loss of power on JWT Pop Charger?

[DJMaffei]

idk i feel a little less power out of my car, with the JWT Pop Charger with a Z tube, anyone else feel this?

when iask my freinds they say its faster, not by much , but an importovemnt, i htink they say that becuz of the nasty sound it makes, but i feel a little less umph.

am i the only ones?

and this thread can also be used to post mods that people think or feel like that have lost power, so that people can have an idea of whats going on with their aprts for real

thanks to all

[4DGS]

Well you shouldn't really feel an increase... but I don't think anyone has felt a decrease.

There is no way it can be slower though. Its less restricted now.

[DJMaffei]

i have a 2006, do you think that may be the thing, or is it all in my head...

[intense660]

1) heatsoak
2) the stock intake is pretty efficient as is
3) probably lose torque and gain some high end hp
4) heatsoak again
5) is the intake new or used? if used the filter might be a bottleneck

i would just get rid of it and just buy a K&n filter.

[Wannabe6MT]

It should be the same as before.

[DJMaffei]

it was brand new, and if you think its the heatsoak wil that be cured by the spacers when it comes in?

[4DGS]

Well the year wouldn't matter you're not a rev up car anyways.

I think it's in your head. If it was bought used (which I doubt) maybe give the filter a clean/ re-lube.

[DJMaffei]

i figured differnet engines different feels, the 03 has 260 hp i beleive as the 06 has 280, AT of course

[intense660]

Originally Posted by DJMaffei

it was brand new, and if you think its the heatsoak wil that be cured by the spacers when it comes in?

the spacer will have no effect on heatsoak, but its a pretty good basic power adder (imo better than an intake).

[DJMaffei]

imo? lol

so what should i do now?

and im gonna post a 0-60 run, someone with simalar mods please tell me what they think, or somone with knowledge let me know if it doesnt seem right.

ill post it 2m

thanks guys

[Tollboothwilley]

You might feel a little loss of power due to heat soak. I have my z-tube down to my stillen airbox wrapped with heat tape. I also opened up a hole in the radiator support for fresh (outside) air to enter the intake. I never felt a loss of power.

Anybody who tells you that stock is the way to go isn't thinking straight. Just my .02

[Blue Dream]

Originally Posted by DJMaffei

it was brand new, and if you think its the heatsoak wil that be cured by the spacers when it comes in?

You say spacers. Did you buy more than 1? I have read where a lot of people have said almost the same thing. Opinions vary on the pop charger, but IMO either the 06 airbox with a drop-in filter or the Stillen airbox are superior. Sorry willy, JMHO.

[Dustin@StrafeAutomotive]

heat soakkkkk

[DJMaffei]

Originally Posted by dustin@m1autosport

heat soakkkkk

how do you solve the heatsoak!?

[DaveB]

Heat soak and the fact that you've removed the pressurization effects of the OEM intake setup. At temps over 70 degrees and at speeds below 30mph, your engine is ingesting 130 degree+ air where as the OEM setup is gulpling near ambient air. That right there is worth about a 10whp loss or more. Also, the OEM intake becomes naturally pressurized and at speeds over 60mph or so, it actually gains the motor a couple hp. Remove the ducts and you deaden throttle response (ie laggy performance below 3000rpms) and may loose some thrust as speeds increase. There have been people on this site that that have proven that the OEM setup performs better in all situations including the 1/4 mile and and dyno.