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152LTRockin · 06-07-2019, 09:59 PM

Tested the vent temps tonight, very disappointed in the results. Car was fully warmed up driven 20 miles then parked for 10mins. At restart temp of air coming out of the vent was over 150 degrees slowly dropped over a few mins to 100 then took 10 miles of driving to get down to 80 degrees and never got any lower. Ambient air temp was 60.............this is so messed up I'm surprised no one else has ever complained about this.

The center console below the gages never gets below 120 degrees EVER! I'd laugh if it was funny but its the worst piece of engineering I've ever encountered in a car. But what really frosts me is its GM car! I'd expect something like this from a cheap import but from a car of this cost. UNACCEPTABLE GM!!!!!!!

I will be installing a shut off valve shortly!

JD555 · 06-08-2019, 06:51 AM

The A/C sucks in these cars. The worst i have ever seen. On a 90+ day you need to be on the highway with it in recirc to get it cool.

152LTRockin · 06-08-2019, 08:10 AM

Easily fixed with a shut off valve on the inlet heater hose. I'll post pictures when I'm done.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 06-08-2019, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JD555

The A/C sucks in these cars. The worst i have ever seen. On a 90+ day you need to be on the highway with it in recirc to get it cool.

I wonder if there is something wrong with your system? Mine has no problem cooling at 100*

152LTRockin · 06-08-2019, 12:49 PM

Mine gets cool too but it never gets freezing yer butt off cold until I block off the heater core water inlet. Then even on low its nasty cold.

redcoats1976 · 06-08-2019, 12:49 PM

mine seems to be fine,and in central florida its always 90 degrees and high humidity.

Black_SS10 · 06-08-2019, 02:14 PM

The A/C in the camaro isn't the best. But, it does cool. Even here in FL and near 100degree temps. Although I do wish it would get a little colder.

ZRX1040 · 06-09-2019, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 152LTRockin

Easily fixed with a shut off valve on the inlet heater hose. I'll post pictures when I'm done.

Now your talking. This car is always giving off heat through the dash. It'll get cool...but not cold. Good thing I live up north.

Tony-8 · 06-09-2019, 06:37 AM

Never experienced this. Mine seems as cold as any other car I've owned.

Roader · 06-09-2019, 07:03 AM

Who needs an a/c? Drive with the windows down and enjoy it

redcoats1976 · 06-09-2019, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 152LTRockin

Mine gets cool too but it never gets freezing yer butt off cold until I block off the heater core water inlet. Then even on low its nasty cold.

that is an interesting thought.will be waiting to see how it works.

152LTRockin · 06-09-2019, 08:24 AM

Its odd some say its good others not so good. I'm starting to think there maybe something going on with the blend door not closing all the way. Maybe on some cars the actuator doesn't move all the way to the cold position blocking the heater core completely. As far as I can tell with mine it does close but I'm going to reset the system by removing the neg batt cable for 10 mins. This will cause all the modules to reset including the HVAC doors.

Yesterday we drove 200 miles and it was hot outside. I have a restrictor in the outlet hose from the heater core that stops at least half the flow. The AC was ice cold but when turned off you could feel the vent air was not ambient air. At least 15 deegrees warmer. I ordered a shut off valve, once here i'll install it and take pictures. The only available manual shut off valve thats made of metal and durable I can find is 5/8 inch hose size. So I either need to use 5/8-3/4 hose adapters OR put it in the return line that is 5/8. It will still work using the return line but I like the idea of blocking the inlet 1st.
Here is the valve https://www.ebay.com/itm/HVAC-Heater...72.m2749.l2649

Black_SS10 · 06-09-2019, 08:27 AM

There's known issues with the blend door. But, I think it was just the early production years.

Avenging Orange · 06-09-2019, 08:46 AM

Wait, what? Are you talking about temps with a/c on or off?

06-07-2019, 09:59 PM	#1
152LTRockin Account Suspended Drives: 15 2lt RS Top Gun Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: us Posts: 389	Vent Air Temperature Tested the vent temps tonight, very disappointed in the results. Car was fully warmed up driven 20 miles then parked for 10mins. At restart temp of air coming out of the vent was over 150 degrees slowly dropped over a few mins to 100 then took 10 miles of driving to get down to 80 degrees and never got any lower. Ambient air temp was 60.............this is so messed up I'm surprised no one else has ever complained about this. The center console below the gages never gets below 120 degrees EVER! I'd laugh if it was funny but its the worst piece of engineering I've ever encountered in a car. But what really frosts me is its GM car! I'd expect something like this from a cheap import but from a car of this cost. UNACCEPTABLE GM!!!!!!! I will be installing a shut off valve shortly!

06-08-2019, 02:14 PM	#7
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	The A/C in the camaro isn't the best. But, it does cool. Even here in FL and near 100degree temps. Although I do wish it would get a little colder. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

06-09-2019, 06:37 AM	#9
Tony-8 Drives: 2014 Camaro RRM 2SS RS, M6 LS3 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 236	Never experienced this. Mine seems as cold as any other car I've owned. __________________ Dream it - drive it!

06-09-2019, 08:27 AM	#13
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	There's known issues with the blend door. But, I think it was just the early production years. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

06-09-2019, 08:46 AM	#14
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Wait, what? Are you talking about temps with a/c on or off? __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

06-08-2019, 06:51 AM	#2
JD555 Drives: 2014 2SS RS, 6 sp man Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 461	The A/C sucks in these cars. The worst i have ever seen. On a 90+ day you need to be on the highway with it in recirc to get it cool.

06-08-2019, 08:10 AM	#3
152LTRockin Account Suspended Drives: 15 2lt RS Top Gun Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: us Posts: 389	Easily fixed with a shut off valve on the inlet heater hose. I'll post pictures when I'm done.

06-08-2019, 12:49 PM	#5
152LTRockin Account Suspended Drives: 15 2lt RS Top Gun Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: us Posts: 389	Mine gets cool too but it never gets freezing yer butt off cold until I block off the heater core water inlet. Then even on low its nasty cold.

06-08-2019, 12:49 PM	#6
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,924	mine seems to be fine,and in central florida its always 90 degrees and high humidity.

06-09-2019, 07:03 AM	#10
Roader Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 673	Who needs an a/c? Drive with the windows down and enjoy it

06-09-2019, 08:24 AM	#12
152LTRockin Account Suspended Drives: 15 2lt RS Top Gun Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: us Posts: 389	Its odd some say its good others not so good. I'm starting to think there maybe something going on with the blend door not closing all the way. Maybe on some cars the actuator doesn't move all the way to the cold position blocking the heater core completely. As far as I can tell with mine it does close but I'm going to reset the system by removing the neg batt cable for 10 mins. This will cause all the modules to reset including the HVAC doors. Yesterday we drove 200 miles and it was hot outside. I have a restrictor in the outlet hose from the heater core that stops at least half the flow. The AC was ice cold but when turned off you could feel the vent air was not ambient air. At least 15 deegrees warmer. I ordered a shut off valve, once here i'll install it and take pictures. The only available manual shut off valve thats made of metal and durable I can find is 5/8 inch hose size. So I either need to use 5/8-3/4 hose adapters OR put it in the return line that is 5/8. It will still work using the return line but I like the idea of blocking the inlet 1st. Here is the valve https://www.ebay.com/itm/HVAC-Heater...72.m2749.l2649