1970 L78 Camaro RS/SS

BCreekDave · #1 12-08-2020, 09:50 AM

1975 and 1976 Camaro’s ducted the air cleaner intake to this opening. I’ve heard it was emissions related as the air temperature is cooler and more stable there than the engine bay area underhood.

**Tracker1** · #2 12-08-2020, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BCreekDave

1975 and 1976 Camaro’s ducted the air cleaner intake to this opening. I’ve heard it was emissions related as the air temperature is cooler and more stable there than the engine bay area underhood.

Yes it was originally planned for '74 but didn't happen. But some later 1974s did get the cut-out. Here is a '75

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