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jhitson · 03-01-2008, 12:08 PM

The scoop/opening/slit/hole or whatever it is kinda looks like a throwback to the third gen berlinettas if you ask me.

camero · 03-01-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jhitson

The scoop/opening/slit/hole or whatever it is kinda looks like a throwback to the third gen berlinettas if you ask me.

Very true! I loved that car with the three slits!

EllwynX · 03-01-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by camero

Very true! I loved that car with the three slits!

Funny, I'd actually forgotten my '82 Berlinetta had 3 slits in the front. I wish I could find the pics of that car...

Omega94 · 03-01-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

yeah it feed to the air box but the vents were closed in the nostrils of the hood.

I'm not sure what you're talking about...

If the vents do feed the airbox then how are the vents closed?? That statement contradicts itself. I've had the pleasure of driving and examining a few different examples of the '97 Trans Am WS6...and I can ASSURE you that the "nostrils" were open (they were not modified by the owners) and fed directly into the airbox...thus the opened slits in the top of the airbox.

2010_5thgen · 03-02-2008, 02:00 PM

^^^^there is a passageway from the "nostril" to the air box and it is open. however the covers over the nostril,that looks like honeycomb, are closed off. you would need to cut them out to open it up. its not that hard to understand. closed - open, closed- open. get it.

Emher · 03-02-2008, 04:34 PM

I can not even begin to tell you guys how freaking nice it is to see this car on even more pics from here in Sweden. And DAMN that cars' looking nice and low!

ihc95 · 03-02-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Redfox217

anyone notice the slotted rotors on the rear

Yeah, it looks like it is going to share brakes with the Corvette. Oh, and I think that rear trailer hitch is to see how much stress to rear bumper can take.

Omega94 · 03-02-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

^^^^there is a passageway from the "nostril" to the air box and it is open. however the covers over the nostril,that looks like honeycomb, are closed off. you would need to cut them out to open it up. its not that hard to understand. closed - open, closed- open. get it.

that would defeat the purpose of a passage way from the "nostrils" to the airbox , wouldn't it...Why would GM produce a ram air hood...with a "passage way" to the open slits in the airbox...if no air could actually come through the hood. THAT is what I don't understand. Did you own a '96-'97 Trans Am that would lead you to believe this? Because WS6 Trans Ams came with the "nostrils" open...so maybe you just came in contact with a non-functional aftermarket WS6 hood. And for your information's sake I'll dig up one owner's post confirming what I'm saying...or you can keep believing what you want.

Omega94 · 03-02-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Not The Real Headlights!

Yeah, just looked to double check before I posted and my Ram Air vents on my 1996 WS6 are open. It looks like the air is routed up and over a partition of some sort that is all molded into the hood and then the air flows into the airbox. Maybe it's like that because of rain or something I don't know, but the Ram Air is open regardless.

2010_5thgen, there you go...

And...the '96-'97 Camaro SS hood scoops were open and fully functional, so why would the Camaro's sister car be any different??

*TAG UR IT* · 03-03-2008, 12:39 AM

Okie dokie, you guys...regarding the "nostrils"...how's about some pictures to clear up the discussion. Then we'll get back to this spyshots thread!!!

Thanks!

camero · 03-03-2008, 05:51 AM

Looks like it's both open and closed

bandit38 · 03-03-2008, 01:55 PM

They are open on back in the nostils too...you can't tell from that picture but there is a black mesh wire in the opening...then there is a splash shield to keep water from going in the engine...and the air travels around that shield and straight to the air filter and intake

I remember it well...I had a 94 and 96 T/A both with Ram air and had to ADD it to the 94.....so I remember it better than I normally would

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Originally Posted by camero

Looks like it's both open and closed

Omega94 · 03-03-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit38

They are open on back in the nostils too...you can't tell from that picture but there is a black mesh wire in the opening...then there is a splash shield to keep water from going in the engine...and the air travels around that shield and straight to the air filter and intake

I remember it well...I had a 94 and 96 T/A both with Ram air and had to ADD it to the 94.....so I remember it better than I normally would

Thanks for the confirmation...and thanks for speaking up. A good friend of mine who did work on my Camaro owned a BEAUTIFUL, mint '97 Trans Am WS6 and I actually toyed with buying one before we knew how close the new Camaro was to production. I've always wanted an SS but if the price was right I wasn't going to pass up a WS6 Trans Am. Anyway, I knew I wasn't cracking up.....::open::

sorry for the whole

thing, Tag

NOW back to your regularly scheduled topic...

yourbassist · 03-03-2008, 05:48 PM

There still seems to be a large group "ignoring" of Camero's vent statement. Any stipulation on other vents? Maybe another 4th gen SS hood or something similar?

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jhitson Drives: 88 Camaro, 01 S-10, 06 G6 GTP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 78	The scoop/opening/slit/hole or whatever it is kinda looks like a throwback to the third gen berlinettas if you ask me.

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03-03-2008, 05:48 PM	#210
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