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Ray Cook took the lead of the 'Hangover' on Lap 15 then cruised to the win at 411 Motor Speedway

Cook’s second spot in his group’s qualifying put him second in the outside row, fourth overall for the 40-lap main event. After jumping to third on the start, Cook went backward again to fourth while trying to take second. After a bit of work, he found a clear path to the leader, McIntosh, who had sprinted away with the others behind fighting for second.

“By about lap 7 or 8, the leader had about a straightaway lead,” Cook said. “The car had been flawless all day and I knew I just had to be patient.”

Ray Cook's win gave him a $4,000 payday, a pretty nice way to ring in the New Year

“It’s huge,” Cook said. “You’re only as good as your last race. Since we won’t race until January 28, it gives us a nice period to enjoy the win.”

The win came with his Capital Race Cars Super Late Model chassis and using and older, though obviously still strong, 427-based V8 from South Carolina’s Kenny Lamb Racing Engines. That engine breathes through a K&N air cleaner on the carburetor and also uses K&N oil filers on the dry sump system.

Ray has been a K&N driver for more than 20 years. “We’ve been using K&N my whole career,” he said. “We’ve had great success with them and never had a single issue with any of their parts.”

Ray Cook has run K&N products in his cars for his whole career

He expects a similar schedule in 2017, though he’s looking forward to his first race of the year, the Cabin Fever 40 at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia. Cook won that race in 2009 and finished a strong third last year, so he looks to carry his Hangover victory into a great start to 2017.

“When I first saw the Challenger driving down the road, I said WOW that thing is beautiful!”

What helped him keep up with suspects for years and years? Mopar Muscle. This definitely influenced Bill’s preference on the ‘ol Ford, Chevy, or Dodge question. He’s a Mopar Man, all the way. He was most likely swayed by the team of powerful Mopar-powered cruisers he was exposed to early in his career. “Sometimes we would have multiple suspects lined up out on the street and we’d call for backup. You could hear the sound of their 340ci Belvedere’s four-barrel carb sucking in massive amounts of air a mile away, and that was a comforting feeling.

The 4.7L twin-screw Kenne Bell supercharger has a rear-facing intake, opposite of most setups.

He acted on that “love” and ordered a 2011 Dodge Challenger with a 392ci Hemi and 6-Speed manual transmission right away. “Right after break in,” he says, “l started racing it at the drag strip.” After some time, his tolerance for speed had increased, and the car just didn’t seem fast enough. He investigated the option of installing a tuner on his Challenger, however Chrysler had locked the computer and nobody had cracked it 2011 yet. So what does he do? Buy a 2010 Challenger, obviously!

Bill’s Challenger makes well over 1,200HP to the crank.

First on the mod list was an NHRA-legal roll bar (safety first!), followed by a BES Racing Engine 436ci Gen III Hemi to power this beast. It gets better...he then outfitted his Hemi with a 4.7L Kenne Bell twin-screw supercharger capable of producing 1,600 horsepower.

Bill definitely spares no expense when it comes to engine building, and he doesn’t cheap out on the smaller but equally important parts either. When deciding on a filter Bill went with K&N’s RU-3100, a massive 6” flange universal cone-filter to fit the large oval shaped throttle body on his Kenne Bell supercharger. He had a cutout made in his cowl hood to direct fresh cool air into his intake, and that was that! Bill was able to get this part by using our universal cone-filter search lookup.

In Bill's garage is not only one, but two Challengers parked right next to each

Once bill had all he needed to quench his speed-fix, he headed to the dyno room. Turns out, his 2010 Dodge Challenger puts out a stunning 1,018 horsepower to the wheels and 856 lb-ft torque on the chassis dyno. Interestingly enough, Bill runs E85 fuel in his car even at 20 psi. He has precisely metered squirts of methanol injection at the ready in case ambient conditions call for additional octane.

The cowl hood on Bill’s 2010 Challenger provides maximum airflow to his Kenne Bell supercharger

At the dragstrip Bill’s Challenger ran a 9.76 at 144mph making it the first Challenger to run 9s in the quarter-mile that’s also driven to and from events without a trailer. This car has been called the “Hellcat Killer” by some and amazingly enough, this car was around a few years before Chrysler revealed their factory 707HP “fastest production car”. Could it be possible that an engineer from Mopar saw him do a few runs at the track one time and became full of inspiration? We’d like to think so!

Either way, Bill Scharing could be called a visionary, trendsetter, rebel with a cause or even just your everyday car-lover. It’s safe to say, Bill has definitely showed how his Detective work and Law Enforcement career influenced his passion for speed and support for the Chrysler/Dodge/Mopar brands. If a type of car helped you put away several criminals throughout your career, you just might be partial to that specific brand as well.

Bill Scharing's Hemi-powered Challenger features a 4.7L twin-screw Kenne Bell supercharger

Bill’s Challenger has an NHRA-legal roll bar to keep him safe while testing the power of his 1000HP

As night fell on the Parker 250, Mitch Guthrie Jr. stood alone as number 1

“With the dust just settling from the 2016 season, and with just one month (off), it was game on for the first race of the 2017 season, the Parker 250. A lot of hard work went into stripping down the car to the chassis and fully rebuilding it within less than a month, and going testing to make sure everything was perfect. We were excited for a fresh season, new sponsors, and what would be our 2nd season racing BITD.

Mitch Guthrie Jr. roosted his way to a convincing win in Parker

“We woke up to cloudy skies and perfect racing conditions to start off the new season. The first race of the day was the short-course race where I was looking to have some fun and possibly see some of the track. We had a land rush start with at least 20-plus cars all barreling into the first corner. I was able to come out of the first corner in second, and the race was on. Unfortunately, this didn't last too long, as a few miles in on a very fast section of the course, I lost control and went for a wild ride. Thankfully I was okay. We pulled the car back to the pits, and it was time to focus on the big desert race coming up.

Mitch Guthrie Jr.trusts K&N to protect his Polaris from the dust and dirt

“Going into lap two it was game on. Knowing we had a stacked field chasing us down, it was time to hammer down. We pulled out of main pits and now that my co-driver Kurtis and I had the track down, we knew we could form a cushion between us and the rest of the pack. Without having to deal with dust, or many lappers, I focused on hitting our marks and getting a good gap. After a nearly flawless 80 mile lap we came into the pits once more to fuel up for our third and final lap. After fuel and a quick look-over we were out of the pits and on to the home stretch.

Mitch Guthrie Jr. thanked his sponsors for their continued support

K&N congratulates Mitch Guthrie Jr. on his Parker 250 win. We are excited to continue to support the Guthrie Racing Team. Demanding conditions require the ultimate in engine protection. To find the right K&N filter for your UTV, ATV, or almost anything else with an engine, consult our online application search tool.

L'écran thermique K&N empêche l'air chaud du compartiment du moteur d'entrer dans le Volkswagen Passat de 1.8 2015 et dans le système d'admission de la VW Jetta 2014-2016, en plus il tire profit de l'entrée d'air froid d'usine

La Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2014-2016 est une voiture pratique, pour les personnes avec goût. La plupart des berlines compactes abordables sont plus ou moins aussi ennuyeuses qu'un documentaire de 2 heures sur l'histoire des documentaires. D'autre part, la VW Jetta GLI offre du divertissement d'abord avec une suspension sportive réduite, un différentiel avant de truc pour vous permettre de traverser les courbes, et un style agressif.

La Volkswagen Passat 2015 a un turbo-4 de1.8L à refroidisseur intermédiaire, qui compacte 210-ch et 207 lb-pi de couple, mais cela pourrait être amélioré avec un système d'admission d'air de K&N

La VW Jetta GLI 2014-2016 a également un turbo-4 de1.8L à refroidisseur intermédiaire, qui compacte 210-ch et 207 lb-pi de couple. Ce moteur est devenu disponible dans la Volkswagen Passat pour 2015. Cela suffit pour vous faire arriver à 60 mph dans la gamme de secondes 6-haut. Mais si vous voulez transformer votre VeeDub en un véritable Autobahn cruiser, le système d'admission de performance Typhoon 69-9507TTK K&N peut ajouter une puissance estimée de 3,8 ch et 5,7 lb-pi de couple. Et en éliminant les restrictions d'air, cette admission K&N peut aider le turbo à accélérer plus rapidement pour une accélération plus immédiate.

Pour produire de la puissance, un moteur turbo utilise des gaz d'échappement pour faire tourner une turbine qui force l'air à l'intérieur de l'admission. Mais l'air doit d'abord être refroidi, donc il est acheminé par une sorte de «radiateur d'air» appelé refroidisseur intermédiaire. Étant donné que le carburant a besoin d'air pour brûler, ajouter un volume élevé d'air froid riche en oxygène entraînera un cycle de combustion plus intense, ce qui se traduira par plus de puissance. Cependant, la plupart des systèmes d'admission d'usine, comme celui dans votre Jetta/Passat 1.8L turbo 2014-2016, utilisent des tubes d'admission étroits qui sont pleins de virages serrés, et d'autres obstructions.

Système d'admission de performance Typhoon 69-9507TTK K&N installé sur un turbo 1.8L Volkswagen 2014-2016

Le conduit d'admission d'air de stock peut faire que l'air tourbillonne pendant qu'il entre dans le système, et cette turbulence peut rendre le refroidisseur intermédiare moins efficace. En éliminant ces restrictions et en redressant la voie d'écoulement d'air, le système d'admission de performance Typhoon 69-9507TTK K&N est capable d'alimenter le moteur d'un volume d'air froid plus élevé, en lui permettant d'obtenir plus de puissance d'environ la même quantité de carburant.

Afin de donner à votre turbo VW plus d'air pour travailler, le système d'admission de performance Typhoon de la série 69 de K&N remplace les tubes d'admission étroits en plastique par un tube d'admission plus large en aluminium thermolaqué de K&N. Le tube en aluminium est plié en utilisant une cintreuse à mandrin industrielle, pour fournir un chemin d'écoulement d'air plus lisse et à faible restriction.

L'air entre dans le système à travers un filtre à air de performance à haut débit de K&N qui se trouve derrière un écran thermique pour filtre à air spécifique à l'application, situé là où se trouvait la boîte à air de stock. L'écran thermique K&N empêche l'air chaud du compartiment du moteur d'entrer dans le système, en plus il tire parti de l'entrée d'air froid de l'usine.

Dyno results of K&N performance air intake 69-9507TTK installed on a 2015 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L turbo

Le grand filtre à air de gaze de coton réutilisable de K&N inclus dans l'admission d'air 69-9507TTK est capable de filtrer un grand volume d'air en éliminant les contaminants qui sont aussi petits que le diamètre d'un cheveu humain. Cette saleté peut également rester piégée dans les fibres de coton huilées jusqu'à 100,000 miles avant que le filtre ait besoin d'être nettoyé (selon les conditions de conduite). Et comme les tubes d'admission pliés en mandrin de K&N ont des raccords intégrés pour les tuyaux d'aspiration, vous pouvez installer le système d'admission Typhoon de K&N en environ 90 minutes à l'aide d'outils manuels simples.

Chaque système d'admission d'air de performance K&N est conçu pour s'adapter à un moteur spécifique, de sorte que vous ne recevrez jamais des pièces «d'ajustement universel» fragiles. K&N prend la qualité très au sérieux, et chacun de nos systèmes d'admission est soutenu par une garantie limitée de 10 ans/1 million de mile. Pour vérifier les gains en puissance, un système d'admission de performance Typhoon 69-9507TTK de K&N a été installé sur une Volkswagen Passat 1.8L 2015. Les tests dyno ont révélé une augmentation estimée de 3,84 chevaux et 5,7 lb-pi de couple. L'accélération et le son du moteur ont aussi été grandement améliorés. Mais vos résultats individuels peuvent varier en fonction du kilométrage, des modifications et de l'état de votre Jetta GLI/Passat spécifique.

K&N fabrique également beaucoup d'autres pièces de performance pour s'adapter à tout, de Acura à Yamaha. Pour les consulter, cliquez ici pour utiliser l'outil Recherche par véhicule ou cliquez ici pour trouver un distributeur de K&N près de chez vous.

Caractéristiques et avantages du système d'admission de performance Typhoon 69-9507TTK K&N

• Augmente la puissance et le couple
• Accentue l'accélération
• Améliore le son du moteur
• Les tubes d'admission d'aluminium plié en mandrin réduisent la restriction et augmentent le débit d'air
• L'écran thermique en aluminium protège l'air froid
• Le filtre à air réutilisable de K&N peut aller jusqu'à 100,000 milles avant que le nettoyage soit nécessaire (en fonction des conditions de conduite)
• Facile à installer
• Soutenu par une garantie limitée d'un million de milles/10 ans

Applications K&N pour le kit d'admission de performance 69-9507TTK

2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8L
2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI 2.0L
2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8L
2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8L
2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI 2.0L
2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8L L4 F/I – US
2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI 2.0L
2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8L

Vous pouvez visualiser toutes les admissions d'air que K&N fabrique pour la Volkswagen Jetta sur la page les systèmes d'admission d'air pour Volkswagen Jetta et toutes les admissions d'air que K&N fabrique pour la Volkswagen Passat sur la page les systèmes d'admission d'air pour la Volkswagen Passat. Vous pouvez visualiser tous les produits de performance K&N pour tout véhicule en utilisant l'outil Recherche par véhicule et vous pouvez trouver un distributeur local K&N en écrivant votre emplacement dans la Recherche de distributeur K&N.

Ross Latimer's fast and furious Hot Wheels custom Harley in a quite moment

However, it is refreshing and encouraging that some small, independent builders have had notable success at the competitions as well. Ross Latimer, of Rats Customs, in Nokesville, Virginia, is one of the ‘small pebbles’ who has made big waves at the K&N-sponsored competition. Latimer walked away with two first-place awards at the Washington DC stop of the IMS.

We are going to show you both of Latimer’s winning builds in separate article installments. The focus of this first profile is his show-stopping Hot Wheels custom that won the Modified Harley category. Hot Wheels is a stunning build that will tug at the heart strings of everyone who played with the iconic pocket cars in their youth. However, it is interesting that Latimer’s inspiration for the build was much bigger and louder than the iconic toy cars.

The DC International Motorcycle Show was a nice payday for Ross Latimer

Latimer’s passion for creating motorized magic stems from that same period in his youth. “That's kind of where my background comes from,” he said. “Growing up watching my dad fabricate and weld and make sparks was awesome, and all I ever wanted to do.”

Latimer’s 2002 Harley-Davidson® Sportster pays tribute to some of the most colorful years in drag racing history in a powerful way – both visually and literally. Let’s start with the literal. Hot Wheels is built around a 1250cc Hammer Performance engine that Latimer calls a “mountain of a motor.” That twin cylinder iron mountain pumps out over 110 horsepower and produces boatloads of torque. Clearly this is not a docile show bike.

Fittingly, that potent V-twin breathes through a K&N performance intake that contributes, in no small way, to the impressive power numbers of the Hot Wheels custom. On the other end, spent combustibles exit through beautiful exhaust bends that are reminiscent of a massive trombone. Certainly, the exhaust note is every bit as melodic to motorheads as any wind instrument.

The powerful 1250cc V-twin makes it hard to keep the front wheel down

What even the casual observer will appreciate is the scintillating paint job. Latimer’s Harley wears a custom candy teal Hot Wheels paint scheme that extends from the front of the tank though the very cool stubby, ‘snarled-lip’ of a rear fender. Of course, that classic swooping Hot Wheels logo is featured prominently on the tank, and K&N is more than proud that our decal graces the side panel!

From the tall, clean spoked front wheel to the fat, funny car-inspired Dunlop tire out back, the Hot Wheels custom oozes retro-cool.

In the end, the success of the smaller builders and the recognition they are receiving is not lost on Latimer. “I’d like to say I appreciate that K&N sponsors and gives back to the small-time builders,” Latimer said.

Check back for our upcoming feature on Ross Latimer’s other Washington DC IMS J&P show winner.