"Trap Doors" / Flaps in Front Wheel Wells. What the heck are they? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tomato · 08-13-2009, 10:13 PM

Anyone know what the heck these are for? They are on both front wells. The driver side happens to be right under my CAI. Definitely has me thinking. Replace plastic with a screen, or offset the door to get cold air in there? : ) They certainly are not air tight as it is.

Pics from top and bottom.

80Zedder · 08-13-2009, 10:15 PM

its whereyou hide your "secret stash

"

Windy City · 08-13-2009, 10:16 PM

It's where they hide the illegal aliens!

*Mindz* · 08-13-2009, 10:23 PM

It's probably for getting a wrench in there if you need to work on the engine. At least my best guess.

franknbeans · 08-13-2009, 10:23 PM

can you access the fog lights from there?

Tomato · 08-13-2009, 11:00 PM

They go straight through the wheel well. I was thinking some sort of access panel, too, but there's really nothing there - no fog light access. Mystery indeed.

kellertxgen5 · 08-13-2009, 11:02 PM

I think if yhou opened it to let air in you'd want to make sure no water can get to your cai filter being that close.

Doc · 08-13-2009, 11:15 PM

I wouldn't want to use that as air access with all the dust, dirt, sand and tire spray from wet tires that would come through there.

Tomato · 08-13-2009, 11:17 PM

If I opened it up for air, I would install a very fine mesh screen. Definitely have to stay out of the rain, though...

EAkrish · 08-13-2009, 11:27 PM

what about cutting a few slits at the top, then putting a screen on. That way you can minimize the water and dirt....

camaro67 · 08-14-2009, 06:55 AM

toilet paper so when you reach 180mph you will need it

shevyman · 08-14-2009, 08:46 AM

yeah i was looking at that also. i was thinking of a way to do a cold air intake but tire is in the way and like others said it will throw water and dirt up. maybe to help with the stock air box? if you open it with the stock there does it go into it? i will check mine out tomorrow i am getting back after a month of working on it for sema.

d69chris · 08-14-2009, 11:41 AM

Open at the rack for better air flow to get that 11.0 run!

zen · 08-14-2009, 11:47 AM

The CTS has them also.

08-13-2009, 10:13 PM	#1
Tomato G-Force Addict Drives: 2010 SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Escalon, CA Posts: 196	"Trap Doors" / Flaps in Front Wheel Wells. What the heck are they? Anyone know what the heck these are for? They are on both front wells. The driver side happens to be right under my CAI. Definitely has me thinking. Replace plastic with a screen, or offset the door to get cold air in there? : ) They certainly are not air tight as it is. Pics from top and bottom. Attached Images

08-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#4
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	It's probably for getting a wrench in there if you need to work on the engine. At least my best guess. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#5
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	can you access the fog lights from there? __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

08-13-2009, 11:02 PM	#7
kellertxgen5 Drives: 2LT RS - Black w' black 21's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 271	I think if yhou opened it to let air in you'd want to make sure no water can get to your cai filter being that close. __________________ Black 2LT RS w/ Black 21's Driving since 7/17

08-13-2009, 11:15 PM	#8
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	I wouldn't want to use that as air access with all the dust, dirt, sand and tire spray from wet tires that would come through there. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

08-13-2009, 10:15 PM	#2
80Zedder Cheif Pounderhard Drives: 80camaro/Avalanche/srt8charger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the vault Posts: 547	its whereyou hide your "secret stash "

08-13-2009, 10:16 PM	#3
Windy City Drives: Not enough room here! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,017	It's where they hide the illegal aliens!

08-13-2009, 11:00 PM	#6
Tomato G-Force Addict Drives: 2010 SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Escalon, CA Posts: 196	They go straight through the wheel well. I was thinking some sort of access panel, too, but there's really nothing there - no fog light access. Mystery indeed.

08-13-2009, 11:17 PM	#9
Tomato G-Force Addict Drives: 2010 SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Escalon, CA Posts: 196	If I opened it up for air, I would install a very fine mesh screen. Definitely have to stay out of the rain, though...

08-13-2009, 11:27 PM	#10
EAkrish Scout Sniping Drives: 2010 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 762	what about cutting a few slits at the top, then putting a screen on. That way you can minimize the water and dirt.... __________________ Eric Previous Car:1SS/CGM 6MT w/ Sunroof & FACTORY BLUETOOTH!!!: New Era OTR, Steeda Short Shifter, Ported TB, Stg 2 ported intake manifold, Fasterproms, Poor man down pipes, MBRP 3" Exhaust!!! Now I drive a F150 Supercrew

08-14-2009, 06:55 AM	#11
camaro67 Account Suspended Drives: marina blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: branchland wv Posts: 225 View My Garage	toilet paper so when you reach 180mph you will need it

08-14-2009, 08:46 AM	#12
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	yeah i was looking at that also. i was thinking of a way to do a cold air intake but tire is in the way and like others said it will throw water and dirt up. maybe to help with the stock air box? if you open it with the stock there does it go into it? i will check mine out tomorrow i am getting back after a month of working on it for sema.

08-14-2009, 11:41 AM	#13
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Open at the rack for better air flow to get that 11.0 run!

08-14-2009, 11:47 AM	#14
zen Drives: 2011 CTS CPE & 2010 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 337	The CTS has them also.

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