Karlm
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EricsXJ said:I am planning to install my hood vents this Tuesday. I have the LeBaron Turbo vents that seem to be popular to use on XJs. They will be put further back on the hood closer to the windshield. There is a slight slope to the hood and this is the highest part (heat rises).
The biggest reason I want to install the vents is to release heat from the engine compartment which builds up crawling along the trails in the hot summer.
I also bought some plexi-glass and magnetic tape to make a cover that I can slap on for wet weather to prevent water dripping on the engine. But I plan on keeping the back of the covers open to still allow heat to escape.
I plan on doing a write up on my site and will let you guys know how it turns out.
I understand your logic, but everyone who has the LeBaron vents put them at the rear because due to the size thats about the only place they will fit without cutting into the hood supports. I'm only really doing this for the trail since thats when the heat really builds up causing engine temps to hit +/- 235*. On the street engine temps stay at 200-210*. But there wouldn't be any NEGATIVE effects to engine performance by having the vents towards the back would there?Gojeep said:Do not put them near the back as this is a high pressure area on a XJ. It will still work at low 4 wheeling speeds but not at all on the street.
lol how did this post get here? it's over a year old :dunno:Gary E said:My jeep runs a little hot on the trail and when going up hills, It doesn't help that its black. I was thinking about putting some vents on probably household ac vents. The radiator is a couple of years old, the system has been converted to open. the cooling system seems fine. I also have a manual switch for the newer style electric fan.
I would put the vents on the leading edge of the hood, which would be a low pressure area at highway speeds and right above the gap between the radiator/motor for good efficiency at slow speeds. What are your thoughts would it make a diffrence?
et89xj said:I had a set of the Trans-Am hood vents on my old hood that AJ form AJ's Offroad Armor.com has now. They worked and looked GREAT. The hood I have now has an early '80s 'stang hood scoop and early LeBaron fender faux vents cut open, they work pretty good, but I will be soon adding the Trans-Am upper hood vents in almost the same spot as the Trans-Ams have them located. I'm hopping this will help a little with higher speed venting of warm air. Wish I had pic to post of both hoods but lost all of them when the shops computer crashed last week...andy
I have the same vents that I am working on installing.lilwezel said:i have some off of a 96 pontaic gtp that i've installed in both of my xjs and it makes a big difference.....but it does take longer to heat up.if interested i do have some extras for sale.email me if interested.
YES DAMMIT!!!!GI-John said:I guess you all like to cut sheetmetal.
Okie Terry said:Don't know if it'll work but I figure if I put 1/2" to 1" spacers between the hinges and hood, it'll vent alot.
So Gary said:I think they help, certainly did not completly solve the problem. A lot of heat definatly boils out of them. They are right over the radiator so you can feel lots of heat coming out of them with the fan blowing.