Injen SRI installed! (Pics & Review)

[Mike@ImportShark]

Well, I got my Injen cold air intake at the end of last week and installed the short ram version within 10 minutes of the box showing up on my doorstep. And yes, the install took all of 10 minutes--it was really that straight-forward. Injen did a great job with this setup. Not only do you get their usual top-notch quality, but the fitment was spot-on. Sometimes with aftermarket intakes, the mounting locations take a bit of imagination to get them just right, but this new Injen intake was as snug as could be. I was very happy to see how easily it was installed. I also like the fact that Injen made this as close to bolt-up as possible in regard to the recirc tube. That also bolts right on with no modification needed at all. This is the perfect option for intake setups in my opinion.


In case you're wondering why I kept the short ram version, it's because I'm planning to do some dyno runs of my VT and wanted to do a before-and-after of the SRI vs CAI. I'm sure Injen will provide dyno's for us of their product, but I specifically want to see how a catback exhaust effects these numbers as well. When I was doing the install, I took a look at the cold air extension and saw that it would be very straight-forward as well. The second pipe just clamps right on in place of the filter (which is moved down into the wheel well).


As far as the performance gains based on a "rear end evaluation", I can definitely feel a nice increase in the mid-range. When 2nd and 3rd gear kick in, you really feel it pull harder when compared to stock. Sound-wise, it's got a neat little "sucking" sound--and the factory BPV comes to life as well! I'm NOT a fan of loud BOV's, so the BPV is more than enough for my tastes. It's got a nice "whoosh" without being obnoxious. Overall, I'm very happy with the performance of this setup.

[MTD]

Nice. Injen is apparently claiming an additional 5hp from the CAI extension. Seems like alot of gain for an extra foot or so of pipe. The fender cant be that much cooler. Im always a bit sceptical of manufacturers claims when it comes to intakes. Dyno would be nice from importshark.

[elecblue06]

I'm willing to bet a heat shield around the filter would yield similar gains to a full CAI and look cleanOL

I thought I posted my comment on VT.org here.. and i was like... wtf where did it go

[MTD]

Was going to ask about the heat shield. The '13 Genesis 3.8 Injen SRI comes with the heat shield and it looks OEM.

[rugerguy]

Hey folks. I also received my Injen CAI on Friday and went right to installing it. I have to agree with Mike. The quality and fitment is spot on. All the pieces are nicely finished and absolutely no issues in the install. As Mike says, the woosh of air on the throttle is very noticable. And the bypass sounds like a blow off inbetween shifts. It revs through the power band smoothly and there is a noticable increase in power. All in all, I am happy with the investment. Now I am waiting for my Jun exhaust to show up.

[NKY_DIRTTRACKER57]

Did you take the engine cover off to show it better in your pics or wont it fit with it on?

[gt800]

Looks very nice. I like the black it looks really clean

[rugerguy]

It fits with the engine cover with no problem.

[toshko321]

WHOA I didn't know they made an intake for the Veloster turbo already! Wooo


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[sherlockpui]

Hi, does anyone know whether the heat shield for velosters intake s 3" and below or 3.5"? Thanks!

[1.6 T-GDI]

What's involved in installing? Any chance of a code getting thrown or CEL?

[rugerguy]

For the CAI, the bumper needs to be removed. Other than that it is pretty straight forward. All hose connections from the original air intake are on the Injen system so no plugged or left off connections. Hardest step is removing a bolt under the factory air box in a blind location. On a 1-10 complexity scale, with 1 you could do it blindfolded and 10 take it to a specialist, it is a 3. The Injen instructions are very much complete. So far no CEL. Hope that helps.

[Mike@ImportShark]

Did you take the engine cover off to show it better in your pics or wont it fit with it on?

Yes, I took it off just to show how it installs, that's all I'll post some more with the cover on.

What's involved in installing? Any chance of a code getting thrown or CEL?

Literally, it's like 5 bolts and that's it. And no, an intake won't cause a check engine light.

[sherlockpui]

Hi everyone, just installed the injen short ram intake on my V. Does anyone know where the hose i'm holding go to? It is one of the 2 hoses that were connected to my stock intake. But the injen intake pipe only has one hole on it. Or just unplug it and leave the hole open? The instruction paper didnt mention anything regarding this. Thanks!

[ajp2k3]

Im confused in your picture aswell. Try looking at the few pictures posted up on importshark.com site ?

[MA1tR!X]

That extra hose seems to only be on Right Hand Drive cars and as yet no one knows what it does (I have a RHD Turbo and the extra air line connects to the intercooler outlet not the air intake). The hose seems to go to where the brake fluid reservoir would be on the LHD car (RHD is on the other side of engine bay), leaving the possibility that the extra hose is a result of moving some components from left to right. In any case best bet is to get a Y splitter and keep it connected.

There is another thread on the problem and solution here:
Bugger! NGM SRI install on Aussie V+....it's different?!

[sherlockpui]

That extra hose seems to only be on Right Hand Drive cars and as yet no one knows what it does (I have a RHD Turbo and the extra air line connects to the intercooler outlet not the air intake). The hose seems to go to where the brake fluid reservoir would be on the LHD car (RHD is on the other side of engine bay), leaving the possibility that the extra hose is a result of moving some components from left to right. In any case best bet is to get a Y splitter and keep it connected.

There is another thread on the problem and solution here:
Bugger! NGM SRI install on Aussie V+....it's different?!

I went to a local mechanic today to enquire about that extra hose. He told me that it is a vacuum hose and it needs to be connected to let it breathe. So he cut the hose connecting the intake and the engine and fitted a 10mm t piece in to connect both hose to the intake.

[weirtech]

in for dyno results.

[eltacho]

Installed mine today. Sounds great! Thanks Mike and Importshark for the quick shipping and handling

[toshko321]

Can one of you guys please post a video of how it sounds on the vt please?