Performance Air Intake For Hyundai Elantra (2011-2016) with 1.8L L4 Engine Blue

High-Flow Induction for the Hyundai Nu 1.8L Engine

Who It’s For: Engineered for 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra owners running the Nu G4NB powerplant who are tired of the stock sluggishness and want a more responsive daily driver.

The Symptom: The factory intake on the Hyundai Nu engine is built to meet strict noise-vibration-harshness (NVH) standards, which means it’s riddled with baffles and restrictive chambers designed to keep the engine quiet. When you step on the gas to merge into fast-moving traffic, the engine feels like it’s gasping through a straw because of the corrugated plastic tubing and heavy, restrictive paper filter. This creates massive air turbulence that kills throttle response and leaves the car feeling underpowered in the mid-range when you need torque the most.

The Engineering Fix: This system replaces the entire restrictive factory assembly with a high-velocity mandrel-bent T304 aluminum tube. By smoothing out the internal airflow path and utilizing a high-flow cotton media filter, we significantly reduce the vacuum restriction the engine faces during the intake stroke. This allows for more immediate pressure equalization in the manifold, resulting in a crisp throttle snap, a broader power band, and a deep, aggressive induction roar that the factory plastic box simply cannot provide.

Why Mechanics Choose This Kit

• Optimized Volumetric Efficiency: By reducing pumping losses, this kit helps the 1.8L Nu engine reach its potential, offering gains of up to 10% in horsepower and torque depending on driving conditions.
• Thermal Management: The lightweight blue-powder-coated T304 aluminum piping dissipates heat quickly, helping to maintain cooler intake temperatures compared to heat-soaked factory plastics.
• Sustainable Performance: Includes a washable, reusable high-flow filter that only requires maintenance every 50,000 miles, eliminating the need for restrictive disposable paper filters.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the Following Vehicles:

• 2011 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L L4
• 2012 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L L4
• 2013 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L L4
• 2014 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L L4
• 2015 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L L4
• 2016 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L L4

Interchange Part Numbers:

ELANTRA-18-1116-BLU, G4NB-INTAKE-BLUE, HY-EL-1116-18L

The Performance Promise

Installation Pro-Tip: After installing your new intake, we recommend disconnecting your battery terminal for 30 seconds. This forces the ECU to reset its fuel trim maps and “re-learn” the increased air volume provided by the high-flow system for the best possible results. Buy with confidence from the experts who know the Nu engine platform inside and out.