muddeprived

I tried car-part.com but doesn't list louver, hood louver, hood vents or anything like that in the list of parts for chrysler lebaron.

UNCC_99XJ

I too would go with option #4 on the hood vents.....I'd also maybe go to a bigger vent, but that might just be me.

And i've always liked Snorkel's on the drivers side.

prerunner1982

I voted for Vent location 1... but noticed you didnt have them at the back corners as an option...

As far as the snorkel... the HMMWVs had them on the passenger side and it appears that may be the best side for you as well. You could even add a long tube raising the vent above the top of the XJ.. If you really wanted to go with the HMMWV fording look. I like the idea of having it in that location of the cowl...

Belto

location 3 but in the rear...

muddeprived

Location 3 is where the European cherokees have their vents.

There is only a few spots i can put the vents because of the support bars under the hood. I don't want to cut through those. I am more than likely going to get gen right's square vents or lebaron's if i can find any. I just think these ones are too small.

Prosonic

I voted for location #1, but #4 would do fine also. The key is knowing what the airflow does at what speeds.

I suggest reading through this, if you haven't already.
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBonnetVents.htm

As far as the snorkel goes, definatley go through the passenger side. I'd imagine a driver side mounted, cowl snorkel would impare your vision slightly.

muddeprived

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=12408

Found some more. I ordered two of those since they were super cheap. Saw them on a wrangler and looked pretty good. 5x14, larger than the ones i have.

muddeprived

Got the vents. What you guys think of these?






They have large vents but are sunk in style so they don't pop out of the hood as much, which is neat. Much larger than my originals.

Bouncy

Make sure you check hood clearance before shutting it.

Hate to have you screw up the hood if the vent hits the throttle body or valve cover when you shut it.

Looks good otherwise.

Bouncy

BTW I am going with location 1 using lebaron vents.

Purpose of the vent is to let out heat. Heat will be pushed to the back side of the motor by the firewall via incoming air from the radiator fans etc.

Belto

wow those are big boy vents.. lol, hurry up and shop that hood already!! lol

muddeprived

I will have to install drip pans on these ones because rain will defintely go right in. I gotta find the best location and then figure out where to have the water flow off....

Belto

dude that looks just like my motor, have you been hacking in my pics?

have then drip to the passenger side..

muddeprived

Can't be the same as yours. I have a one of a kind jeep cherokee. no other cherokee has this unique engine bay setup.


yeah i plan to drip it down that big hole but there's still one on the driver's side so i gotta drip that down somewhere.

Bouncy

OK Logic here.

If your putting in vents..you most likely want to maximize your air flow out of them. By putting pans under them, it somewhat prevents heat from escaping.

The motor is basically sealed up given oil and coolant stays IN the motor. Sensors are made to with stand heat, cold, rain, snow, splashing etc.

And a Jeep is made for offroading, mud, rocks etc.

Wouldn't you draw a logical conclusion that it can handle it if it rains? At least that was my take on it. I don't plan on any pans for mine unless I see something that needs covering. In which case, I plan to cover that connector rather than using a pan which would restrict air flow.

Just my thoughts...Open to discussion as its just an opinion.