOOK'EM Drives: 97 c1500/92 olds Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,279	why does everybody think there will be a rust problem of coarse he wouldn't just cut them out, i hope, he would add ducting made out of plastic, carbon fiber, or fiberglass (for best cooling effect) those don't rust or break down with out UV radiation and sun light will never be on them when the ducting is installed the body panel is just as sealed as it would be if nothing was done. so there is no greater chance of it rusting as before the modification he could also add fans inside the duct work for even better cooling, but that would only be needed for extreme circumstances like road racing(for that matter you only need extra cooling for that anyways lol) just look at nascars they got'em, as well as other race cars

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