Have I done the right thing?

[Toon Chris]

I've taken off my Popcharger and put the standard filter box back on. At the moment its the old (grubby) paper filter but I'll put a K&N panel filter in as I prefer not to have to fiddle with it every service - and as I have a cold air intake it may resist the wet mud that gets in a bit better.

Instantly the the car is more mellow sounding, and as i do a lot of motorway miles this is mainly what I'm after.

I'm not sure what to expect. I think the engine will be a bit less revvy, particularly at higher revs as its a bit more restrictive than the Popcharger but until I have a blast when the K&N arrives and get used to it I don't know if I will notice much.

Anyone done this reversion before that can comment?

 

I also have an up-rev tune so will i notice much difference or is it time for a re-tune?

Edited December 28, 2012 by Toon Chris

[Ricey]

Ah Pop chargers........ the snake oil of the performance mod.

 

Removed it will sound a bit crapper but youve probably rounded up a couple of ponies getting shut of it because of the heat soak.

[Toon Chris]

Yeah, I must admit heat soak is a problem after a long drive.

I'm lookin forward to giving it a try.

Have lined up a bush kit for the diff from Alex so i'm hoping that will make things a but snappier too.

[rtbiscuit]

pop charger or k and n all make nominal difference to performance. sbout thr same as going for a poo before going for a driver.

[Dave-350]

pop charger or k and n all make nominal difference to performance. sbout thr same as going for a poo before going for a driver.

 

Finally, someone who tells it how it is.

 

Even if the Popcharger gave a true 10BHP difference, you wouldn't even notice it!!!

[rtbiscuit]

want noise, buya pop charger or something in that style.

 

want to play the numbers game down the pub, go standard airbox flyboy velocity stack mod and a performance panel filter. then get it remapped.

 

with NA tuning on the zed your fighting for the difference of about 5 bhp. you'd never notice the difference.

 

noise in some ways is a better direction, if it sounds faster your brain thinks it is and the butt dyno registers higher.

[spursmaddave]

I have a Pop Charger and a modded oem airbox and swap them over regularly...

 

Pop Charger = lovely sound, very slight hesitation but a bit more eager at higher revs.

 

OEM airbox = definitely more responsive but a little less ooomph at higher revs and as the op says less drama so calmer on the motorway