Anyone know if this will work on a 2014 1LE? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SSTG · 01-08-2014, 08:55 PM

I'd like to put one on my Black 1LE. I don't even care if it is useable as I will never race the car. I just like the looks of them.
Does anyone know if they are mountable?

Thanks!

http://www.torqspeedlab.com/store/ch...equipment.html

SGDM · 01-08-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

I'd like to put one on my Black 1LE. I don't even care if it is useable as I will never race the car. I just like the looks of them.
Does anyone know if they are mountable?

Thanks!

http://www.torqspeedlab.com/store/ch...equipment.html

I tried to get the width of this to see if it would fit through the "window" on the passenger side of the bumper. I have another plan and came up with my own hook. Will post pics when I get it on.

SSTG · 01-08-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SGDM

I tried to get the width of this to see if it would fit through the "window" on the passenger side of the bumper. I have another plan and came up with my own hook. Will post pics when I get it on.

Awesome! Thank you.

AG1LE · 01-08-2014, 09:21 PM

beany323 · 01-08-2014, 10:12 PM

there is someone in the 1le section who had those on his car and he actually tracks it.
toss in the question in there he or someone will perk up and let you know.

1977and2010 · 01-09-2014, 10:52 AM

Yes it will work. I have one on mine. But saying that I haven't heard good stuff about Torq since Eric left

Brandonmos · 01-09-2014, 10:59 AM

After gettin stuck in snow I've been trying to figure out something like this- if it's usable of course

SSTG · 01-09-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1977and2010

Yes it will work. I have one on mine. But saying that I haven't heard good stuff about Torq since Eric left

You have a 2014?

jksynergy · 01-09-2014, 01:48 PM

Don't know if anyone has proven that it will work with the 14. Look around some more as there are other options. Check with JDP too.

SSTG · 01-09-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jksynergy

Don't know if anyone has proven that it will work with the 14. Look around some more as there are other options. Check with JDP too.

I did, they don't have them.

Thank you though.

1977and2010 · 01-09-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

You have a 2014?

No I don't. Missed it being for a 14'. But I looked at a couple pics of 14 front end and I don't see why not. They're adjustable to where you mount them.

mySSt · 01-09-2014, 08:37 PM

Yep, installed one on my '14 1LE a couple of weeks ago. Don't have any pics 'cause the car is put up in a garage right now. Put mine on the driver side by bolting the upright section of the hook BEHIND the bumper bar. Almost all of the 2" hole extends out thru the middle opening in the bottom grill. Tricky part is to measure over and over to get the hook to extend thru the grill without hitting the plastic grid of the grill while the 2 bolt holes you have to drill are in the 'meat' of the metal bumper bar. If you want to bolt the upright section on the front side of the bumper bar, the tow hook extends out too far in front of the grill in my opinion. If you are looking from the front of the car, the hook is about half way from the center line of the hood and the right side of the grill (if you look at the plastic behind your '14 bottom grill, you will see you can't really mount the hook any closer to the tire side of the grill. Hope this helps!

SSTG · 01-09-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mySSt

Yep, installed one on my '14 1LE a couple of weeks ago. Don't have any pics 'cause the car is put up in a garage right now. Put mine on the driver side by bolting the upright section of the hook BEHIND the bumper bar. Almost all of the 2" hole extends out thru the middle opening in the bottom grill. Tricky part is to measure over and over to get the hook to extend thru the grill without hitting the plastic grid of the grill while the 2 bolt holes you have to drill are in the 'meat' of the metal bumper bar. If you want to bolt the upright section on the front side of the bumper bar, the tow hook extends out too far in front of the grill in my opinion. If you are looking from the front of the car, the hook is about half way from the center line of the hood and the right side of the grill (if you look at the plastic behind your '14 bottom grill, you will see you can't really mount the hook any closer to the tire side of the grill. Hope this helps!

Awesome! Thanks for the reply.
A few questions if you will?

Please post pics when you get a chance. I know there are a lot of us wanting to see/do this.

Does the bumper cover need to come off to do this?

Finally, how was the quality of the Tow Hook and would you buy from Torq again?

Thanks again!

mySSt · 01-10-2014, 01:11 PM

Yes, you have to remove the front fascia. It may seem intimidating to do, but it's not difficult and there are several threads on heritage grill upgrades which show you how to remove it.

L shaped bracket is heavy duty and I would buy from Torq again. Other vendors carry their stuff too (JDP?). I ordered mine as one for an '11 SS (think there is only one size bracket for all our 5th gen model years), so I could put it on the '11 SS if I couldn't get it to work on the '14 1LE. I did use a bigger washer on the bolts (hardened steel washer) just because the washers supplied by Torq looked too small to sufficiently distribute the force of the bolt head at the bumper.

I got it in black because I didn't want it to show so much and figure I'll just wrap the tow circle end in painter's tape and then red duct tape for track days (so it will stand out for the safety trucks if needed). I'll try to upload a few pics.

01-08-2014, 08:55 PM	#1
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Anyone know if this will work on a 2014 1LE? I'd like to put one on my Black 1LE. I don't even care if it is useable as I will never race the car. I just like the looks of them. Does anyone know if they are mountable? Thanks! http://www.torqspeedlab.com/store/ch...equipment.html

01-08-2014, 10:12 PM	#5
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	there is someone in the 1le section who had those on his car and he actually tracks it. toss in the question in there he or someone will perk up and let you know. __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

01-09-2014, 10:52 AM	#6
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Yes it will work. I have one on mine. But saying that I haven't heard good stuff about Torq since Eric left __________________

01-09-2014, 10:59 AM	#7
Brandonmos Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: kansas/ miami Posts: 324 View My Garage	After gettin stuck in snow I've been trying to figure out something like this- if it's usable of course __________________ Killed so many water bottles that day...

01-09-2014, 01:48 PM	#9
jksynergy Drives: 11 SW SYNERGY SERIES/14 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,224	Don't know if anyone has proven that it will work with the 14. Look around some more as there are other options. Check with JDP too. __________________ 2011 Summit White Synergy Series Edition, the hot innocent woman named Ava that we show off around town, dressed in white complete with angel's wings. Sold, but never forgotten. 2014 1SS 1LE. Bama, sporting Red Rock Metallic demon's horns, when we are ready to get naughty and open a can of whoopass! Airaid, Spectre, Xpel,Bowler shifter Peddars, UMI, Ult Perf. Diode Dynamics, JRE Tune, XS Power battery, Hooker Headers Blackheart exhaust,Powerbrake InstaGram & Twitter: @jlouie62 FB: hangtimeracing

01-08-2014, 09:21 PM	#4
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01-09-2014, 08:37 PM	#12
mySSt Drives: '11 SS M6, '14 SS 1LE, '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East TX Posts: 533	Yep, installed one on my '14 1LE a couple of weeks ago. Don't have any pics 'cause the car is put up in a garage right now. Put mine on the driver side by bolting the upright section of the hook BEHIND the bumper bar. Almost all of the 2" hole extends out thru the middle opening in the bottom grill. Tricky part is to measure over and over to get the hook to extend thru the grill without hitting the plastic grid of the grill while the 2 bolt holes you have to drill are in the 'meat' of the metal bumper bar. If you want to bolt the upright section on the front side of the bumper bar, the tow hook extends out too far in front of the grill in my opinion. If you are looking from the front of the car, the hook is about half way from the center line of the hood and the right side of the grill (if you look at the plastic behind your '14 bottom grill, you will see you can't really mount the hook any closer to the tire side of the grill. Hope this helps! __________________ Anyone can drive fast in a straight line, its what you can do thru the curves that matters! '11 CGM SS M6 ordered in 3/11, '14 BRM SS 1LE from stock in 10/13 & '17 HBM SS 1LE in 11/16 - all from BeckyD!!

01-10-2014, 01:11 PM	#14
mySSt Drives: '11 SS M6, '14 SS 1LE, '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East TX Posts: 533	Yes, you have to remove the front fascia. It may seem intimidating to do, but it's not difficult and there are several threads on heritage grill upgrades which show you how to remove it. L shaped bracket is heavy duty and I would buy from Torq again. Other vendors carry their stuff too (JDP?). I ordered mine as one for an '11 SS (think there is only one size bracket for all our 5th gen model years), so I could put it on the '11 SS if I couldn't get it to work on the '14 1LE. I did use a bigger washer on the bolts (hardened steel washer) just because the washers supplied by Torq looked too small to sufficiently distribute the force of the bolt head at the bumper. I got it in black because I didn't want it to show so much and figure I'll just wrap the tow circle end in painter's tape and then red duct tape for track days (so it will stand out for the safety trucks if needed). I'll try to upload a few pics. __________________ Anyone can drive fast in a straight line, its what you can do thru the curves that matters! '11 CGM SS M6 ordered in 3/11, '14 BRM SS 1LE from stock in 10/13 & '17 HBM SS 1LE in 11/16 - all from BeckyD!!