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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: tazstoy on June 27, 2012, 01:46:25 PM

Title: Hood Louvers
Post by: tazstoy on June 27, 2012, 01:46:25 PM
Hey just wondering has anyone put louvers on their jeep? and has it reduced the heat under your hood? I am thinking about doing it but would like some first hand input before I go cutting metal. I have found on other forums that it does help but more info is never a bad thing, thanks.
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: Danny Kinder on June 27, 2012, 02:49:14 PM
I went with the GenRight louvers. They did make a difference for sure!


http://www.genright.com/category.aspx?categoryID=117
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: wideload on June 27, 2012, 05:00:04 PM
It did when I was running a 350 but my 4.0s and 2.5s never had a problem.
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: tazstoy on June 27, 2012, 07:03:35 PM
Thanks for the info, with the 304 it does get a little hot under the hood
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: Untchble on June 27, 2012, 07:06:32 PM
I think the PSC single piece louvers are awesome looking ( I prefer the look of a single piece over multiple). http://shop.poisonspyder.com/Jeep-TJ-LJ-Hood-Louver-p/14-53-011.htm
I've researched it heavily in the past and found nothing but positive feedback. Definitely something I'm going to do if I ever get this other mound of parts installed.
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: tazstoy on June 27, 2012, 07:11:36 PM
that one looks mean but with my k&n filter I need the ones that don't go in the center of the hood so water don't go right down on it
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: wideload on June 27, 2012, 07:47:14 PM
I have 1 may put in ..never know how HOT my 2.5 gets!..? </LMAO/>
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: Krawler00 on June 27, 2012, 10:56:45 PM
Got the genrights on my TJ. never could see a temp difference, but you can feel it blowin out tge heat. Every little bit helps!


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Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: Danny Kinder on June 28, 2012, 11:04:21 AM
That PSC lover in bad a*s  //SLAMIN//
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: Mortalis5509 on June 28, 2012, 06:43:20 PM
Got the genrights on my TJ. never could see a temp difference, but you can feel it blowin out tge heat. Every little bit helps!


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the temp guages on the tj are really dummy guages. They are accurate to a sence but to really see you need a better guage.

If you want cooler air to come into the engine then get a cowl induction. I forgot the guys name but he made them and sells them on rubicon owners forum. They have been tested by members and have actually gotten better mpg. The inside cab noise was increased slightly but the air conditions temps also was a little cooler too.
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: tazstoy on June 29, 2012, 07:32:16 AM
I thought about doing the cowl but not sure on either way yet just tryin to get info so I don't do it one way and wish I had done it different. I even thought about getting the small fan for the a/c off one of our junk Isuzu trucks and mounting it under the louvers, but that might be a bit much
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: cru9 on June 29, 2012, 08:16:45 AM
I have been thinking about doing the Poison Spyder grill for the Jk. Just scared to cut hood.
Title: Re: Hood Louvers
Post by: BigJerm on June 29, 2012, 12:50:35 PM
I dont know about hood vents but I had side vents (just behind the front tires) on a car back in my car days. The vents were originally just a fake plastic piece but with a little work from a dremel they became real vents. Not sure if they ever made a difference since must factory temp guages are not that accurate but I know after driving a little while and then sitting at idle you could feel the heat coming out of them. I have thought about drilling holes in the side panel on my Metalcloak fenders to give some air flow.