After manipulating the throttle...
After manipulating the throttle cables and vacuum hoses out of the way, we pulled the stock box of the way.
We then disconnected the battery...
We then disconnected the battery cables and removed the battery for access to the inlet box.
Look how trapped and restrictive...
Look how trapped and restrictive the inlet box was, before any air even gets to the filter box.
One 10mm bolt later, the box...
One 10mm bolt later, the box was removed.
Sliding the Injen-supplied...
Sliding the Injen-supplied silicone hoses onto the throttle body, the install was going nice and smooth.
Making the Injen intake legal...
Making the Injen intake legal in all 50 states, the original PCV valve was inserted onto the intake tube.
After reinstalling the battery,...
After reinstalling the battery, we screwed the vibra-mount onto the stock battery hold-down stud and secured the intake tube to the mount.
One hose clamp holds the tube...
One hose clamp holds the tube to the throttle body; the vibra-mount does the rest.
Both vacuum hoses were connected...
Both vacuum hoses were connected to the intake tube and to the PCV valve to keep the emission police at bay.
The air intake temp sensor...
The air intake temp sensor was installed to the Injen tube by inserting the supplied grommet and the sensor into the pipe.
On the driver side, the horn...
On the driver side, the horn was relocated to the outside of the fender to clear the filter.
Inserted into an existing...
Inserted into an existing hole in the fender, the vibra-mount was secured and the cold-air extension tube inserted to the hose clamp.
We then installed the high-flow...
We then installed the high-flow filter into place.
Here is a look at the filter...
Here is a look at the filter drawing fresh, cool air from outside the engine compartment.
Pop the hood and prepare to...
Pop the hood and prepare to be impressed. The highly polished tubes and the Injen badges mean power ahead.
Removing the stainless steel...
Removing the stainless steel exhaust from the box revealed a fully-polished exhaust system with high-flow muffler and a 3-inch tip.
The factory exhaust was held...
The factory exhaust was held on by two 12mm spring bolts and four factory rubber hangers.
Side by side, there is no...
Side by side, there is no comparison between quality and performance. Which would you rather have?
After using the factory spring...
After using the factory spring bolts, the Injen SES exhaust was installed by tightening the four supplied 14mm bolts with high-temp gaskets. That's it folks!
A glimpse under the Element...
A glimpse under the Element shows the expert craftsmanship of the Injen exhaust.
Stamped with its logo, the...
Stamped with its logo, the Injen exhaust is not your typical import-style exhaust. A throaty exhaust note with no babbling shows the engineers did their homework.
On The Dyno
We used the Dynojet 248C dyno at Brother's Performance in Corona, California, for our horsepower figures. We made a total of six runs: two stock, two with just the intake, and two with the intake and exhaust. Check out the numbers and give Injen a call to get more power out of your Element. Stock numbers revealed we were sporting 126.4 hp max with 128.9 lb-ft of torque. With the Injen intake, we upped the output to 127.2 hp and 138.2 lb-ft: a full 10 lb-ft improvement! Intake and exhaust, the dyno showed a max of 130.0 hp and 140.3 lb-ft of torque. The figures were on a completely reset ECU without any training time, so we're certain, given some miles, the numbers will increase even more. The total torque increase was almost 12 lb-ft.