Should the front license plate be removed before track use?

Ugybug1900 · 12-30-2017, 11:27 PM

Title explains it. I believe it doesn't hinder the cooling for everyday use but I am mainly worried about the cooling for track use for both circuit and drag. Any thoughts?

silverbullet415 · 12-31-2017, 12:09 AM

Front plate and rain deflector should both be removed before tracking

Ugybug1900 · 12-31-2017, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbullet415

Front plate and rain deflector should both be removed before tracking

The front plate with the bracket or just the plate? And does this also apply to drag racing?

silverbullet415 · 12-31-2017, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugybug1900

The front plate with the bracket or just the plate? And does this also apply to drag racing?

Bracket as well, for drag racing I don’t see it helping with cooling as mush as road corse

kropscamaro16 · 01-02-2018, 11:54 AM

yes yes yes lol

C Man · 01-05-2018, 04:10 PM

I think it depends on how hot it is. I tracked my car in September and left everything on. No cooling problems.

wnta1ss · 01-05-2018, 05:49 PM

Does not sound like a bad idea. Think I've read that on the 5th Gen Z28, the 'flow-tie' dropped coolant temps by a couple degrees or so. That is a much smaller area (the center of the bowtie) than the license plate and bracket take up too.

JeromeS13 · 01-05-2018, 06:01 PM

According to the High Performance Supplement, it is only suggested to remove the front plate and bracket for the ZL1 and ZL1 1LE.

Gforce8 · 01-25-2018, 07:21 AM

Why on earth would you ever put a front plate on any camaro...lol
I've only gotten 1 warning in 20 years.
It ruins the good looks of our awesome cars.
But yes, it does affect airflow through radiator somewhat

12-30-2017, 11:27 PM	#1
Ugybug1900 Drives: Blue 2018 Camaro 2SS Manual Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 16	Should the front license plate be removed before track use? Title explains it. I believe it doesn't hinder the cooling for everyday use but I am mainly worried about the cooling for track use for both circuit and drag. Any thoughts?

01-02-2018, 11:54 AM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,130	yes yes yes lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

01-05-2018, 04:10 PM	#6
C Man Drives: 2018 White Convertible Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 78	I think it depends on how hot it is. I tracked my car in September and left everything on. No cooling problems. __________________ White 2018 Camaro A10 Convertible ZL1

01-25-2018, 07:21 AM	#9
Gforce8 WFO all the way Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS, Kalahari, 6 speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 367	Why on earth would you ever put a front plate on any camaro...lol I've only gotten 1 warning in 20 years. It ruins the good looks of our awesome cars. But yes, it does affect airflow through radiator somewhat __________________ 2016 2SS -no mods

12-31-2017, 12:09 AM	#2
silverbullet415 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Half Moon Bay Posts: 229	Front plate and rain deflector should both be removed before tracking

01-05-2018, 05:49 PM	#7
wnta1ss Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NH Posts: 1,713	Does not sound like a bad idea. Think I've read that on the 5th Gen Z28, the 'flow-tie' dropped coolant temps by a couple degrees or so. That is a much smaller area (the center of the bowtie) than the license plate and bracket take up too.

01-05-2018, 06:01 PM	#8
JeromeS13 Drives: 2017 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 1,559	According to the High Performance Supplement, it is only suggested to remove the front plate and bracket for the ZL1 and ZL1 1LE.

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