Gents,
I have purchased and installed the hood seen here http://www.quadratec.com/products/12503_101_T.htm

I like the way it looks and it seems to function well from the standpoint that i can see heat dissipating from under the hood. Also (knocking on wood here) there has been no problems from any heavy rain.

BUT, I may be inviting problems. It was/is my goal to use a cone type element such as the AEV for my intake. However, with the vented hood, it seems like I may be inviting water aspiration since there doesn't seem to be any protection for the filter from the elements. So my questions are, is there any way to run a cone type induction filter with this hood and if not, are there any airbox mods that I can use to get greater airflow to my engine without worry of aspirating water in the rain?

Thanks all,

SaharaMike

 

You can use a high flow drop-in type panel filter. K&N has one available now. You could also drill/cut some holes in the bottom part of the housing (obviously before it gets filtered) for some extra airflow. I haven't looked into that for the JK, but I've seen it done on lots of other vehicles w/ no problems.

I wish somebody would come out w/ an oil-free panel style. I'd like to try that.

 

Search under filter mods. There's a farly recent one that describes what you're looking for and has pics.

 

The chances of you hydrolocking an engine from "just" rain is slim to none. I have ran a snorkel in downpouring rain that I KNOW was sucking water in with no issues at all.

 

Agreed.

Even if the filter was sitting directly under the vent in a downpour it's not likely to cause a problem. They are somewhat water repellent and only cause problems when they are submerged.

That being said K&N makes a PreFilter that you could cover the cone with that is supposed to provide extra protection.

The way the kits are designed, they have a plastic heat shield that covers the front, drivers side and rear of the cone, so it should be pretty well blocked off from the vent anyway.

 

how bout some pics of that hood?

 

How did the painting go. Was the hood as well prep'ed as the AEV website suggests. I've been considering this hood myslef.

 

 

This is not a Quadratec hood, it's made by AEV and sold by Quadratec and others. I bought mine straight from AEV since the shipping was cheaper.
I've never had any water problems. The hood was e coated black and getting it painted was not a problem. The only problem was delivery, Fed Ex used the first one as a sled so I sent it back and got another.

 

Why? What does it do beside look different? Are the black pieces functional?