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Bottom Line JWT POP good or bad?

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Old Mar 8, 2001 | 08:43 AM
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I've been reading posts about people have CE lights come on, pinging, and other problems after the install. I have one but I'm waiting till after my break-in period is over before installing (I only have 450 miles so far).

My question is should I just return it and get a drop in K&N? Or are there a bunch of people out there that are happy with their JWT POP (or Stillen)?

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Old Mar 8, 2001 | 09:00 AM
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The overall consensus here is to go OSCAI (see my sig) or Place Racing CAI. Several people are still using pop chargers or stillen intakes. I had a pop charger but had nasty nocking and pinging around 2k-3k rpm. If you decide to go with a pop charger I have my old one for sale
Old Mar 8, 2001 | 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by MarkF

My question is should I just return it and get a drop in K&N? Or are there a bunch of people out there that are happy with their JWT POP (or Stillen)?
Depends on who you talk to Mark. Matt (punkdork) and I are on one side of the fence. Y2KevSE and other well respected members are on the other.

My feeling is that regardless of whether the JWT Popcharger works for you, you won't notice ANY increase in performance over a drop-in K&N and the OSCAI conversion. The decision is up to you, of course. But I'd keep in mind that the K&N/OSCAI combo only costs about $65.00 total, is a slam-dunk to install, and has given absolutely NO-ONE who installed it any difficulties whatsoever.
Old Mar 8, 2001 | 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by y2kse
Matt (punkdork) and I are on one side of the fence.
Yo dog... my name's Jon not Matt
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