dumb question, what is a pop charger

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06-04-2003, 12:12 PM

specv

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dumb question, what is a pop charger

on another forum this guy put a pop charger on his 04 maxima.. what is this?

06-04-2003, 01:23 PM

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probably just talking about a pop-charger air filter, just a cone-type filter, aluminum, usually get a few HP out of it

06-08-2003, 08:56 PM

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pop charger is made by stillen/jwt... its basically a filter and a velocity stack(a fancy maf adapter), i dont recommend this option, although it tends to give the best high end gains

06-09-2003, 09:56 AM

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why dont u reccomend this?? whats bad about it? is cold air intake better?

06-09-2003, 10:07 AM

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I actually highly recommend this uprade. You get more power throughout the whole rev band, and you get a sweet sounding growl at higher RPM's as well... I have some pictures of my '04 SE with one installed... enjoy!

http://homepage.mac.com/deeprave69/PhotoAlbum2.html

06-09-2003, 10:24 AM

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I actually highly recommend this uprade. You get more power throughout the whole rev band, and you get a sweet sounding growl at higher RPM's as well... I have some pictures of my '04 SE with one installed... enjoy!

http://homepage.mac.com/deeprave69/PhotoAlbum2.html

looks good, 04EliteSE. Where did you buy the charger?

06-09-2003, 10:35 AM

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My buddy owns ultimatez.com... I go there in person...

06-09-2003, 11:20 AM

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I wonder what the real power boost is, if any, since you are loosing the benefit of the forced air induction.

06-09-2003, 11:24 AM

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Probably only a couple HP at best... I can definitely tell a difference though at higher RPM... pulls a bit stronger than it did before...

06-09-2003, 11:27 AM

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dyno that bad boy before and after.

06-09-2003, 11:30 AM

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Probably only a couple HP at best... I can definitely tell a difference though at higher RPM... pulls a bit stronger than it did before...

what dou think your car runs in the 1/4 mile?

06-09-2003, 12:50 PM

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Probably only a couple HP at best... I can definitely tell a difference though at higher RPM... pulls a bit stronger than it did before...

Nice setup, I have similar one from FrankenCar and the car definetly pulls much stronger. Intake included midpipe too. Did you reuse stock intake pipe?

Steve, from FrankenCar dynoed his 2002 6-speed and got about 10hp gain at the wheels. Pretty good from just an intake.

I am not sure how much it will gain on 2004 Max, because the stock intake tubing is pretty straight already, compared to restricted one on 2002 Maximas.

06-09-2003, 02:44 PM

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Dany, only thing I replaced was the stock airbox... everything else is original equipment, but it runs just fine...

If I had access to a dyno, and the patience to swap out the pop charger for the stock intake, and back again, I'd do it... lol

It really does pull stronger though, and there is more torque/power throughout the whole REV range, no doubt about that!

06-09-2003, 02:47 PM

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is this the stillen pop charger?? for the 03 maxima? so i guess this fits the 04 mazima.. it comes with directions? and how much was it?

06-09-2003, 02:50 PM

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and how did u order it

06-09-2003, 04:54 PM

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Yes it's the same one that has been out for some time. I just went to my friends garage (he runs ultimatez.com) and we installed there on the spot. The pop charger itself was $100-120... I forget exactly... it's not hard to install at all, but you do need to bend the bracket to reach the right spot to tighten it down.

06-09-2003, 07:22 PM

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It looks like a haftahave! One question. In the pictures it looks like the small end is open, like a cover or something should go there. I assume that isn't the case but what gives? Is that a washable element?

06-09-2003, 09:54 PM

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Yes its washable... the top isn't open... theres just more filter surface in there... to get more air in... from what I know, that style is made more for the higher output engines... I would say the '04 Maxima's engine counts as high output...

My '99 had a flat-top one (190HP stock).