mikekaz1 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Got a set of these vents. Thinking about putting them in the outer hood sections. Seem to fit well. What are your opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine1Texas Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 just watch where if any water can get in. Over wiring is not optimal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Well the pass side is over nothing... right in front of the blower motor in that open area... and drivers is over the brake booster. AND its where the hood is doubled over. So it wouldnt go all the way through to the bay anyways.... I dunno, I'm toying with the idea still. Can't decide if I want to cut up my hood or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Are you going for looks or function? I'm generally not a fan hood vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 If they won't go all the way through to the engine bay they won't vent, so why do it? If you're doing it for looks there are probably some aftermarket fake vents that can be attached with 3m double-sided trim tape that won't perforate your sheet metal and can be easily removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I'm not a fan of hood vents either. Here's a ton of options, even one from me: http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoBonnetVents.htm If you are looking for cosmetics, there are several good looking examples there. For functionality to actually lower under hood temps, they are not that efficient. The only thing that actually works well is a cowl hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 I wish I could find a steel cowl hood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Steel? like this one? Supposedly not being made any more, but a couple sites still list them. Either they have some or they need to update http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Reflexxion/Hoods/Jeep-Cherokee-Reflexxion-Domination-Series-Steel-Cowl-Induction-Hood-_-731800/829453/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 :drool: yaaaas steel cowl hood!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I wouldn't discount hood vents entirely. They may not work at speed aerodynamically, but at low speeds and idle they will still allow heat to escape. About the only issue with them is water getting into the engine bay, but there are things you can do to direct the water away without affecting the ability for heat to escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine1Texas Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 ImpulseRocket89, on 08 Apr 2016 - 11:36 AM, said:I wouldn't discount hood vents entirely. They may not work at speed aerodynamically, but at low speeds and idle they will still allow heat to escape. About the only issue with them is water getting into the engine bay, but there are things you can do to direct the water away without affecting the ability for heat to escape. Like creating a baffle or small pan at the bottom of the vent that would hold the water allowing it to dry up or push it to a area that would not be harmful. that is a good idea . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hood vents may not be the most efficient way to get rid of heat, but they probably do allow some heat to escape. I can feel some heat rising out of the engine cover vents on my MR2 when it's idling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Those vents actually function at speed on your MR2. That rear window and sail panels create a low pressure zone right above the engine bay and will pull the heat out. That's why a lot of mid engine cars have vents in that area, like the Fiero and many Ferraris from that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Megadan Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 lol, they definitely copied the Ferrari design a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJeep Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Have done the Pontiac vents before.... years ago before it got so popular (meaning damn every set you find are ex$pen$ive) and I was pretty happy with. Ran them mostly without the drip pans and they worked very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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