Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Daystar Hood Cowl...function feedback?

Thread Tools
 
Old Jun 21, 2014 | 06:56 PM
  #1  
Fatalis's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: Huntsville, Texas
Default Daystar Hood Cowl...function feedback?

Just wondering if anyone has this and looking for some feedback on how well it actually vents the heat...


Last edited by Fatalis; Jun 21, 2014 at 07:21 PM.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2014 | 06:10 AM
  #2  
DGriz's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
From: Porterville, CA
Default

I just came upon that same one recently. It's exactly what I've been looking for. Would love to hear/see more about it from someone who already has one. <Subscribed>
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2014 | 08:51 AM
  #3  
kmrtnsn's Avatar
JK Freak
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 896
Likes: 5
From: Ventura, CA
Default

Daystar just released it this Spring. I plan on installing the other set of Daystar hood vents, I just can't decide if I want this one or the small triangular vent thar matches the pair. BTW, Daystar is running a special on their site on the side vents.
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2014 | 07:04 AM
  #4  
tae73's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: JC, MO
Default

Any more information out there??
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2014 | 03:33 PM
  #5  
20JK10's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 920
Likes: 0
From: Ohio
Default

Daystar installation video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRCc400h0CY
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2014 | 03:48 PM
  #6  
AngryRedBird's Avatar
-
 
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 521
Likes: 1
From: Nowheresville
Default

Good Video, seen a few times when Kelly via Daystar would reply to my emails.. Not going to bad mouth this product.. but I would make a few alteration and actually remove more of the hood material which is under the cowl.. Instead of the single hole in front..I think in this case.. if a intake type device set in place of the front vent opening, it would be a "slim line" snorkel/breather unit instead of a heat reduction.. which could be added as a dual purpose cowl also. Very reminiscent of the Trans-Am's of the late 70's - 80's
If anyone has seen how the Corvette intake is setup.. they would see that the filter/tube/intake would hang down in front of the engine.. flip this design up and incorp this idea into the hood when closed as a ram air system etc..

Inspiration for my days with the SCCA.. yeah I know.. I amaze myself sometimes..

Last edited by AngryRedBird; Sep 25, 2014 at 03:58 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2017 | 07:34 AM
  #7  
Jeremi414's Avatar
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
From: STL Missouri
Default

Any new info on if the performance is with the money?
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2017 | 09:18 AM
  #8  
resharp001's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
10 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 11,362
Likes: 2,089
From: Willow Park, TX
Default

Watched the video and find it hard to see how that one little hole would vent a ton of heat. Given the amount of hood they are covering up, I'm surprised they don't have you cut a lot more of an opening, similar to what you'd do with a PS louver.
Reply
Old Jan 27, 2017 | 12:06 PM
  #9  
2MchFun's Avatar
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Hurricane, UT
Default

Sorry guys, I gotta say - that thing is Fugly
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:15 PM.