Which Jeep Wrangler TJ mods are a waste of money?
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WillM
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I would do it without the discount. If there is one vehicle they look good on, it's a Jeep.
TJ2
TJ Expert
what is the problem with hood vents im not talking about hp or go fast im thinking about getting the hot air out of the enging compartment
TJ2
TJ Expert
Heat soak and longer life for plastic components.
OP
Good call on the dual steering stabilizers (or any expensive "performance" steering stabilizer for that matter). The only thing they do is look flashy... Which is fine I guess, as long as you don't buy them thinking that you're going to somehow get a performance benefit out of it.
My hood louvres don't make my Jeep perform better from a HP standpoint.
But I believe the hoses.and other engine compartment parts, that can heat oxidize over time, will benefit.
Hood louvres also would seem to provide an additional benefit to 4.0 engines with middle cylinder heat related misfires, imho.
But I believe the hoses.and other engine compartment parts, that can heat oxidize over time, will benefit.
Hood louvres also would seem to provide an additional benefit to 4.0 engines with middle cylinder heat related misfires, imho.
Maybe in the short term. Heat breaks down and degrades many things over time. There is no argument against that. Releasing heat from the engine bay will have long term benefits.
Ever pull a vacuum hose off and it feels hard as a rock,?
The heat oxidizes the rubber over time and destroys pliability.
The rubber becomes hard and brittle then vacuum leaks ultimately follow.
The heat oxidizes the rubber over time and destroys pliability.
The rubber becomes hard and brittle then vacuum leaks ultimately follow.
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BoldlyGoing
TJ Addict
Agreed on the hood vents. I have them on my TJ for the purposes of cooling the engine BAY, yet the number of times I’ve had to explain to people that they don’t do a damn thing for the actual engine running temp is too damn high.
On a side note, I have not had the hot soak / rough idle issue I used to be plagued with since installing them. Naturally, anecdotal evidence is worth the price paid...
I ended up installing the DEI fuel rail and injector insulation kit, and so far this summer I haven’t had the heat soak issues that I’ve had in the past (even after adding the insulator to injector number three per the TSB, and injector four as additional protection).
I would prefer to add the vents too, but my wife doesn’t like the look. Oh well, only so much that I can do.
I would prefer to add the vents too, but my wife doesn’t like the look. Oh well, only so much that I can do.
BoldlyGoing
TJ Addict
Ha! You thought Jeeps were expensive! Try Divorce!
GTboosted
TJ Enthusiast
Anyone have pics of their hood vents?
I think I may actually need them because I am adding a front cargo carrier with hitch this week. I think opening up the hood with vents will allow for easier air flow thru the engine bay when I carry a big cooler up front.
I think I may actually need them because I am adding a front cargo carrier with hitch this week. I think opening up the hood with vents will allow for easier air flow thru the engine bay when I carry a big cooler up front.
I installed these louvres on mine a month ago.
I installed them to give my engine some relief in the Texas heat and when i wheel this little white beast
The are the best louvers, imo.I installed these louvres on mine a month ago.
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I installed them to give my engine some relief in the Texas heat and when i wheel this little white beast
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