Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: FirstTimer on March 24, 2011, 04:32:01 PM

Title: HOOD COOLER
Post by: FirstTimer on March 24, 2011, 04:32:01 PM

Anybody have this? Or is the application in calgary not worth it? IT looks pretty cool too!
http://www.atozfabrication.com/store/Jeep-Cooling/

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: Knox on March 24, 2011, 07:08:44 PM

http://shop.poisonspyder.com/Jeep-TJ-LJ-Hood-Louver-p/14-53-010.htm

Poison Spyder makes one too... but this is something you can do yourself with a pick axe and some liqour

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: AV.NINE on March 24, 2011, 07:22:03 PM

Quote from: Knox on March 24, 2011, 07:08:44 PM

http://shop.poisonspyder.com/Jeep-TJ-LJ-Hood-Louver-p/14-53-010.htm

Poison Spyder makes one too... but this is something you can do yourself with a pick axe and some liqour

Hahaha! WIN!

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: scott slade on March 24, 2011, 07:22:56 PM

Using bacon grease helps the pick axe slide through the hood....  seriously... I know cooling vents seemed to help my old XJ... these are "cool"...    8)

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: cLAY on March 24, 2011, 09:11:54 PM

Get out your favorite firearm and add some speed holes while you are at it.

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: FirstTimer on March 25, 2011, 10:21:14 AM

Seems like the general consensus is this things are useless...I still think they look damn cool though and way cheaper than an AEV hood.

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: scott slade on March 25, 2011, 11:50:19 AM

Remember ... That's part of the fun of owning a Jeep...  You can do what you want to do to it.  Any advice is good. 8)

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: FirstTimer on March 25, 2011, 12:13:51 PM

Quote from: scott slade on March 25, 2011, 11:50:19 AM

Remember ... That's part of the fun of owning a Jeep...  You can do what you want to do to it.  Any advice is good. 8)

Agreed! Thanks

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: rws on March 25, 2011, 01:01:41 PM

Quote from: cLAY on March 24, 2011, 09:11:54 PM

Get out your favorite firearm and add some speed holes while you are at it.

This sounds like fun! ;D

Many jeepers use the $5 solution which is a hood vent from a mid 80's LeBaron.

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: Spinalguy on March 25, 2011, 02:19:12 PM

Thats still a boatload of mone

Quote from: FirstTimer on March 25, 2011, 10:21:14 AM

Seems like the general consensus is this things are useless...I still think they look damn cool though and way cheaper than an AEV hood.

That is still a LOT of money for an engine that does not need any cooling. Maybe rip out the insulation from under the hood?
If you like it and you have the money for it, than all else is moot. Just be prepared to answer everyone that asks, "What bigblock are you running?"

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: JENSSEN on March 25, 2011, 02:43:30 PM

(http://diy-do-it-yourself-reviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sawzall-v28-cordless.jpg)

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upLIRUHf3Yg

or

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRCnBPgvWRHTBXFgwE63zFbmwFZyV2GndR4Ao3r8dw9yTlB0SG3)

Title: Re: HOOD COOLER
Post by: LLYJ on March 25, 2011, 03:20:46 PM

Took my YJ through death valley at 44 degrees and never overheated, stock 4 cyl and rad at the time - stock cooling works pretty good.

That said, it would nicely cover my hoods "stupid dent" (from flipping it up on the windshield frame and not using the prop)