How to Install: JWT Pop Charger. (Noob Proof Version) w/Pics
 

Okay..so yesterday I got my JWT pop charger in mail. I wasn't doing anything in the eve, so I thought why not install the pop charger. It came with decent instruction and good pics. I usually takes pics of ANY install I do. It's about 4 am and I can't sleep. So, I thought why not make a thread. You can disconnect the negative (-) side of the battery NOW and start your installation or if you wanna listen to radio/CD as you install your pop charger, you can disconnect the neg (-) side AFTER the install.



Pop Charger Installation

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Tools needed:
a. Philips Screwdriver.
b. 10 mm wrench.
c. Drill gun with a very thin drill bit.
d. 1 hour of free time.

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Step 1: Take old filter out.
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Step 2: Loosen the clip that's holding the MAF wire
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Step 3: Un-plug MAF wire and take out the MAF wire loom from the bend
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Step 4: Take out the bolt that's holding the Air box.
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Step 5: Loosen the bolt that's holding the MAF tube.
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Step 6: Loosen this clip and take it out. Now you can move the air duct.
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Step 7: PULL the whole airbox unit out upward. Nothing else is holding the box. Also, it's easier to unplug the MAF side first, then slide upward.
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Tada!
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Step 8: Take out these 4 bolts to un-attach the MAF tube from the Air box.
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Step 9: Attach the MAF tube to the new air filter. Even though the filter comes pretty tight from the factory but there were instances that it was loose. So, feel free to tighten up that clamp around the cone filter a little more with a flat head screw driver.
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Step 10: Attach rubber guard on the heat shield.
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Step 11: Line up the heat shield and make a small hole on the black plastic to attach heat shield. I only used 1 screw since it's a PITA to do.
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Step 12: Attach the bottom screws so that the heat shield stays secure.
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Step 13: Attach the new filter to your car. Unbolt the top screw and add the wire loom holder and filter holder in place. Tighten the MAF tube holder WELL.
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Step 14: BAM! You're all done.
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Step 15: Unplug the (-) terminal of your bettery. Keep it unplugged for like 30 mins (this will reset the ECU). If you're not gonna drive for the day, just unplug it (negative terminal) and plug it in the next day.
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Here's the VID of idle + revving (up to 5K RPM)
Please click on the lower right corner "watch in High Quality", if you want to watch better quality







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That's Bullsh!t. How come it's so easy to remove the stock air filter on a 350Z, and it's a PITA on a G35.



Oh nice write up, and great detailed pic's!!!!! Should help a few people out there.

though the last step of the battery is optional ( i never did it and my car ran perfectly fine) nice write up. this will work with pretty much any short ram intake install as well.

This is a good DIY, but if you want to advocate disconnecting the battery, you might as well have them do that first so that it will have reset by the time they complete the install.

:icon18: :icon18: actually I have have a coffee table in the garage. I have tried to fit my Z in there but my car barely fit in there. So, me and my dad decided we are going to make the garage "chill" room. Here's are couple picture of my garage to clear any confusion.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...x/DSC00444.jpg
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I was going to write that as a step one but I know many want to listen to their radio/CD as they install their stuffs (I know I personally do). But I'll add that on the top of the write up. Thanks for the suggestion.



Thanks. Well, I think disconnecting battery resets the ECU and MAF relearns the air all over again. I really wanted to reset the ECU since all those stalling problem at higher speed as someone shifts to neutral. I just wanted to be on the safe side. I agree that it's not "mandatory" but I think it's a good idea.



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Nice write-up....wish this thread was around eons ago when I installed my JWT. I pulled the stock filter box out like a total savage!

Another thing I might add for the noobs:
Tighten up that clamp around the cone filter a little more with a flat head screw driver. I'm not sure what others have experienced but sometimes it doesn't ship too tight, so it'll tend to vibrate off through the years.

Even though I didn't put that in there but I DID tighten the clamp around the cone filter with a flat. But it was very little though. I have updated step 9 with your suggestion. thanks.

Actually, I didn't read the instruction properly and spent (wasted) first half hour trying to take the 4 bolts out. When I realized it's almost impossible to take the bottom screw out, that's when I rechecked the instruction again :o
If I had a DIY to look at before install, that's wouldn't have happened.





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Your gains were maybe 5hp? Great write up.

I felt more with the JWT pop charger then the Kinetix v+ plenum.
Instead of drilling the holes in the black plastic induction piece i heated up a little nail and pushed it through like butter.
Looks WAY cleaner too!

can you clean the filter with the K&N cleaning kit?

I'm pretty sure you can. The filters are same material, right?





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alright so i cleaned the JWT filter after 15k miles with the K&N filter cleaning kit.

The filter came out reddish just like any K&N filter, works great and sound amazing!

Saved me $60 from a brand new filter! :)

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i couldnt find a way to drill a hole in my snorkel so i just said **** it and my heat shield is sorta just chilling there

candy, i used a thumb tac and just pushed a hole through and that was enough to get it started. be creative. :)

thanks didnt think of that :)

You're welcome. I must apologize to all if I haven't replied to your pm on time. I barely sign on here since I no longer drive a 350Z. I traded in for a 370Z two months ago. Still if you have a question, feel free to email me montereybluez@live.com

Thank you!

awesome wright up, im gonna do mine later... Question for those who have put on a jwt popcharger, how much horsepower do you feel you got out of it? And do you only get the additional horses at 5000 rpms

I never dyno'ed the car afterward but car felt smoother. It was easier to rev than before and the sound was a lot better.

where is the drill gun used??????