aFe POWER — Hyundai i30N & Kona N

Cold air intakes

Open-element systems (Magnum FORCE Stage-2 Pro 5R with a five-layer oiled cotton-gauze filter, and Takeda Stage-2 with the oil-free Pro DRY S filter) flow the most air and give the most audible induction note. Sealed Takeda Momentum housings shield the filter from bonnet heat for a cooler intake charge and a tidier engine bay, with a sight window so the filter can be checked without disassembly. aFe rates the open-element intakes at up to around +11 hp and +10 lb-ft, outflowing the factory airbox by roughly 30%.

Turbo inlet pipes

Takeda turbo inlets replace the restrictive factory inlet between the intake tube and the turbocharger. Two versions exist: one designed to work with the standard factory airbox, and one matched to aFe Takeda intake systems.

Charge pipe

The aFe BladeRunner aluminium hot-side charge pipe (2-1/4" to 2-1/2") replaces the factory hot-side pipe between the turbo and intercooler on the Kona N (OS).

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Match the part to your chassis code, then to the rest of your intake tract:

• i30 N / i30 Fastback N (PD, PDe): Takeda Stage-2 (Pro DRY S), Takeda Momentum (sealed) or Magnum FORCE Stage-2 Pro 5R intakes. Note that aFe lists separate part numbers for PD and PDe cars, so check which applies to your build year.
• i30 Sedan N (CN7): Takeda Stage-2 open-element or Takeda Momentum sealed intake, both using the oil-free Pro DRY S filter.
• Kona N (OS): Takeda turbo inlet plus the BladeRunner aluminium hot-side charge pipe (2-1/4" to 2-1/2").
• Veloster N (JS): Takeda Stage-2 and Takeda Stage-2 Pro 5R cold air intakes.
• Turbo inlet selection: one inlet is designed to fit alongside the factory air intake (i30 N PD / Kona N), the other is matched to aFe Takeda intake systems (i30 N PDe / i30 Sedan N CN7 / Kona N). Choose based on the intake you are running.
• Filter media: Pro 5R is an oiled cotton-gauze filter; Pro DRY S is oil-free and lower maintenance.

Some aFe systems carry a US "not CARB exempt" marking. That is a California emissions rule and does not directly apply in Australia, but modification and road-compliance requirements vary by state, so confirm your local rules before fitting.

aFe supplies these systems as direct bolt-ons using factory mounting points, with stainless clamps, silicone couplers and billet fittings included where required. No cutting and no tune is specified by aFe, and the turbo inlets and charge pipe are additions to the existing intake tract.

Basic hand tools — sockets, screwdrivers and a torque wrench — cover most of the work. Installation by a qualified professional workshop is recommended, particularly for the turbo inlet and hot-side charge pipe, so that clamps, couplers and sensor connections are correctly torqued and sealed. Follow the instructions supplied in the box, and re-check all clamps after the first drive.

Do aFe intakes for the i30N and Kona N need a tune?

No. aFe lists these intakes as direct bolt-on systems that use factory mounting points and require no tune.

Should I choose an open-element or sealed Momentum intake?

Open-element systems flow the most air and produce the loudest induction sound. Sealed Momentum housings shield the filter from engine bay heat for a cooler intake charge and a more factory-like appearance.

Which Takeda turbo inlet do I need?

One version is designed to fit with the standard factory airbox, and the other is matched to aFe Takeda intake systems. Choose according to whether you are running the factory intake or an aFe Takeda intake.

Does this collection cover the Veloster N?

Yes. aFe offers Takeda Stage-2 and Takeda Stage-2 Pro 5R cold air intakes for the Hyundai Veloster N (JS), which shares the 2.0-litre turbo engine.