Pic Request of Hood Louvers or Hood Scoop

sandracer · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:41 pm

Not my favorite either. Just trying to throw a few more ideas out there.

Here's another one about an XJ using a Cowl Induction hood. He claims that the hot air exits the rear at slow (4x4) speeds and draws cool air in at higher speeds, as Troy mentioned.

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBonnet.htm

This one shows a variety of vents used on XJ's. It includes the part numbers for the Pontiac vents and a source to get them from. Looks like the prices have gone up, though:

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBonnetVents.htm

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:11 pm

sandracer wrote:

Yet another style I stumbled across. Not as attractive as some of the others but you can close them if you need to.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=518333

Looks like they are what is used on big rigs.

First vent is for on the sleeper of a large car, not the hood or at least I have never seen them there :wink:

sandracer · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:21 pm

The site where I found the pics showed photos of both the sleeper and the hood. But, I agree with you that they seem more apropriate for the sleeper.

I also found a similar vent, in aluminum, on a trailer supply site in their horse trailer section for about $35 a piece.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:02 pm

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:18 pm

personally i like the heat in my motor compartment... i have never had an over heating problem.. plus i wrap hotdogs in foils and lay them on the motor on the drive to the trails.. and during the trail ride... at lunch time they are PERFECT for eating! especially in the colder months.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:52 pm

even charcoal grills have vents

hehe

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:17 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

even charcoal grills have vents

hehe

touche

corwyyn · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:22 pm

Definitely looking at doing this once I get settled after my move. Not that I've ever had a problem with engine heat during the summer but now that I'm about to turn 100k on the odo I figure every little bit of help I can give the engine is a good thing

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:30 pm

yea they're on my list but no time soon

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:59 am

I have no complaints about mine, I love them plus they help a little to melt the ice off the windshield in the winter and no problems with water getting in or anything.

Great mod for only $50 and if you have the guts to cut two big holes in your hood. :lol:

zzack92 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:50 pm **Posts:** 371

tommudd wrote:

PCT 1981 wrote:

Something else.

http://images.4wdandsportutility.com/fe ... t_hood.jpg

If you like that size on the Liberator I have 4 louvers laying out in the garage already painted black :wink:

wait reallyy?? haha

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:53 pm

o rly?

jinstall · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:18 pm

Doesn't anyone use a louver press anymore?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:20 pm

jinstall wrote:

Doesn't anyone use a louver press anymore?

Cost big money to do that directly,plus you got to add the cost of repainting the hood.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:23 pm

jinstall wrote:

Doesn't anyone use a louver press anymore?

sure but do you want to take all of the bracing out of the hood punch them in and reinstall. Also it works great on a 40 Ford but the metal on a KJ hood is so thin afraid the press would punch clear through. :lol:

And yes I thought about it since I have punched in louvers before and a buddy of mine has the setup but................ :roll:

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:43 pm

ya just gotta acquire an 'extra' hood Tom, you got 'Extra' everything else!

:lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:46 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

ya just gotta acquire an 'extra' hood Tom, you got 'Extra' everything else!

:lol:

waiting on a bigger garage need more room

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:50 pm

But you can hang a hood on an interior wall !

:lol:

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:48 pm

How difficult is it to install those hood louvers? I imagine the measurements are pretty critical?

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:10 pm

CRD Joe wrote:

How difficult is it to install those hood louvers? I imagine the measurements are pretty critical?

I taped my hood off and then put the louvers up and looked at two or three different placements

THEN

started drilling !!! :twisted:

Did try and locate them as near above each side of the engine as possible, not hard at all but then I like to drill and cut big holes!

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