Hood vents for Cherokees
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From: Tucson AZ
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1) agree
2) a stretch
3) maybe
#2 I threw one of those wireless temp house gauges under my hood before my hood vents and it did go higher than 165 degrees idling around town.
However when I put it inside the air box under the filter it would only run about 10 degrees warmer than the outside air going down the road. I think the underhood temp matter less when it's drawing air going down the road from the front of the jeep. In town you might a little cooler air with the vents, but the intake is still getting heated by the header right under it.
I have a cowl cold air intake now, but it's mostly for water crossings, not because I think I'm picking up more hp.
2) a stretch
3) maybe
#2 I threw one of those wireless temp house gauges under my hood before my hood vents and it did go higher than 165 degrees idling around town.
However when I put it inside the air box under the filter it would only run about 10 degrees warmer than the outside air going down the road. I think the underhood temp matter less when it's drawing air going down the road from the front of the jeep. In town you might a little cooler air with the vents, but the intake is still getting heated by the header right under it.
I have a cowl cold air intake now, but it's mostly for water crossings, not because I think I'm picking up more hp.
My goal with vents was to try and reduce underhood temps and make all the plastic parts and battery last longer.
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From: UK
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Not sure for the US but in the UK the "Orvis" XJ and I think the "60th Anniv" models came with vents from the factory too.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...056982/gallery
This is one that shows them although it's not great.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...056982/gallery
This is one that shows them although it's not great.
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From: Hammond, in
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Not sure for the US but in the UK the "Orvis" XJ and I think the "60th Anniv" models came with vents from the factory too.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...056982/gallery
This is one that shows them although it's not great.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...056982/gallery
This is one that shows them although it's not great.
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From: Coatesville, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Installed these a few months ago. Works great. Unfortunately I cant fry eggs on my hood anymore, but I can live with that! Added some amber LEDs that come on with my fog lights as well...
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From: Hammond, in
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Coatesville, PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Portugal
Year: 1984
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8 v6
I am a fan of aesthetics myself, but that might be considered just cosmetics.
Is there an non-cosmetic advantage on this? Meaning, does it overheat and therefore, does this improove the cooling?
I do notice my V6 to throw a lot of heat under the front wheels when I put my foot on the ground...
cheers
Is there an non-cosmetic advantage on this? Meaning, does it overheat and therefore, does this improove the cooling?
I do notice my V6 to throw a lot of heat under the front wheels when I put my foot on the ground...
cheers
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Hammond, in
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I am a fan of aesthetics myself, but that might be considered just cosmetics.
Is there an non-cosmetic advantage on this? Meaning, does it overheat and therefore, does this improove the cooling?
I do notice my V6 to throw a lot of heat under the front wheels when I put my foot on the ground...
cheers
Is there an non-cosmetic advantage on this? Meaning, does it overheat and therefore, does this improove the cooling?
I do notice my V6 to throw a lot of heat under the front wheels when I put my foot on the ground...
cheers
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 157
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From: slidell, LA
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 soon to be ls1
280z
well i picked up a set of 280z hood vents from the jy this past weekend, today i made my template and will try to install them tomorrow i will post pics as soon as they are installed
