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Well, from searching, I have come to the conclusion that the majority likes the JWT Pop Charger. My question is this however, why the JWT over another brand of intake?
I have been researching mods for awhile and have found a few different options. Of course, there is the Pop Charger by itself, there's the JWT+ Z-tube, Weapon-R now makes an intake, and the Injen. I have also been looking on the FX boards and found another company, LMS, makes aftermarket Z-tubes.
So, what makes JWT so good? It's fairly reasonably priced compared to others, but in the end, it doesn't look that great, from what I have seen at least. |
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| Whispaz |
| i think its because since all the intakes do the same things, the price is the best |
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Well, thats true when you are replacing the whole system. The pop charger is only a filter, which still leaves the restrictive stock tubing. Same with the z-tube, although it has the baffles removed, it is still not free of restrictions on the inside (ie the accordian section).
In the end, I'll probably just do the z-tube and pop charger, since there are not really any huge gains from this mod. Just thought it would be interesting to hear what others thought. |
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| Whispaz |
| unfortunetly for you, no one else replies. a tube and a k&n filter is all you really need |
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| 3.5 Lover |
| The Stillen intake for the 04 -06 Maxima will fit on our Murano. I have one, took it off my 06 Max and tried it. I will post a picture later on today |
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Originally posted by 3.5 Lover
The Stillen intake for the 04 -06 Maxima will fit on our Murano. I have one, took it off my 06 Max and tried it. I will post a picture later on today
Cool, can't wait for the pics! |
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| Eric L. |
| I went with the JWT because its a hassle free install and you can clean it with an ordinary K&N kit. |
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| Tyler_Canada |
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Originally posted by Eric L.
I went with the JWT because its a hassle free install and you can clean it with an ordinary K&N kit.
Ditto, plus the JWT pop charger was the only thing available when I put it on my Murano (I think I was the second person with an intake mod). |
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| 3.5 Lover |
I may be the only one that has the Maxima intake on a Murano but I tell you it fits and it works. Here are two shots.
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| 3.5 Lover |
| I believe this is a perfect fit. |
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| cabin |
| very nice! you have made up my mind. |
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| nissanlove |
| ohh man that's kinda pricey though. 150 or something dollars for a cone filter and a piece of painted metal....the jwt alone fits just as well. |
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| Whispaz |
| what i got was an intake kit (\tube, K&N, clamps, rubber tubing, etc...) from ebay :D . hey, if it works then why not. the tube is long enough so it replaces the "crunched" (dont know how else to describe it) black tubing that the JWT hooks up to. it was cheaper than any other one i've looked for. i think it cost me $86 shipped. i'll post pics later. |
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| 3.5 Lover |
The Injen short Ram Intake is the best and most horsepower we can get that is safe. It's pricey but I don't buy cheap stuff for my ride. You get what you pay for is a true statement and proven fact! I am getting this for my Murano next.
http://www.autocarparts.com/part/1611/82/ |
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| nissanlove |
| the injen intake is actually a full cold air intake that is convertable to a short ram intake. that's why it's so pricey. |
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| 3.5 Lover |
| Thanks for the clarification; I heard the cold air intake will void the warranty amongst other things you hear that are not true. I don't want to take any chances and will stick with the short ram. |
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| nissanlove |
| i think the only way the cold air intake could void the warrenty is if water gets into the engine by way of the intake filter. in any case, you can buy one of those special socks that you put over the filter which lets air in and keeps water out. someone please correct me if i'm wrong. honestly i'm debating whether i should sell my z-tube and JWT set-up. i'm kinda getting bored with the sound. i'll probably use the money towards replacing the rear muffler. |
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| Tyler_Canada |
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Originally posted by 3.5 Lover
Thanks for the clarification; I heard the cold air intake will void the warranty amongst other things you hear that are not true. I don't want to take any chances and will stick with the short ram.
The same people who told you that will tell you a warm air intake (aka short ram) will void your warranty too. They are lying. The only way an aftermarket part can void warranty is if it is proven to cause the failure in question. And the rest of the warranty is still left intact.
Look up the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. |
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by Tyler_Canada
The same people who told you that will tell you a warm air intake (aka short ram) will void your warranty too. They are lying. The only way an aftermarket part can void warranty is if it is proven to cause the failure in question. And the rest of the warranty is still left intact.
Look up the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
Legally, absolutely correct. However, I'm sure many people here have all sorts of stories about how the dealer makes up whatever excuse they can to avoid warranty service. While the MM Warranty Act can be invoked, is it really worth it to go to small claims court to get it enforced? |
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| 3.5 Lover |
| I won't give them the satisfaction of pissing me off. I will take 15 minutes of my time and put the factory air box back on if I have any engine related issues of any kind. I am having a squeeling sound that sounds like a fan belt that is squeeking when I press on the gas. I need to get that checked out. I have had it since I bought it three weeks ago. I am going to take the intake off then take it in for a checkup. |
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| verse214 |
| how much hp will that injen intake add? over 5 hp? or is it negligible? will the other mods on that autocarparts.com website add performance to the MO? or mostly customization? |
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by verse214
how much hp will that injen intake add? over 5 hp? or is it negligible? will the other mods on that autocarparts.com website add performance to the MO? or mostly customization?
I would argue that even a 5hp is so marginal it will not even be felt. Think about it - its a 2% increase in hp at a very high RPM. If anything, the intakes make driving a little more exciting because they give the VQ a bit more of a snarl and growl when you give it the stick. But powerwise, its a wash. |
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| sxmdaniel |
| Got my z tube and JWT pop charger today , will be installing them tomorrow will keep you posted on how much of a difference i feel , i'm more looking forward to the growl more than HP gain . |
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| 3.5 Lover |
| Be prepared to loose one or two miles per gallon in city driving. When I installed my intake it seemed I had a lag simular to turbo lag, then the power kicked in. I had the same problem with my 06 Maxima auto and manual. Not sure what causes this but it may be the ECU sensing more air coming in. Maybe the mechanics on board can explain. The sound is nice but I am sure different intakes have different sounds depending on design. The cold air intake definitely sounds louder when you stomp on the gas. |
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| sxmdaniel |
| Well pop charger is in , and i love it , installed with Z tube only sounds loud on initial acceleration or going up hill , the the CVT smoothes out the idle and the heaviness dissapears , i love it the best of both worlds , loud and agressive for me , yet quiet enough for the wife on flat road / cruising mode |
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| Tyler_Canada |
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Originally posted by 3.5 Lover When I installed my intake it seemed I had a lag simular to turbo lag, then the power kicked in. I had the same problem with my 06 Maxima auto and manual. Not sure what causes this but it may be the ECU sensing more air coming in.[/B]
It's because the torque peak has been shifted to a higher RPM. |
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| mattsmo |
| So what will be the effect of these intakes on MPG? I'd like some growl and some psychological HP gain but don’t want to sacrifice fuel economy. |
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| nissanlove |
| well if you start driving it so that you can hear the growl, the mpg will go down 1-2. but if you continue driving the same way, the fuel mileage should increase slightly. |
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| Eric L. |
| I have the pop charger and believe for the most part, your fuel economy will be unchanged. I can see how you might use more gas since its fun to hear the engine rev up, but I don't see any reason an intake will give you better fuel economy if you drive gently. |
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| Tyler_Canada |
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Originally posted by Eric L.
I have the pop charger and believe for the most part, your fuel economy will be unchanged. I can see how you might use more gas since its fun to hear the engine rev up, but I don't see any reason an intake will give you better fuel economy if you drive gently.
I agree completely. Some companies state that it's because of lessened "pumping losses" (power used to suck the air into the engine), but that can't account for more than 1 or 2% of the total power produced. |
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| 3.5 Lover |
| I'm going to fill my tank tomorrow morning and drive in a conservative manner until I run it down until the gas light comes on. I will not exceed 65MPH on the highway (hard to do here). I will post my mileage (mixed city highway average for the tank). |
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| GripperDon |
| The MAP sensor will still send a trim signal to the ECU and the milage etc. will be the same. Only at WOT is there any possibility for a HP increase and the % is not really in the noticable region but the sound is loved by many. |
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