Poll time AEV vs. TMD Hood

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May 17, 2009 | 11:53 AM

#51

pm203

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From: Boston and Laconia NH

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Originally Posted by Piginajeep

Friends body shop painted the one for 4wd, he said it was one of the nicer after market hoods they have painted. Camp uses them as well. I'll get some pics tommorrow

Thanks!! That would be great.

May 18, 2009 | 08:37 AM

#52

chuck45

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From: Grand Junction, CO

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Originally Posted by JPop

Yeah, I'd love to see it in person. It definitely seems a lot more functional than the AEV hood because of where the heat exits and the ducting from the cowl with a little work could be very efficient.

Dave Harriton of AEV told me that the reason the put the vent on top of the hood in the forward position is that it is in a low pressure area and exhausts air out better than it would if at the back. Not being an engineer I can't comment; but I do recall Chevy putting air intakes at the rear of the hood at the base of the winshield because that was better for taking air IN.

I do know that I'd like to see underhood temp stats for a stock hood, the AEV hood and the TMD hood (and Camps when it's available). If it could be done while stopped and idleing, at moderate speed on a trail and on the freeway it would be valuable info.

I'd also like to see some before and after numbers for installing louvers on the stock hood.