Overview
The Poison Spyder Hood Louver, part number 13-53-010, is a bare aluminum hood vent for Jeep vehicles that frees up airflow through the engine compartment. It is sold as a direct fit vent for Jeep hoods. Confirm fit for your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
The louver is sold as a complete kit with the template, stainless fasteners and installation instructions. High under-hood temperatures often follow slow trail speeds, heavy headers or flex fans, and a cramped engine bay that traps hot air. This louver opens a path for that hot air to leave while cooler outside air is pulled through the radiator. Slow-moving rock crawlers benefit most, since low speed means less air moving through the engine bay.
Key features
- Bare aluminum finish
- CNC laser-cut and die-stamped construction
- Thick gauge aluminum for light weight and corrosion resistance
- Adds rigidity to the thin hood sheet metal common on Jeeps
- Easy installation with a template
- Requires drilling and cutting of the hood
- Full-size template for accurate airflow holes
Engine bay heat and airflow
Under-hood heat is often a low-speed problem. When the vehicle crawls, the radiator fan and the airflow from the grille do less work, and heat from the engine and exhaust gathers at the top of the bay. A hood louver gives that air a route out, but it works best alongside a clean radiator, intact seals and a fan that is in good working order.
Plan the layout before cutting. Keep the louver clear of wiring harnesses, the battery, the air intake and any hood latch or prop mechanism. Check the hood underside for brackets and clips. Once the louver is in, inspect the cut edges and fasteners after the first few trail trips, since vibration can loosen hardware and bare aluminum edges can pick up scratches.
Specifications
| Brand | Poison Spyder Customs |
|---|---|
| Part number | 13-53-010 |
| UPC | 614901724653 |
| Finish | Bare aluminum |
| Material | Aluminum sheet, thick gauge |
| Construction | CNC laser-cut and die-stamped |
| Template | Included, for cutting the airflow holes |
| Installation | Requires drilling and cutting the hood |
Vehicle fitment
It is sold for Jeep hoods. Before cutting, confirm the hood on your vehicle matches the template and that the airflow holes will land in clear space.
Confirm your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Installation notes
Use the template to mark the airflow holes, then drill and cut the hood to match. Stainless steel fasteners are included with the louver. Take your time with the marking, since a cut hood cannot be restored to its original state. Hood louvers are fairly easy to install, but they do require some drilling and cutting, so plan the work before the first hole.
What’s included
One bare aluminum hood louver, a template for cutting the hood, fasteners and installation instructions. The bare aluminum finish is the one supplied.
