I have been wanting to have the hood scoops/ louvers functional since I had my first IROC in 1990. It's such a shame that that cool look is just a fake in my opinion. Surely our cars should be more like Earnhart's

Kerry from www.camarolouvers.com has spent a lot of time creating custom CAD designed, coated grills. Having spoken to Kerry several times I was convinced my dreams had been answered.

It's a big deal forking out a lot of money and cutting your hood but nothing cool is easy

There are 2 choices 1) factory mimic at 15 degrees which is what I have and 2) aggressive at 25. Both available as textured or factory.

He is awesome to deal with and the product is fantastic. I have just picked up the car and I can't stop looking at it and to see the heat haze coming from the grills is super-cool. Enjoy!

Thanks Kerry, you're a star for making these.

 

that's sick id like to do that with mine but im trying to keep my base model hood I wonder if I still could ?

 

Bad Thing Is You Better Hope You Don't Get Caught In A Rain Storm.

 

I too would worry about being caught in the rain but it would be cool if they could make a cover that say snaps on top of them incase of freak rain.

 

Damn I'd like to have those in my daytona hood.

 

I've wanted to see these on a red car for a while now. Thank you for the pics. I'd seriously concider getting them but I think I still like my hood blisters better. These do look great though!

 

I would worry about rain also, and even just washing the car. They do look good.

 

Thanks for the comments. If the car is moving, rain is not a problem. Any rain becomes steam on a stationary car. The only part of the motor worth worrying about is the distributor. I will probably put something over them if I am leaving the car outside for a few days through rain- which is a possibility once every 700 days...

 

That would look AWESOME

 

I'm not even a Camaro guy but I just have to comment to say those are freakin way awesome!!!!

 

I think these are excellent. If I could have a set that had a vacuum to open & close that would be the ultimate louver!

 

+1 for the thread.

 

I guess none of you have ever taken a hose to your engine before?

Why would it matter if you got caught in the rain? Did rain never splash up into the engine compartment before? It's not an air intake for the engine, & wouldn't much matter if it was - a little bit of water won't hurt your engine, they're made to be left out in the rain.

I like the look & the functionality, even better now with the trim plate on the underside.

 

Those look awesome man! I love it. Nice car btw.

 

I want a pair so bad, but at $475 taxes and shipping in....I can't afford that. Who knows...maybe I win the lotto...lol

 

Thank you for the installed pictures on the car! Those look amazingly and I can't wait to get my hands on a stock hood so I can order these.

 

That looks awesome man. Did they provide you a template to cut your hood, or did they do it for you ? I saw that you mentioned something about picking the car up..

 

While I can't view the pictures at work, I am interested.

On my old WRX, it had vents on the side of the hood, then it had a metal piece with studs on the bottom with wingnuts. So when you are racing you remove the bottom piece, and have it vent air. During the winter, I would reinstall the bottom part to keep the water out. I would just fab a bottom part out of the piece of the hood I cut off so you can reinstall it.

 

I got a welders/ body shop place to do the work as I didn't have the guts. They come with great instructions and a template so all good!

Thanks for all the comments everyone

 

Looks outstanding

If it was my build I would have installed this under (fine mesh metal net)


to stop debree and other stuff from getting in to keep the enginebay clean, cause if it stands still wet leafs and other stuff could blown down there

and with that mesh under it still lets out all the hot air and it might also look cooler? just my thought about it,

Been thinking about something similar myself, and those pictures really made me think about it again, so maybe after the engine build/change it will happen.

 

Those look awesome. If you could have the studs molded into the plastic so the bolts don't show on top and use a solenoid system to open and close them they would be perfect. They do look amazing and will be a huge help in aerodynamics to reduce front end lift at high speeds. Congrats.

 

Thanks. You could always epoxy them in but I ended up liking the machine-like utilitarian bolt look. I did think about the high speed lowering of pressure

 

I think they're totally HOT - and yes I may be a little biased!

 

They look outstanding on that red car. I just ordered a set, and thinking about making some sort of tray to direct water.

 

Look great. I like them even more now!

 

I'm also happy to confirm that at speeds reaching the legal limit (ahem) the front does indeed feel way more planted. More induction noise and the heat that comes through the vent is obscene

Smitty- that's awesome news! Let us know on the trays.

I washed it yesterday and guess what the car started right up after with no problems at all

 

If they were cheaper than a replacement pair of original louvers, I'd be all over these. But at $400, pass..

 

They're actually $100 cheaper than the factory plastic. Which go from $499-$572. But you can still pass.

 

Those look simply OUTSTANDING

 

Took a quick video for you. This will show the heat haze streaming off the hot LB9

 

These are nice but waaaaay too expensive .

 

Sorry you feel that way. They are $100 less than the factory plastic ones.

 

Ok so then let's see you re-design something from scratch, re-image an original concept, find someone to manufacture them, have them powder coated and produced.

Have you any idea how much time, effort and thought went into these?

I personally salute people like Kerry who get off their *** and allow lazy people like me to realise a dream.

If you factor in labour rates this makes much better sense and they are cheaper than the cheap plastic factory ones that just sit there

 

In the 'Fun with Louvers" arena, in the next few days I'll post pics of our aluminum louvers that have been hydro dipped and have the following finishes:
Carbon Fiber (2 sets)
Skulls (1 set)
Ghost Skulls (1 set)


I'm thinking they're pretty mean looking

Check back here and at www.camarolouvers.com soon to see!

 

Man I want these. And I JUST painted my hood a couple weeks ago lol. I really would like to see the carbon fiber set

 

Hope to have pics up later today - tomorrow latest. The hydro-dipped sets have a gloss finish to add depth. Will go well with your new paint
There is an additional cost to the hydro-dipping. You pay what we pay = +$150
Check www.camarolouvers.com or follow us on www.facebook.com/IROCXproject


THANKS!

 

Low Profile Smooth Powder Coated Installed




Ghost Skulls




Carbon Fiber Look


OK - here they are! They're glossy (which is hard to tell from the pics)
This is kind of like customizing your customized louvers!
They are expensive ($150 extra on top of the $399) but for the few among us.... I may change mine out to the ghost skulls - they're really reaaaallly cool in person.

 

Wow they look smokin'!

Make mine look conservative

 

400 for a custom piece is not a lot of money. I think they look good.

 

Thank You! These are certainly not a money maker. Once I sell out it will be more or less a breakeven although I may end up with a free set - maybe. This was just a "somebody had to do it" venture

Thanks again for understanding!

 

Okay, so i know this isnt the right thread for this, and its a touchy subject anyways.....but I bet most Firebird / Transam owners feel the same way...not big on the Camaros...lol I can remember having a girlfriend some 25 years ago that used to just LOVE her Formula her parents bought her, and would always talk crap about my 84 Camaro....till we raced. Not saying anything bad about Pontiac owners, or that Camaros are faster, no, just saying that each thinks his is better...LOL How do you think the name "Fire Chicken" came about? Some dude with a Camaro and a ****** with a beer in his hand named those cars....hehe

 

The word up there is ******tt....and that is HILARIOUS that is is a word not allowed on this forum! I just about peed myself!...LOL

 

so we cant call it a ummm...******.....so lets just call it long hair

 

M u l l e t is a bad word?? I had the "business in the front / party in the back" haircut. So did ALL my buddies! It was the rage man! LMAO

 

Okay, so now back on subject... The louvers are great looking! They remind me of the 82 models with functional louvers. I wish those were remade, as they opened when the car accelerated and closed back up on idle.....GM messed that one up by discontinuing those IMHO

 

Me too!...LOL and yes, I drove a Camaro....damn stereo typers!!

 

Thanks for the belly laugh!! Glad you like them and I agree - they should have kept them functional. Would have saved me a ton of work
Just got FIRST pics today of my project out of paint. Can just see the louvers from underneath. Hope to pick it up soon!

 

***whistle, whistle**** That looks fantastic!!!

 

THANKS!! At 700HP the trick will be to keep it looking that way

 

Hell yeah my friend, that is a gorgeous car!