JWT popcharger fitted & thoughts

[rickya]

After going on about how they didnt improve performance etc etc Iv gone & fitted one just now at work!! Quite simple, took about 45mins & no disasters along the way, quite unusual!

Points to note:

 

Fuel comsumption will go down as I have suddenly developed an intermittent led weighted foot especially in 2nd & 3rd gear!!

 

The noise is fantastic! Though the downside is that I cant hear my Fujitsubo exhaust as much, which I used to really like the sound of before

 

The air filter cone itself does seem to get quite warm afetr a drive, I dont know whether the old air box would have got as warm from the inside! Heat soak was one of my concerns before fitting. So has anyone used some kind of extra heatshield / heat proof material to either cover top of filter or stick to underside of bonnet?

 

The engine at the moment does seem more free to rev & less constrained by engine (gear) braking. In fact it seems to be slightly more responsive when I blip the throttle. Whether this will stay the same after ECU has adapted, I dont know?

 

All in all £67 well spent

 

I used the fitting instructions supplied for final fitting of intake, but more usefully used video below for removing old filter which it made so easy

 

http://350zroadsterclub.com/images/mods/popCharger/PopChargerSmall.mpeg

[stevie_350z]

Good job, I'd love one of these but I'm mechanically inept, don't own a drill or even a spanner, so unless someone with more of a clue (wouldn't be hard) is willing to do it for me...

 

...did you have to drill anything? What tools did you need...

[Zedrush]

Good job, I'd love one of these but I'm mechanically inept, don't own a drill or even a spanner, so unless someone with more of a clue (wouldn't be hard) is willing to do it for me...

 

...did you have to drill anything? What tools did you need...

 

 

step away from the drill

[H5]

Good job, I'd love one of these but I'm mechanically inept, don't own a drill or even a spanner, so unless someone with more of a clue (wouldn't be hard) is willing to do it for me...

 

...did you have to drill anything? What tools did you need...

 

Easy tiger!!

 

You need some spanners and a ratchet and sockets really.

 

I can give you a hand bud!

[stevie_350z]

rob, that would be awesome! perhaps I'll overcome my northern inclinations and part with some brass then.

 

The only sockets I own are holding my eyeballs, so you can see how I get confused.

 

Getting the car done by driveandshine next tue! can't wait, he reckons it's a straightforward job to fix the dint inthe door + all the paint work issues. Nice bloke to boot (not literally).

 

Lemme order the pop charger then I'll pm you about that offer of help! You sure, now? Be ready for assinine questions

[Zedrush]

rob, that would be awesome! perhaps I'll overcome my northern inclinations and part with some brass then.

 

The only sockets I own are holding my eyeballs, so you can see how I get confused.

 

Getting the car done by driveandshine next tue! can't wait, he reckons it's a straightforward job to fix the dint inthe door + all the paint work issues. Nice bloke to boot (not literally).

 

Lemme order the pop charger then I'll pm you about that offer of help! You sure, now? Be ready for assinine questions

 

phil or envy can give you a good price on pop charger

[stevie_350z]

aye, phil already has... couldn't do the job myself, though, otherwise the engine bay would look like a scene out of Saw IV

[Zedrush]

aye, phil already has... couldn't do the job myself, though, otherwise the engine bay would look like a scene out of Saw IV

 

[rickya]

Phils & Envy prices are v good, I got mine from ebay & was 1 month old, used, hence cheaper.

 

Stevie, you just need a ratched set really, you could get away without using a drill & instead use one of those scewer thingie to make a couple of small holes

[SunGodRA]

Rickya - did you get it of ebay? if so your a GIT lol - cos I was bidding against you - my max bid was £65 and you got it for £67!!!

[rickya]

Oh yeah, that was me!!! Sorry mate

 

ps Iv also now discovered I get about 10 to 20 less miles from a full tank with the pop charger fitted

[Sarnie]

Oh yeah, that was me!!! Sorry mate

 

ps Iv also now discovered I get about 10 to 20 less miles from a full tank with the pop charger fitted

 

That cos you drive faster to hear the popcharger

[xStric9x]

Where is the best place to buy the popcharger cleaning stuff?

[GIXXERUK]

Where is the best place to buy the popcharger cleaning stuff?

 

Spray the element liberally with a water based cleaner like 409, Simple Green, or laundry detergent mixed with warm water

 

you can buy simple green from http://www.simplegreen.co.uk

[M13KYF]

Where is the best place to buy the popcharger cleaning stuff?

 

bigphil is a starter for 10 or you could try Mike at MJP

[N15MNO-Daron]

The air filter cone itself does seem to get quite warm afetr a drive, I dont know whether the old air box would have got as warm from the inside! Heat soak was one of my concerns before fitting. So has anyone used some kind of extra heatshield / heat proof material to either cover top of filter or stick to underside of bonnet?

 

Was also worried about heat soak problem..so got the K&N typhoon kit which has its own box around the cone.. tho makes me think that it kinda defeats the object of getting pop charger if its restricted within a box?!

[Liam's Z]

The air filter cone itself does seem to get quite warm afetr a drive, I dont know whether the old air box would have got as warm from the inside! Heat soak was one of my concerns before fitting. So has anyone used some kind of extra heatshield / heat proof material to either cover top of filter or stick to underside of bonnet?

 

Was also worried about heat soak problem..so got the K&N typhoon kit which has its own box around the cone.. tho makes me think that it kinda defeats the object of getting pop charger if its restricted within a box?!

 

Advantage of the K&N is it prevents the element from getting wet. Saying that not to my knowledge has this ever occured with the PC.

[sl114]

This is partly true, but its mainly for heat soak, the only thing is, with the 350z, the induction kit will not do anything bu add noise, therefore if the K&N is in a box, you wont hear it as much so i would save your money and get the pop charger

[sinbad]

This is partly true, but its mainly for heat soak, the only thing is, with the 350z, the induction kit will not do anything bu add noise, therefore if the K&N is in a box, you wont hear it as much so i would save your money and get the pop charger

 

True but he could always take the lid off... and then it'll be pretty much as the Pop charger is.

[sl114]

This is partly true, but its mainly for heat soak, the only thing is, with the 350z, the induction kit will not do anything bu add noise, therefore if the K&N is in a box, you wont hear it as much so i would save your money and get the pop charger

 

True but he could always take the lid off... and then it'll be pretty much as the Pop charger is.

too right, but for the money, i would get the popcharger and put a box around it. Ice cream box style, i hear walls is the best

[sinbad]

hehe

 

Your right.

For me though the K&N it was loud enough with the lid on. The only time the sound was muted was when i added my stainless steel exhaust

[N15MNO-Daron]

crapper.. not gona hear it at all..cos im also adding additional hi flow cats to my nismo exhaust this month!

[sinbad]

You will hear it. Its just that on mine it was less pronounced than when i had the filter on its own. The exhaust kind of complimented the engine note. The sound wasnt just coming from one place then, which for me was what i wanted.

[N15MNO-Daron]

Cool..Does anyone want a recording of the sound when its fitted?

[bobby]

want noise? shift down to 2nd and bury the throttle into the carpet...oh..dont forget to roll down your windows..