Wasn't a question as to whether it was getting done so - today.
Step #1- Take your vents out. Slow/Easy wins the race. You have Four(4) tabs. Two you can get to easily and one is a sort of. Press the two in and as you apply gentle pressure out on the vent Have some folded cardboard to put between the vent and the hood to keep them from re-seating. Then take a screwdriver and gently ease it in the third tab and the ven pops out. Repeat other side.
Before I removed them I used a Sharpie and marked the outline.
Here is what is under your vents:
Here is how much venting we get
Here is the back before cutting, outlines I drew while still in
Fronts before cutting (Darkness)
Hood porn
OK, opened up. ALL three Grates are open air now. Used a Dremel cut-off wheel and an exacto knife to trim. EZ-PZ.
From the Top
Back installed, Pic from under
"Rubiville Garage" as seen thru the "Hood Vents"
Now for my Un-Scientific opinion, First Off I'm not one to have a tupee or implants or Fake Hood Vents so, they were getting opened no matter what but... went for a ride this morning and took notice the entire ride of the EVIC temps and I was 203-206.
AFTER the Mod took the same ride and I was 197-201. Doesn't sound dramatic but, the early ride pre-mod was 74* outside.
Later ride it was 89* outside so I say that is Dramatic.
Got back and did the hand test, holding my hand over the venst and it is remarkable and very noticeable how much Heat comes out now.
So, Glad I did it. EZ Mod. I am a Firm believer that Heat and Heat retention IS a Huge enemy of a Motor and I will do anything reasonable to mitigate heat build up. Will it enable me to fly or date the chick off of MadMen? No.
But the Hood (IMO) and in the opinion of others here on WF was designed (by AEV) to be a functional hood. Why Mopar kept the vents sealed, who knows but they made them easy to open.
Peace. If you decide to do it and have questions, let me know.
Rubi
Step #1- Take your vents out. Slow/Easy wins the race. You have Four(4) tabs. Two you can get to easily and one is a sort of. Press the two in and as you apply gentle pressure out on the vent Have some folded cardboard to put between the vent and the hood to keep them from re-seating. Then take a screwdriver and gently ease it in the third tab and the ven pops out. Repeat other side.
Before I removed them I used a Sharpie and marked the outline.
Here is what is under your vents:
Here is how much venting we get
Here is the back before cutting, outlines I drew while still in
Fronts before cutting (Darkness)
Hood porn
OK, opened up. ALL three Grates are open air now. Used a Dremel cut-off wheel and an exacto knife to trim. EZ-PZ.
From the Top
Back installed, Pic from under
"Rubiville Garage" as seen thru the "Hood Vents"
Now for my Un-Scientific opinion, First Off I'm not one to have a tupee or implants or Fake Hood Vents so, they were getting opened no matter what but... went for a ride this morning and took notice the entire ride of the EVIC temps and I was 203-206.
AFTER the Mod took the same ride and I was 197-201. Doesn't sound dramatic but, the early ride pre-mod was 74* outside.
Later ride it was 89* outside so I say that is Dramatic.
Got back and did the hand test, holding my hand over the venst and it is remarkable and very noticeable how much Heat comes out now.
So, Glad I did it. EZ Mod. I am a Firm believer that Heat and Heat retention IS a Huge enemy of a Motor and I will do anything reasonable to mitigate heat build up. Will it enable me to fly or date the chick off of MadMen? No.
But the Hood (IMO) and in the opinion of others here on WF was designed (by AEV) to be a functional hood. Why Mopar kept the vents sealed, who knows but they made them easy to open.
Peace. If you decide to do it and have questions, let me know.
Rubi