paperxj

Just seeing if anyone has done this to their hood. I really don't want to cut my hood to put vents in, so I seen this to do for a hood vent. It will raise the back of the hood about 1/2" off the cowl. Just want some feedback if its actually lowed under hood temps.
Thanks

Lead Foot

Dont waste your money on a kit. Simple bolt and washer job...

Big David

Lead Foot you beat me to it

There site says they are $30 plus shipping.

Go to a hardware store, buy 4 bolts that are 1 in. longer & some washers.

You'll have money left over for lunch & a 12 pack.

ktmracer419

$30 for 4 small bolts and a couple small blocks with holes in them?

damn.

paperxj

I'm going to make my own but dose it lower under hood temps or am I going to wasted my time taking my hood off and doing something like that?

Lead Foot

Yes many people have done this mod to lower under hood temps and I havent heard of it not working.

1991Jeep_Man

Where does the hood go in the event of an accident if the cowl is no longer behind it?

paperxj

That's what I need to know.
Thank you

Mendax13

I would think it would be the last thing going through your head in a head on accident

Lead Foot

The front lip of the cowl and back lip of the hood are slanted rearward at the top. Wouldn't be hard for that hood to slide over that lip even if it was seated level with the cowl. The bolts and hinge hold it in place. I highly doubt that the cowl has that much contribution to the hood not sliding rearward into the windshield from a front end impact.

Then again, I am not an autobody engineer.

Big David

You can leave the hood on & do one side at a time.

98XJ40K

You can do it either way, if you choose to remove the hood for some reason, make sure you check the alignment "gaps" as you close it SLOWLY for the first time. If it is off too much it can cause a lot of headaches and some damage if you slam it right away... ask my buddy how I know.

NewKindOfClown

People complain about safety with this mod, but there are three latches at the front. If you manage to break all that, you have bigger problems than the bolts at the rear.

That said, this won't help with overheating. It will lower underhood (not coolant) temps and help with the lifespan of rubber hoses and such.

paperxj

Did it my garage last night one side at a time. It Was really easy. I had more time realigning the hood.
Thanks for all your help :-)

Big David

I like it,looks good.

When I took a hood off for a motor swap,I marked on the hood where the hood & hinges were originally.When I put it back on I just lined the marks back up & it was perfect.