LT1 Hood Vent and Rain/Snow

avmac1098 · 01-11-2022, 03:18 PM

I'm buying a new LT1 as my daily driver and didn't even think about the fact that it has a hood vent. Does this mean that my engine could be damaged in the event of rain or snow? I've read that while driving, the engine gets so hot the water just evaporates but what about when it's parked?

arpad_m · 01-11-2022, 03:23 PM

These hood vents have underside flow guides that channel water away from sensitive spots. Don't worry, you're buying a car, not a pack of cotton candy

LT1ornothing · 01-11-2022, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

These hood vents have underside flow guides that channel water away from sensitive spots. Don't worry, you're buying a car, not a pack of cotton candy

Absolutely, what you should really be worrying about is the lack of traction in said snow or raiin instead of the hood vents. You need to be very careful in this car driving in those conditions.

arpad_m · 01-11-2022, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LEornothing

Absolutely, what you should really be worrying about is the lack of traction in said snow or raiin instead of the hood vents. You need to be very careful in this car driving in those conditions.

Very salient point by 1LEornothing. OP, if you want to drive this car in serious rain, you want to change the tires to something more amenable to those conditions, such as Michelin PS4S or Continental ECS or similar, maybe even high performance all-season tires.

If snow driving is also foreseen, I'd keep dedicated summer and winter sets, RWD with high horsepower output gets tricky in the snow with anything but real snow tires.

fj5gtx · 01-11-2022, 08:46 PM

When I test drove the 1SS, I noticed the hood vents were just open to the engine bay. Txt'd a buddy with a gen5, he suggested I drop some water on the hood and see first hand what happens. So I asked the salesman for a small cup of water, then threw it on the hood and let it roll down into the vent. Lifted the hood, and I didn't really like where the water was going.

On my other cars that had factory hood "vents", there was provision to collect and drop it through a tube onto the ground. Chevy just drops the water right onto the air intake. Can't be a great option for someone leaving the car exposed to the elements, as well as driving it in bad weather.

Vaska · 01-11-2022, 08:58 PM

You’re afraid of plastic getting wet.

fj5gtx · 01-11-2022, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaska

You’re afraid of plastic getting wet.

You're thinking the water from a heavy rain would only stay on the plastic.

Vaska · 01-11-2022, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fj5gtx

You're thinking the water from a heavy rain would only stay on the plastic.

It’s a car. Holy hell.

FarmerFran · 01-11-2022, 09:36 PM

you are fine. And for the record your car is the best Camaro color ever!

2SS Capt · 01-11-2022, 09:36 PM

The water drains off in front of the engine... When I wash the car the engine never gets wet...

NotFast · 01-11-2022, 10:20 PM

How would blood flow through it? Asking for a friend.

2SS Capt · 01-11-2022, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NotFast

How would blood flow through it? Asking for a friend.

From one Chicagoan to another... "Fuggettaboutit... It's all good... Let's go get some Portillo's..."

TXCSSU · 01-11-2022, 10:59 PM

Yes, you'll have to buy an extremely large beach umbrella and drive around with it when it rains... On the plus side, you'll build massive forearms during highway driving.

FlukeSS · 01-12-2022, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LEornothing

Absolutely, what you should really be worrying about is the lack of traction in said snow or raiin instead of the hood vents. You need to be very careful in this car driving in those conditions.

Can confirm lack of traction in both even with all seasons. These all seasons don't feel much different than my summer tires tbh. I dread having to come to a stop at an inclined stop sign or light. I won't go anywhere.

I fish tailed at 60mph getting on the gas to hard and that was cold dry pavement.

I literally have to drive like I'm in a 1990 Ford Tempo in terms of how toned down my gas pedal use would be.

Ice scares me, on the way to work this morning the entrance ramp for highway had black ice and a big 4x4 pickup was in the ditch cops etc. I hit the breaks lightly and felt the car slide began pumping the breaks lightly to slow down more on the entrance ramp.

01-11-2022, 03:18 PM	#1
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01-11-2022, 03:23 PM	#2
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01-11-2022, 08:46 PM	#5
fj5gtx Drives: 70 GTX, 06 Mustang, 22 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: PA Posts: 111	When I test drove the 1SS, I noticed the hood vents were just open to the engine bay. Txt'd a buddy with a gen5, he suggested I drop some water on the hood and see first hand what happens. So I asked the salesman for a small cup of water, then threw it on the hood and let it roll down into the vent. Lifted the hood, and I didn't really like where the water was going. On my other cars that had factory hood "vents", there was provision to collect and drop it through a tube onto the ground. Chevy just drops the water right onto the air intake. Can't be a great option for someone leaving the car exposed to the elements, as well as driving it in bad weather. Attached Images

01-11-2022, 09:36 PM	#9
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,046	you are fine. And for the record your car is the best Camaro color ever! __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

01-11-2022, 09:36 PM	#10
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,083	The water drains off in front of the engine... When I wash the car the engine never gets wet... __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *After delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires *Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph... BOTH are a lot of fun to operate...*

01-11-2022, 08:58 PM	#6
Vaska Drives: On Hiatus Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Sask Posts: 315	You’re afraid of plastic getting wet.

01-11-2022, 10:20 PM	#11
NotFast Drives: 2021 LT1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Chicago area Posts: 286	How would blood flow through it? Asking for a friend.

01-11-2022, 10:59 PM	#13
TXCSSU Account Suspended Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6/Nissan Leaf Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,138	Yes, you'll have to buy an extremely large beach umbrella and drive around with it when it rains... On the plus side, you'll build massive forearms during highway driving.

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