Anyone have or seen Popchargers and Post MAF tubes as a Setup?

SouthArk370Z · 01-10-2015, 11:40 AM

The Popchargers will not increase flow any more than a good OEM-form air filter and will draw in more air from under the hood than the factory setup (see gomer_110's and Nick Servin's comments above). If you want to do any good, you've got to get the coolest air you can. Under the hood is not that place.

The post-MAF tubes will give a little gain but not much. For a DD, not enough to make it worth what they cost, IMNSHO. But they do look nice - if that's your style, go for it.

Nick Servin · 01-10-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The Popchargers will not increase flow any more than a good OEM-form air filter and will draw in more air from under the hood than the factory setup (see gomer_110's and Nick Servin's comments above). If you want to do any good, you've got to get the coolest air you can. Under the hood is not that place.

The post-MAF tubes will give a little gain but not much. For a DD, not enough to make it worth what they cost, IMNSHO. But they do look nice - if that's your style, go for it.

Yeah I know that the open element filters will suck in hot air. But with air going to the filters and a vented hood I should be alright. The popchargers sound real bad *** on the VQ also.

conquistador · 01-10-2015, 07:26 PM

Someone on the g37 forums dyno'd the popcharger and it lost power across the rpm range. But they look and sound nice...

Chuck33079 · 01-10-2015, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by conquistador

Someone on the g37 forums dyno'd the popcharger and it lost power across the rpm range. But they look and sound nice...

Yep. Short rams are worse than stock given the underhood heat on these cars. Either move the filter out of the engine bay or stick with drop ins and maf tubes.

Nick Servin · 01-10-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Yep. Short rams are worse than stock given the underhood heat on these cars. Either move the filter out of the engine bay or stick with drop ins and maf tubes.

Yea i know the heat soak issues of the overheating VHR motor. At the same time I will be installing a vented hood and letting cool air through some air hoses from the fangs. The heat shields should protect the filters from getting too hot and the silicone past maf hoses should be cooler than the metal piping on cai intakes also helping the popchargers to work to their potential along with my full exhuast setup. Im also going to paint the metal tubing and ring around the Popchargers with some black heat coating. Again this setup might not make better hp gains than the Stillen Gen 3s but I like uniqueness and bad *** sound.

Nick Servin · 01-10-2015, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by conquistador

Someone on the g37 forums dyno'd the popcharger and it lost power across the rpm range. But they look and sound nice...

Yea due to the heat soak. Im installing a vented hood to get the trapped heat out and force feeding the popchargers with fresh air thru some hoses between the fangs. The shields should keep away the heat away also.The post maf tubes will also help the popchargers to work at their full potential while reducing heat of metal tubing on CAI. Im doing this for the uniqueness and sound

SouthArk370Z · 01-10-2015, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Servin

... and a vented hood I should be alright. ...

I don't think you realize just how little good a vented hood does. It mainly allows more hot air across the radiator. Might give you an edge on the track but not so much for a DD. Several threads on the subject on this site.

Nick Servin · 01-11-2015, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I don't think you realize just how little good a vented hood does. It mainly allows more hot air across the radiator. Might give you an edge on the track but not so much for a DD. Several threads on the subject on this site.

But the vents dont reach the radiator? Better than keeping all that heat inside

BigT · 01-12-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Servin

But the vents dont reach the radiator? Better than keeping all that heat inside

Venting a hood is great. But, thinking it will bring your underhood temps to ambient is wrong.

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	The Popchargers will not increase flow any more than a good OEM-form air filter and will draw in more air from under the hood than the factory setup (see gomer_110's and Nick Servin's comments above). If you want to do any good, you've got to get the coolest air you can. Under the hood is not that place. The post-MAF tubes will give a little gain but not much. For a DD, not enough to make it worth what they cost, IMNSHO. But they do look nice - if that's your style, go for it. Chuck33079 and Nick Servin like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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conquistador Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CA Posts: 46 Drives: G37 Sedan Rep Power: 11	Someone on the g37 forums dyno'd the popcharger and it lost power across the rpm range. But they look and sound nice... FL 4Motion and Nick Servin like this.

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