Yet another hood vent picture post...

LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW · 07-05-2007, 02:33 PM

So I cut the hood in the budget manche and installed a set of LaBarron hood vents.

I cut them with the hood still on the vehical this time as compared to last time (http://jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=396779) when I took it off. I measured off my XJ and make the lines and simply cut. They turned out pretty good I'd say for having the project done in 1 hour of work time.

Just feel like being a pic whore...

Staffybull603 · 07-05-2007, 02:47 PM

I'm kinda diggin that color...and of course the vents are lookin good.

ElPaca19 · 07-05-2007, 02:56 PM

Looks good. At first I read your post I thought maybe you were adding a second set to your white XJ.

joey-nac · 07-05-2007, 03:08 PM

Lead do you think the hood vents make a substantial difference in the temp your XJ or chammanche run?

euronewbie · 07-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Those look sweet!

Deffinately an upgrade I will look into in the very near future.

**FitchVA** · 07-05-2007, 03:34 PM

looks good.

using the self-storage as a garage eh?

LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW · 07-05-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FitchVA

using the self-storage as a garage eh?

Heck yeah! I have a few to many vehicles so I have to do something...

Actually I talked with the owner prior and he has no issues with it. He's been stopping by every time I'm out working on it and checking progress and chatting. He just sold his CJ5 and I think he's itching to get back into Jeeps.

IntrepidXJ · 07-05-2007, 03:54 PM

I'll be adding those vents to my 2000 in the next 2 weeks sometime.....I was planning on taking my hood off like you did the first time

white_elephant · 07-05-2007, 04:23 PM

do they really make a difference on temp?

because it yes..im doing this...or i may just do it anyway but i want to know if they really work..and how do you guys deal with the water?

LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW · 07-05-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_elephant

do they really make a difference on temp?

because it yes..im doing this...or i may just do it anyway but i want to know if they really work..and how do you guys deal with the water?

I can see heat just pouring out of them while driving. Does it affect temp? I can't say it has a direct affect to my XJ engine running temp running cooler, but I will say that it does keep under hood temp down a TON; and thats 1/2 the battle....

Well worth the $$ if you ask me. I'm looking for another set to add to the girl's XJ in the near future as well...

xj BMX xj · 07-05-2007, 04:53 PM

i want to do this soo bad but every vent on every car in my junk yard has alredy been taken. im thinking of useing pontiac grills.

**balloo93** · 07-05-2007, 04:55 PM

In theory giving the heat a quick exit will help keep the under hood temps down. This in turn will help keep the air box, intake, and TB cooler. It will also help keep the paint on the hood good longer.

sjd78 · 07-05-2007, 06:18 PM

So, no one has noticed any measurable temp difference in the operating temp of the motor? How about while wheeling in 4LO with the rpm's up...any noticable difference then?

wojtizzlator · 07-05-2007, 06:21 PM

did you paint your comanche or did it come like that

LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW · 07-05-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wojtizzlator

did you paint your comanche or did it come like that

http://jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431368

07-05-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
Staffybull603 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: RI Posts: 529 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'm kinda diggin that color...and of course the vents are lookin good. __________________ 95 XJ 2 Door

07-05-2007, 02:56 PM	#3
ElPaca19 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near Philly, PA Posts: 1,058 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Looks good. At first I read your post I thought maybe you were adding a second set to your white XJ. __________________ Mine: 2000 Black XJ Sport, D30 and 8.25 w/ Yukon 4.56's, 4.5" RE SF (plus a 1.75" Daystar spacer, 1.75" Teraflex shackle), OME LT Shocks, SJ SS, M.O.R.E Steering Box Brace, JKS Adj Track Bar, JKS Discos, AA SYE and TW CV DS, 15x8 Black Rock Krawlers, 33x12.5x15 Maxxis Bighorns, Bushwackers, ARB Bumper, 45 x 60 Surco rack, AJ's Super Rails, Class III rear hitch, 4 100w Hella 500's, Hella 550s, Hella Vision Plus, CB w/4ft Antenna, removable hood deck port, Borla cat back etc.

07-05-2007, 03:54 PM	#8
IntrepidXJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 1,495 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'll be adding those vents to my 2000 in the next 2 weeks sometime.....I was planning on taking my hood off like you did the first time __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net :.

07-05-2007, 06:18 PM	#13
sjd78 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 496 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	So, no one has noticed any measurable temp difference in the operating temp of the motor? How about while wheeling in 4LO with the rpm's up...any noticable difference then? __________________ 1998 Cherokee XJ AW4,NP231 W/SYE & CV Drive Shaft D30 W/Detroit, Alloy's & 4.88's, D44 W/Detroit, Alloy's & 4.88's 35" BFG M/T's On 15x8 Soft 8's 5.5" T&T/RE Long Arm Lift, T&T Frame Stiffeners, JKS Sway Bar Dico's, RE Monotube's, T&T Steering Box Reinforcement, and much more!