Stock intake difference

BRM ZL1 · 03-23-2020, 09:53 PM

Was reading an article that made it sound like that there was a difference between the regular ZL1 and the 1LE. That the 1LE had a bigger intake opening and was able suck in more air for the motor. I thought the difference was just in being able to cool off the motor quicker.
While waiting for my car to be built since the plant is closed I have been going back and forth with try to get a killer deal with a left over 19ZLE or just keep my order on my 2020 regular ZL1. After reading all the ZLE VS ZL1 posts I am very torn now

~Jb · 03-23-2020, 10:07 PM

Same intake, no difference.

LT4Greg · 03-24-2020, 06:40 AM

Yes both are the same!

ohsmily · 03-24-2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BRM ZL1

Was reading an article that made it sound like that there was a difference between the regular ZL1 and the 1LE. That the 1LE had a bigger intake opening and was able suck in more air for the motor. I thought the difference was just in being able to cool off the motor quicker.
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What article? Please post it.

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-24-2020, 11:57 AM

not true...100% identical

URBAN LEGEND · 03-24-2020, 01:58 PM

If GM was in the game they would make an ZL1 1LE specific intake, sell it for 300.00, watch the world upgrade intakes, make a profit. What do I know.

zx9rmal · 03-24-2020, 05:39 PM

The different “intake” is referring to air intake through the front of the car for additional cooling. NOT engine air intake.

FoundNemo · 03-24-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zx9rmal

The different “intake” is referring to air intake through the front of the car for additional cooling. NOT engine air intake.

This is correct in that the upper and lower grilles flow more air than the OEM ZL1. I swapped mine and paint matched them. If you dont drive in snow or through lakes, when you drop the bumper, remove the snow ingestion cover around the OEM airbox inlet behind the headlight. Car will boost faster, although its mechanically limited for peak boost of course being a roots, still makes it a peppier drive.

BRM ZL1 · 03-24-2020, 07:12 PM

Good info

BRM ZL1 · 03-24-2020, 07:13 PM

For the 1LE, the supercharged LT4 engine does breathe slightly better thanks to optimized grille and intake openings that gulp in 106 cubic feet more air per minute than does the regular ZL1’s front end.

Got that from car and driver. The ZL1 VS ZLE diffrence.

03-23-2020, 09:53 PM	#1
BRM ZL1 Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: MD Posts: 201	Stock intake difference Was reading an article that made it sound like that there was a difference between the regular ZL1 and the 1LE. That the 1LE had a bigger intake opening and was able suck in more air for the motor. I thought the difference was just in being able to cool off the motor quicker. While waiting for my car to be built since the plant is closed I have been going back and forth with try to get a killer deal with a left over 19ZLE or just keep my order on my 2020 regular ZL1. After reading all the ZLE VS ZL1 posts I am very torn now

03-23-2020, 10:07 PM	#2
~Jb Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Des Moines Posts: 227	Same intake, no difference. __________________ *2018 ZL1 1LE* (CARBON/PDR/NAV)**

03-24-2020, 06:40 AM	#3
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Yes both are the same! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

03-24-2020, 11:57 AM	#5
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	not true...100% identical __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-24-2020, 01:58 PM	#6
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	If GM was in the game they would make an ZL1 1LE specific intake, sell it for 300.00, watch the world upgrade intakes, make a profit. What do I know. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

03-24-2020, 05:39 PM	#7
zx9rmal Drives: '20 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: FT. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 717	The different “intake” is referring to air intake through the front of the car for additional cooling. NOT engine air intake. __________________ Mal Ft. Lauderdale, FL '20 Camaro ZL1 M6 '22 Kawasaki ZX-14R

03-24-2020, 07:12 PM	#9
BRM ZL1 Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: MD Posts: 201	Good info

03-24-2020, 07:13 PM	#10
BRM ZL1 Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: MD Posts: 201	For the 1LE, the supercharged LT4 engine does breathe slightly better thanks to optimized grille and intake openings that gulp in 106 cubic feet more air per minute than does the regular ZL1’s front end. Got that from car and driver. The ZL1 VS ZLE diffrence.

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