2003 Hyundai Elantra

[jcolq]

I'm thinking about trying nitrous on my 2003 Elantra. The only upgrade I have is a K&N filter and my car is at about 50K now. I have read a little, but wanted some advise from those of you that have had experience. I hear wet is the way to go, any recommendations on where to buy the product from, and what additions to the kit I might consider. I'm looking to have a little fun without blowing my engine.

[WytchDctr]

shop.hyundaiperformance.com

Make sure you go wet with your fuel setup.

You can get a fuel pressure tester adapter from hyundai to tap into the line. No cutting with the beta2.

Get a new fuel filter and run high octane when you are going to spray

Get the right plugs.

Stay under 75 since youll be spraying thru the TB

Invest in a clutch, I reccomend ACT from shop.hyundaiperformance.com

[jcolq]

If I am going to replace the clutch do you think it is worth the money to install a Fidanza aluminum flywheel item # 193141. I have herd that aluminum flywheels are so effective that the are considered illegal in some racing formats.

http://www.fidanza.com/ItemDetails.aspx?fid=180&mid=179&mk=HYUNDAI&md=ELA NTRA&yn=7/99-03&eid=174&mkid=8

[WytchDctr]

I dont know one person who has regretted putting in that flywheel. Just know launching will be a little more tricky and you are taking some of the vibration dampening away from your bottom end going with less mass at the cranks end. :ermm: Might not be something you want to do if you play to spray big alot. Good thing, hyundai motors are cheap. 8D

[jcolq]

Thanks for all of your help, sounds like you know what you are talking about. Next question is about intakes. I have read many things on short ram and cold air intakes, but have herd little about tuning the intake. Is there such a thing as one length of pipe producing better results than a shorter length. What I have read so far, seems that everyone is recommending the short ram, but I was looking at my intake today, and like like my car already pulls cold air from close to the bottom of the vehicle. If I go with the short ram seems like the air flow might be less restricted, but warmer. Lastly does it make a noticeable difference to use aluminum tube over say rubber plastic or steel?

[WytchDctr]

i have had both a short and a full intake on my 2003.

Short WAI

pros:
almost no chance of hydro lock
Sounds great
Awesome throttle responce
easy install

cons:
some loss of extreme low end torque (sub 2k rpm)
can be to loud for some people at WOT
sucks in hot air

dyno proven gains at peak
-2 lbs trq +5hp (the site that hosted those dynos changed)


Full CAI

pros:
Gains low end torque
Sounds sweet (just not as loud)
if you dont have fog lights you have a nice hole in the bumper to feed it air

cons:
hard to get to/clean filter
bad chance of hydro lock (GET A BYPASS VALVE)
harder to install

Gains at peak (again with the dyno.. this was the same car)
+ 5 lbs trq + 5 hp