Garyt350z Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Pretty much as the title asks, why are pop chargers talked about alot more than normal filters and kits? Any benefits and why are they called pop chargers and not just a jwt induction kit?lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I've no idea on the name, I'm sure theres some technical reason for it, but, most of use went for them above others due to the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It's what the yanks call an induction kit. It's just a well put together, well priced piece of kit. They all do the same thing.......put a flat spot in your acceleration and make your car sound amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Stick with a good panel filter and velocity stack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 We have HKS and Cosworth panel filters in stock should you wish to go down that route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Same reason you'd call a particular type of kit from K&N a Typhoon. It's a brand name, nothing more. They're more common simply because they're cheaper. I loved mine, but no doubt it robbed me of a couple of horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyt350z Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Cheers for all the input guys. All making very valid points, but still swayed toward the massive v6 induction noise. Had an astra turbo for years and stuck with original airbox with good panel filter and larger air intake pipe, so need some grunt in my life for once!lol seen the takeda dry short ram kit! Keenly priced and can get to matche my engine bay mod/colour scheme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Go for the JWT Pop Charger. Very popular on this forum and a great piece of kit. Tarmac will sort you out with one at a good price. Very easy to fit too. Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Cheers for all the input guys. All making very valid points, but still swayed toward the massive v6 induction noise. Had an astra turbo for years and stuck with original airbox with good panel filter and larger air intake pipe, so need some grunt in my life for once!lol seen the takeda dry short ram kit! Keenly priced and can get to matche my engine bay mod/colour scheme! You will probably suffer from lots of heat soak with this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I would always go for the induction noise. If you were to calculate any loss of bhp due to heat soak it would be a tiny percentage of the overall, relative to the weight of the car. The flat spot only really occurs if you are in traffic or similar. In the autumn and winter on any decent drive out I don't notice any issue at all and the induction noise is great - it's there when you want it and not when you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyt350z Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yeah that's another issue I have read about, heat soak and water ingress :S Surely with the climate in this country you would rather ur filter tucked up nice and dry in ur engine bay rather than snorking thru heavy rain and puddles down at the front grill?lol think I would prefer a few horsies less in return for dry air? Or have I got this all wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyt350z Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Do the JWT ones comes in any diff colours? Blue is kinda like being between a rock and a hard places for my engine bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 The JWT ones I have seen have all been blue. One of the traders may confirm one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Sounds like you'd be better off with an open filter that sits where the Popcharger does, but has a small airbox to cover it. There is one out there, but the name escapes me right now. Might even be the Typhoon, come to think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Stillen for the later models has an air box I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyt350z Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 AEM short intake with heat shield box thing is a possibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 My Popcharger is black and I've seen a few others also. All the pictures on sites are blue, but no idea who sells what colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 They have been blue for nearly two years now. I had one on mine and loved it, the Takeda are good plus you get the pipe too which is a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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