Hole hood vent

**MSHarnett** · 01-14-2004, 09:47 AM

Just wondering if anyone has gotten there hood vented by DPGoffoad. It's probably not pratcital for me, but for you folks in the hot states like out in the southwest, it may be a good idea.

Here is a link

rustinh1 · 01-14-2004, 11:09 AM

that seems like an awful lot of $$$ for them to louver your current hood. i would say just get a cowl induction hood or one with a mild scoop and it would do the same thing for you. definitely a personal choice though!
-Rusty

jon campbell · 01-14-2004, 11:14 AM

speaking of hood vents... I was wondering about those of you who have done this mod, what effect does the winter whether have on the truck. Does the heater work as well? Does water ever get inside the engine bay and freeze causing who knows what problems? (I know ericsxj made drip pans) For those who havent ... are they neccesary? are you experiencing problems?

**cheesycook** · 01-14-2004, 04:01 PM

Anybody know where you can find a cowl hood for a 97+ XJ? Fiber or steel?

GottaBeJeep · 01-14-2004, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jon campbell

speaking of hood vents... I was wondering about those of you who have done this mod, what effect does the winter whether have on the truck. Does the heater work as well? Does water ever get inside the engine bay and freeze causing who knows what problems? (I know ericsxj made drip pans) For those who havent ... are they neccesary? are you experiencing problems?

I have Grand Prix GTP hood vents on my XJ without the drip pans.

Gone about a year with them through rain, sleet and snow, with no problems. I did place them pretty well to allow heat out during the summer and wet weather will drip past anything electrical that may be a worry, but quite a bit of water still can come up from the bottom if it is raining hard enough and you hit a big puddle without causing problems. The biggest worry is the alternator and water getting in the distributor, but the alternator is near the front away from the vents and I sealed my distributor cap with RTV sealant. My XJ stays plenty warm in the winter with the vents.
Dirk had his hood louvers done by a local guy and he never had problems with weather in his engine compartment. The louver job he had done is pretty extreme, but it worked very well with relieving heat from the engine compartment.

JEEPZZ · 01-14-2004, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesycook

Anybody know where you can find a cowl hood for a 97+ XJ? Fiber or steel?

Reflexxion makes a steel cowl hood for the XJ.

**EricsXJ** · 01-15-2004, 02:30 AM

This is my first full winter with my hood vents and I've had zero problems so far!

MSHarnett, you gonna install those LeBaron vents?

**MSHarnett** · 01-15-2004, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EricsXJ

This is my first full winter with my hood vents and I've had zero problems so far!

MSHarnett, you gonna install those LeBaron vents?

Not yet, but I will. First I was gonna wait to do my Durabak paint job, now I think I'm not going to do the hole putside, just the lower portion on the sides. Well anyway, I'm just gonna wait till the spring to put them on, no need in the winter for them,

. Before I had my water pump replaced my engine warmed up nice and quick, now it takes forever and now I'm thinking about getting a cold weather grill to block some air from cooling the engine. I'll ask about that in another thread.

jon campbell · 01-15-2004, 10:26 AM

thanks gottabejeep... Thats exactly what i need to know. You even answered what would have been my next question. (what vents you have) I like the looks. I think I am going to shop for some gtp ones.

btw nice truck ... i look to see it being the next cherokee of the month!

**MSHarnett** · 01-15-2004, 11:16 AM

I like these too. He's got the Rock-It airtube so the hood scoop is right over the intake, plus the vents to cool the engine. It looks pretty good.

**LOCKED UP** · 01-15-2004, 10:44 PM

I know Eric made drip pans ... which is no hassle after they are installed .... but you can always go the lazy way like I did...

Full writeup:
http://www.patricksnorton.com/cherokee/tech/hoodvent.php

XJBill · 01-15-2004, 11:37 PM

ive got vents with no drip pans and no problems as of yet

**cheesycook** · 01-16-2004, 08:13 AM

I have a big hole in my hood where I placed my FIPK2 and a throttle body spacer (to prove I could). No problems at all except alot of weird looks from my friends at my willingness to cut a hole in a perfectly good vehicle........that's why I like you guys so much.

**MSHarnett** · 01-16-2004, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesycook

I have a big hole in my hood where I placed my FIPK2 and a throttle body spacer (to prove I could). No problems at all except alot of weird looks from my friends at my willingness to cut a hole in a perfectly good vehicle........that's why I like you guys so much.

Just put a hood scoop over it like in my last post. That'll cover the hole and look good at the same time.

**cheesycook** · 01-16-2004, 08:45 AM

I am waiting for the new snorkels from Australia then I will get a cowl hood. Dirk at DPG said they are testing the latest revision of the snorkels and may rollout within the next 90 days. He says he will likely get 50 units initially. My palms are moist in anticipation.

01-14-2004, 11:14 AM	#3
jon campbell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 402 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	speaking of hood vents... I was wondering about those of you who have done this mod, what effect does the winter whether have on the truck. Does the heater work as well? Does water ever get inside the engine bay and freeze causing who knows what problems? (I know ericsxj made drip pans) For those who havent ... are they neccesary? are you experiencing problems? __________________ [SIZE=1]94 XJ 4.0 HO/inline 6 5sp Rusty's 6.5" lift w/ 2" spacers, Rustys steering conversion, RE Control arm drop brackets, RE Hack n Tap SYE, Tom Woods Driveshaft, 33" Tires, 4.56 gears, TJ fender flares, BPI Front winch bumper, CRS rear bumper, K&N air filter, Flowmaster exhaust, M.O.R.E "bomb proof" motor mounts, Surco roof rack [/SIZE] [B]MY PICS[/B] www.northeastcrawlers.com/rides/jon.htm [B]MEMBERS OF...[/B] NORTHEASTCRAWLERS.COM BLWA.ORG (BLACKLISTWHEELERSASSOC.)

01-14-2004, 04:01 PM	#4
cheesycook Accident Prone Bonehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 2,659 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Anybody know where you can find a cowl hood for a 97+ XJ? Fiber or steel? __________________ 98 TJ 4.0 Stick 30 Lock-Right/44 True-Track,4.56. Fire RED. Optima Red top. 3" Full Traction lift, Cragar 352 Street locks w/3.75 BS. 32" BFG AT's. Sailcloth top. Classic4x4 tubular fenders. AtoZ Fab rockers and front and rear bumpers. TBT sportsbar and rear spreader. VDP 6 speaker bar. 2K Intake Manifold. Tuffy Speaker lock boxes. Power inverter. Cobra CB. Magellan GPS. Bed lined tub. 3core HD radiator. Olds airbox with Hummer snokle. Besttop seat covers with heaters. All running lights LED.Steering and oil pan skids. Mile Marker PE8000 winch. Currie Anti-Rock. Olympic trunk. Tuffy Console....and Buddha on the winch. :) And a child seat stained with mud. Hermiston, ORL AtoZ Where Zach makes me toys! Stu-Offroad, because I don't have a clue, but Stu does!

01-15-2004, 10:26 AM	#9
jon campbell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 402 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	thanks gottabejeep... Thats exactly what i need to know. You even answered what would have been my next question. (what vents you have) I like the looks. I think I am going to shop for some gtp ones. btw nice truck ... i look to see it being the next cherokee of the month! __________________ [SIZE=1]94 XJ 4.0 HO/inline 6 5sp Rusty's 6.5" lift w/ 2" spacers, Rustys steering conversion, RE Control arm drop brackets, RE Hack n Tap SYE, Tom Woods Driveshaft, 33" Tires, 4.56 gears, TJ fender flares, BPI Front winch bumper, CRS rear bumper, K&N air filter, Flowmaster exhaust, M.O.R.E "bomb proof" motor mounts, Surco roof rack [/SIZE] [B]MY PICS[/B] www.northeastcrawlers.com/rides/jon.htm [B]MEMBERS OF...[/B] NORTHEASTCRAWLERS.COM BLWA.ORG (BLACKLISTWHEELERSASSOC.)

01-15-2004, 11:37 PM	#12
XJBill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 515 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ive got vents with no drip pans and no problems as of yet __________________ [B]AMCrazy[/B].89 Xj, 2 door, 4.0, select-trac, aw4 tranny with manual shift switches and torque converter lock up, 6" of lift, 32x11.5 bfg mudders, on board air, tj flares, SYE, pre runner front bumper, rock sliders, roof rack, axle truss' hella and eagle eye lights, truck bed liner paint job, rci seats and harness' cobra cb, K&N cone, m.o.r.e. motor mounts, etc...

01-16-2004, 08:13 AM	#13
cheesycook Accident Prone Bonehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 2,659 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a big hole in my hood where I placed my FIPK2 and a throttle body spacer (to prove I could). No problems at all except alot of weird looks from my friends at my willingness to cut a hole in a perfectly good vehicle........that's why I like you guys so much. __________________ 98 TJ 4.0 Stick 30 Lock-Right/44 True-Track,4.56. Fire RED. Optima Red top. 3" Full Traction lift, Cragar 352 Street locks w/3.75 BS. 32" BFG AT's. Sailcloth top. Classic4x4 tubular fenders. AtoZ Fab rockers and front and rear bumpers. TBT sportsbar and rear spreader. VDP 6 speaker bar. 2K Intake Manifold. Tuffy Speaker lock boxes. Power inverter. Cobra CB. Magellan GPS. Bed lined tub. 3core HD radiator. Olds airbox with Hummer snokle. Besttop seat covers with heaters. All running lights LED.Steering and oil pan skids. Mile Marker PE8000 winch. Currie Anti-Rock. Olympic trunk. Tuffy Console....and Buddha on the winch. :) And a child seat stained with mud. Hermiston, ORL AtoZ Where Zach makes me toys! Stu-Offroad, because I don't have a clue, but Stu does!

01-16-2004, 08:45 AM	#15
cheesycook Accident Prone Bonehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 2,659 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I am waiting for the new snorkels from Australia then I will get a cowl hood. Dirk at DPG said they are testing the latest revision of the snorkels and may rollout within the next 90 days. He says he will likely get 50 units initially. My palms are moist in anticipation. __________________ 98 TJ 4.0 Stick 30 Lock-Right/44 True-Track,4.56. Fire RED. Optima Red top. 3" Full Traction lift, Cragar 352 Street locks w/3.75 BS. 32" BFG AT's. Sailcloth top. Classic4x4 tubular fenders. AtoZ Fab rockers and front and rear bumpers. TBT sportsbar and rear spreader. VDP 6 speaker bar. 2K Intake Manifold. Tuffy Speaker lock boxes. Power inverter. Cobra CB. Magellan GPS. Bed lined tub. 3core HD radiator. Olds airbox with Hummer snokle. Besttop seat covers with heaters. All running lights LED.Steering and oil pan skids. Mile Marker PE8000 winch. Currie Anti-Rock. Olympic trunk. Tuffy Console....and Buddha on the winch. :) And a child seat stained with mud. Hermiston, ORL AtoZ Where Zach makes me toys! Stu-Offroad, because I don't have a clue, but Stu does!