Hyundai Elantra N Cold Air Intake Install/Sound Test (SXTH Element) 

Hell yeah! Congrats on the car, you'll love it. Thanks!

Lol, yep. There was a TSB out there for one month of cars that had the disk installed backwards. Weird thing is it shifted decent, never slipped, never grinded etc.

Lolol this was a genuine concern. My new found love for a drink called "The Finnish Long Drink" really did some damage last weekend.

Exactly I've never been a fan of looks when it comes to aftermarket parts I'm about functionality if it's actually doing something

I have a VN and it's the same shit intakes look nice visually bit no power gains my stock box without a filter does better lol

And I'm not a fan of sixth as far as how the car's run with their tunes I think jvperformance in Puerto Rico are doing alot better with just a jb4 and a map 6 which is crazy because jb4 is just a piggyback as opposed to sixth's ecu tune 🤷🏾‍♂️

Have to agree. Intercooler upgrade would be first on my list of beneficial "intake" mods. Less heat soak and cooler IAT.

No gains un tuned. Also at stock boost and stock flow levels it's a very efficient air intake from factory but when you start adding mods and a tune and more air is needed to be sucked in the factory set up won't be as efficient as this SXTH air intake kit will be at higher boost levels. Maybe it won't make a difference even then but most likely not the case. The upgraded turbo inlet pipe probably makes a bigger difference over the stock one since the stock one is very small and restrictive.

For sure!

Had to look it up but OMG you're right and it's deadass hilarious

you have to upgrade the turbo inlet with the cold intake to get the biggest gain. but it may only be 10 to 15 hp. It is really for the sound

Turbo inlet w cold open airintake with a tune will be real gains 👍🏻

I'll measure it today and report back!

@@williamrori1274 Thank you Sir!! the community appreciate your work and devotion. Me as well!!!

just ordered mine this week!

Even with the bigger inlet it's still being piped to a small turbo compressor housing.

This is where I looked previously but didn't find anything autoservice.hyundaiusa.com/CampaignHome/Campaign/Index

Very carefully lol. No IDK man, it's pretty mindblowing

:( keep in mind you can use that coupon code for any SXTH product IIRC

That's not true, pending the construction of the clutch it will function backwards with lasting damage to the springs on the disk as well as slow damage to the pressure plate. It was reversed, as I was able to see the whole assembly upon removal. As far as the clutch thing goes, these are not like the VW's haha - you can run 400 whp on the OE clutch without slipping. Not like GTI's that need a clutch after a stage 1 flash tune lol

Very easy now. Just a simple tune and meth kit

That's supeerrrrrrr weird. No, I have two sets of wheels and tires (not counting the OE) and I've had absolutely no issues like that.

@@williamrori1274 sweet thanks. How sketched out were you about the dealership having to tear your baby apart already LOL

sxthelement.com/elantra-n-cplt-intake/?aff=pattyboi

No. Different motor.

I'd recommend a tune for the first mod!

No different motor and turbo.

I had the same thoughts as you. I’m up to 5000km on mine and the gearbox has started to free up. It feels much better now than when I first bought it 👌

Same

You have to run an aftermarket blow off valve if you're going to be capping that

It was only vehicles built in like September-October of 2021, so if you haven't got yours yet you should definitely be okay. I have not, and I suppose this is a "hot take" but modern PCV systems are really good. Catch cans/AOS's can create issues like freezing in winter, and while yes, the can will catch some fluids that would otherwise be burned in the combustion chamber - that doesn't mean it's automatically detrimental as (I hate to break it to people) you burn trace amounts of external material (usually oil) all the time. Just my opinion, the biggest issue is not using one makes it more prone to knock/detonate, so definitely take logs to verify in the worst possible scenario.

@@williamrori1274 got it. Thanks for taking a time to reply

Tune* No.

Hmmmm so we haven't heard a whistle. Is yours doing it during wot or part throttle?

@@pattyboi haven’t received mine yet, but I hear some sort of whistle during your sound test for the SXTH intake. Might be my AirPods lol if you don’t hear it.

Barely but definitely hear it 😂

@@sebastienleon2453 oh weird, I mean to be fair engine bays are pretty loud. We drove it around and didn't hear any whistling coming through

@@pattyboi Looking at the clear plastic cover, there almost seems to be a gap there which could be the source of it? Not sure if it's supposed to be flush there or not

Link the source. They do not claim that on their site.

@@williamrori1274 I deleted the screen shot from their IG account, I believe that's what it was from. I have no reason to lie, I don't work for them but specifically remember the dyno and their own words showing a 9-13 whp gain with this intake when combined with their tune. IIRC the numbers were 323 w/the tune and 332 whp when their intake was then added. I'm sure if you contact them they'll send you the info🤔😉

@@klasseact6663 That was with their inlet. I'm asking where they claim that for the intake only per your comment haha

@@williamrori1274 Well like I said I'm sure if you contact them they will show you that result number that was posted on Instagram

@@klasseact6663 Or we could just find the post on their Instagram (Feb 9th) and realize I'm right. Here's the quote: "We say this because we installed our 3.75in turbo inlet and picked up 9-13whp across the rev range with our Stage 1 calibration!" Like I said, it's the inlet that provides gains, not the standalone intake.

I found a couple actually at MSRP haha

Quote from SXTH: "From our testing, it appears the OEM intake is large enough to support our Stage 1 calibration as the SXTH Intake did not show any significant gains. This didn’t really surprise us. As the power progresses further, we might find our 4in tubing and huge airbox be a benefit, maybe at Stage 2 or higher when there is more boost."

Most new cars this is the case even with headers, exhaust, tune, ect

Yeah that's almost impressive to mess up that bad lol. Luckily it was only ~2 months of production and then they caught it.

There's one without the closed airbox

Which is why it's such a great value. I've tracked front engine RWD my whole life, and find it equally as exciting on-track.

@@williamrori1274 Oh I know what you're saying. It's just disappointing that manufacturers choose FWD over AWD or RWD. I get their reasons why, but it's still a turn off to me.

@@ec6843 it this car was awd it would of costed a few thousand more 🤷

@@kingGfour would have* Yes I know. Most people would be willing to pay that.

​@@ec6843 I would not. Additional weight of the AWD system, plus less trunk + cabin space. To meet a price-point it would have likely been completely open diff like the WRX. I also hate driving AWD on-track other than the late model Evo's. Too much understeer and it's in general extremely boring to go fast (slow in entries, power on early, late apex everything).

Stop.

Y? I don't want those nasty hands boi

Eh that's not what your woman says

@@FATmenDRIVEtrucks They don't want them to be nasty with car grease, that I can tell you for sure lol

@@williamrori1274 yeah grease gets all stuck under your nails and them soft hands turn into sandpaper. Honestly I don't care but every woman has cared especially if you're a true DIY'r