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How To Make Certain That You Receive The Christmas Gift You Really, Really Want

K&N offers T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Tank Tops, as well as signs and stickers for Christmas gifts

K&N offers more than filters. Check out our line of men's and women's wearables

We’ve all been there at the Christmas time. In front of you sits the mystery gift box from some distant relative. What could be in there this year? Pajamas with feet? Cheeses of the World? A jigsaw puzzle map of Turkmenistan? K&N has the solution to your problem.

Let those in your life who are likely to gift you something better than a lump of coal know about the selection of products and wearables at the K&N Filters website.

Dropping a hint is as easy as heading to the page on the K&N site for the product you lust after, and clicking on the image of the K&N box with a big red ribbon on top. You’ll be able to fill out the information for the person to whom you’d like to send this subtle hint, and before you know it, the message appears in their inbox. Now there’s no longer an excuse for them gifting you a pair of sunglasses that spell out the word LOVE in rhinestones.

The really cool part is that you can send a message with your desire for this K&N item to more than one potential gift giver, or send different requests to different people. We make it simple!

Here are some gift of the most popular ideas from the team at K&N:

Air Intakes

Our number one requested item is an air intake. K&N air intakes come in different series to address particular applications, but all are guaranteed to increase horsepower in your vehicle. The concept behind all of them is that air flow restrictions can exist between the air filter and engine. K&N air intake kits virtually eliminate restriction in the air path by replacing the filter and air path to the engine.

K&N 77 Series is a metal tube air intake kit for trucks and SUVs

77-series metal cold air intake systems for trucks and SUV’s combine both performance and style

The K&N 57-series air intake kits represent a dramatic performance improvement over a K&N OEM replacement filter alone. The 57-series use non-metallic rotomolded intake tubes that can reduce air temperature and decrease sound, while driving a massive amount of air into your engine, which adds power.

The K&N 77-series metal air intake kits combine outstanding performance and style for trucks and SUVs. Many K&N air intake owners opt for the visual appeal of these systems. These K&N 77-series air intakes come finished with grey and polished intake tube finishes.

K&N 63-series high performance air intake kits are a sister product to our 57-series kits. Our 63-series kits are truly state-of-the-art. We start with the largest conical shaped air filter we can fit into the engine compartment, while retaining the use of factory holes and mounting points. This extra filter size provides even more airflow at lower restriction than a standard K&N OEM replacement filter that is limited to the size of the factory air box.

K&N 69-series air intake systems are built for performance and show. This free-flowing mandrel-bent aluminum tube induction system was designed specifically for sport compact performance vehicles. These air intakes systems come with a high-flow conical air filter designed to provide increased surface area and dust-filtering capacity.

K&N's Blackhawk Induction air intake systems are easy to install and guaranteed to add horse

K&N Blackhawk systems feature a black powdercoated intake tube combined with a Dryflow air filter

K&N 71-series Blackhawk Induction™ air intake systems are designed for select gas and diesel trucks and muscle cars and are all guaranteed to add power and responsiveness. K&N Blackhawk Induction™ air intakes feature a black powdercoated air intake tube and reusable non-oiled synthetic air filter for excellent airflow and engine protection. K&N's Blackhawk Induction™ air intake systems are easy to install and produce a killer engine sound.

To make your appeal to your Secret Santa that much more enticing, K&N is offering a $25 rebate on any air intake system purchased at knfilters.com until December 31, 2016. See the rebate page for more details.

Air Filters

Our number one gift given are K&N air filters, which are available for most automobile and light trucks, motorcycles and snowmobiles, personal watercraft, and even chain saws and other yard equipment.

K&N automotive replacement air filters are manufactured for just about any car and truck on the road. K&N automotive stock replacement air filters are manufactured with an oiled cotton filter media that’s both washable and reusable. These filters are designed to achieve high air flow while maintaining filtration levels critical to ensure long engine life. K&N replacement air filters are backed by the K&N 10-year/Million Mile Limited Warranty.

K&N motorcycle and ATV stock replacement air filters are also manufactured from an oiled cotton media for high air flow and outstanding engine protection, keeping dust and dirt out of your engine and on the outside where it belongs. K&N motorcycle and ATV stock replacement air filters have a long service life and when dirty are simple to clean.

 The K&N Washable Cabin Air Filter advanced synthetic filter media grabs and holds dust particle

Replace your vehicle's stock cabin air filter with a washable and reusable K&N cabin air filter

The K&N washable cabin air filter is the first of its kind designed to replace your vehicle's stock cabin air filter with a washable and reusable version that cleans and freshens incoming air, an often overlooked component to driver and passenger comfort and safety.

K&N also manufactures many direct replacement air filter elements for small industrial engines, utility lawn and garden units, air compressors, generators, chain saws, and more. Most are made with synthetic air filter media which can be cleaned with K&N synthetic air filter cleaner and reused again and again.

For boaters and owners of personal watercraft, K&N Marine Flame Arrestors are a popular choice as they are both marine approved per the SAE J1928 standard as well as being washable and reusable, and designed to improve horsepower and torque.

K&N clothing, hats, sweatshirts, and signs make for great Christmas gifts for the enthusiast

Detail view of the Winged Chopper Women's Tank Top available from K&N

Other Great Choices

If you’d rather give or receive something soft and wearable, K&N has a full-line of hats, t-shirts, jackets, socks, banners, signs, patches and more.

In the hat department, K&N offers three choices including one with the K&N logo encircled by an oval, K&N performance filters logo, and what’s seen in winner’s circles across the globe – the K&N racing hat.

If you think the hat list was comprehensive, consider the K&N t-shirt lineup. There are 19 separate and unique designs on black, white, grey, and red backgrounds, plus two additional designs in long-sleeve Ts in black and white.

Should the weather turn a bit nippy, K&N has you covered as well. There are three zippered hoodie sweatshirt designs that show your support for K&N, in black or white, depending upon style. And if your ride is a custom bagger, K&N offers two designs of 100% cotton sleeveless button-up shirts available in black and charcoal, with your choice of "skull & bones" or "ride or die" designs.

K&N offers a wide range of wearables for women as well. There’s a retro-styled K&N “shield” V-neck, a choice of five different t-shirt designs, with background colors ranging from white to pink to espresso to black. All are made of 100% cotton and most are pre-shrunk for a great fit right out of the box. There are two choices in long-sleeve shirts, a faded off-the-shoulder T in black or dark heather grey and a K&N “shield” long-sleeve T available in the same colors.

For warmer days out at the track, K&N offers six different tank top designs, with colors including white, blue, red, pink, berry, and black. There’s even a t-shirt for the younger set. Available in heather grey or pink, the shirt features a 1969 Camaro launching with the caption “My Dad’s Car Is Cooler Than Your Dad’s”.

For the ultimate in stocking stuffers, how about some K&N socks. Made of 100% soft, breathable bamboo yarn, they’re available in white with black letters and black with white letters in men’s sizes. In women’s sizes, the socks are white with a pink K&N logo.

If you’d like Santa to bring you decorations for your man cave, consider some of K&N’s quality signage. For example, the K&N Pro Series nylon banner is 72 inches by 42 inches with metal grommets in each of the four corners as well as one top center and another bottom center for a sag-free installation.

If you’d prefer a metal sign for more of a retro look, K&N has you covered there as well. The K&N logo metal sign, which is 20 inches wide by 9 inches tall and features the K&N logo embossed in color. The sign comes with small mounting holes drilled in each corner. Two strips of double-sided tape are also included as a mounting option

If you are still not sure what to get someone, ask them to go to knfilters.com, where they can find the items they would like to receive and click the gift box on the product page to send you an ever-so subtle note. On the other hand, if you would like to send a gift wish to someone, go to knfilters.com, locate the items you would like to receive and click the gift box on the product page to send them your gift request. It’s that simple.

And Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Elves at K&N Filters.

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The RK-3945 and RK-3945B Add Style and Performance to your Harley® Sportster

K&N RK-3945 intake

The RK-3945 intake looks great in both chrome (shown) and black

The chrome K&N RK-3945 Harley® intake and its dark sibling the K&N RK-3945B do something that very few motorcycle accessories can claim. The intakes offer up show-bike good looks while significantly boosting the performance of your late model Harley-Davidson®. The RK-3945 adds a bit of chrome bling to your Sportster, while the RK-3945B’s matte black cover compliments the black-out aesthetic that is popular in many new H-Ds.

Good looks aside, the RK-3945 intake is a proven power enhancement bolt-on accessory. The numbers don’t lie. The K&N dynamometer reveals an estimated 4.5 horsepower boost for a 2016 883cc Sporty wearing a RK-3945. For a 2015 1200cc Sportster, the dyno run shows a gain of an estimated 8.5 horsepower. The torque numbers are also impressive using the RK Street Metal intake on both Harleys. The combination of higher horsepower and torque will result in impressive acceleration and lively throttle response. Take a look dyno charts link on the product page to see all of the numbers. You’ll be impressed.

The intake is installed by removing the restrictive stock intake and filter and bolting on the attractive and carefully-engineered custom aluminum backing plate to the throttle body. The intake features an aluminum, integrated, internal-run breather system. A substantial, vibration absorbing gasket is also included in the kit. The installation process is simple and straightforward.

RK-3945 installed on a Harley

The RK-3945 intake is easy to install on your late model Sportster

The K&N filter that attaches to the intake features our free-flowing cotton gauze media that lets your V-twin breathe deeply. The oil-impregnated fiber material is a highly effective filtering system that extends service intervals. When it is time for a cleaning, the 99-5000 filter service kit makes the process quick and easy. Repeated use and disposal of paper filters will be a thing of the past when the RK-3945 is installed.

The filter comes pre-oiled and ready to install out of the box, and all installation hardware is included. Like all K&N filters and intakes, the RK-3945 is made in the USA and is backed by the K&N 10-year/Million Mile warranty.

Look through the application list below for the Harleys that will benefit from the RK-3945 or RK-3945B Street Metal intake.

The RK-3945 and RK-3945B fit the following H-D bikes:

2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI - All Models
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883L SUPERLOW 54 CI - All Models
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200X FORTY-EIGHT 74 CI - All Models
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200V SEVENTY-TWO 74 CI - All Models
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200T SUPERLOW 74 CI - All Models
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI - All Models
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI - All Models
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883L SUPERLOW 54 CI - All Models
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200X FORTY-EIGHT 74 CI - All Models
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200V SEVENTY-TWO 74 CI - All Models
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200T SUPERLOW 74 CI - All Models
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI - All Models
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200X FORTY-EIGHT 74 CI - All Models
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200V SEVENTY-TWO 74 CI - All Models
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200T SUPERLOW 74 CI - All Models
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI - All Models

RK-3945 in box

The RK-3945 comes ready to install and ride

K&N RK-3945 and RK-3945B intake systems come with everything needed for installation in the box

All of the necessary hardware comes in the box with the RK-3945B (pictured) and RK-3945

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Here's Your Chance To Purchase One Of The Most Succesful Race Semis In The USA

Mike's truck is completely rebuilt and ready for the next owner.

Can't you see yourself behind the wheel of this beast and terrorizing the next track day?

The other day we received a message from our old friend Mike Ryan: “The time has come to move on from truck racing and see what else life has to offer and from here, it is looking interesting, so I am anxious to jump in and as much as it hurts to part with it, I need to sell the Freightliner Pikes Peak Special to help fund my new driver training program.”

Whoa, what? Freightliner Pikes Peak Special.

Yup, it’s that Mike Ryan, owner/driver of the first Class 8 truck to compete in the famed Mt. Washington Hillclimb in New Hampshire and went on to established the truck record on that New England peak. The truck also holds the current class record on Pikes Peak.

Mike Ryan set the record and won his class at the 2011 Mt. Washington Hill Climb

Mike Ryan in serious preparations to take on the 7.6-mile Mt. Washington Hill Climb

Pikes Peak, to the few of you not familiar with the epic event is also known as “The Race to the Clouds,” held just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is the second oldest motorsports event in the U.S. after the Indianapolis 500. The course runs 12.46 miles through 156 turns, climbing nearly one mile in elevation to reach the 14,110-foot summit of Pikes Peak.

The truck itself has as fascinating a history as you’ll find with any race vehicle. It started life as the Sterling Pikes Peak tandem rear axle race truck. Freightliner’s parent company Daimler had purchased Ford’s big truck line in 1997 and rebranded the trucks as Sterling. Freightliner engineers, working in their off hours, engineered the chassis utilizing the company’s sophisticated design software and then built it in their “skunkworks” from late 1999 into early 2000.

Mike Ryan drifting his Freightliner truck around the banks of Irwindale Speedway

Mike says he's the first driver to drift a semi truck "intentionally". Love that disclaimer!

You’re probably well aware that COE (cab over engine) truck racing is popular in Europe, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. For the 2000 Pikes Peak competition, four-time New Zealand Class B truck racer Shane Chapman was selected to guide the Freightliner up the hill, finishing a highly-respectable second in class.

In 2001, driving chores of the Sterling were assigned to Molly Morter-Currie, who brought with her a CORR Class Championship, while Mike raced his Freightliner. Molly took home a second place finish in the tandem-axel division of the Big Rig class. Not only was Morter the first female to race a big rig up the mountain, she received the prestigious 'Rookie of the Year' award.

In a strange turn of events the truck spent the new few years at the Madras, Oregon Proving Grounds and then in a Freightliner warehouse in Portland.

Mike Ryan suffered an accident that heavily damaged his truck at Pikes Peak

The wrecker crew winches Mike's truck out of the trees at the 2014 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Then Freightliner introduced their Cascadia model in 2008 and Mike decided to park his Mercedes powered Freightliner Century Class truck and convert the long-serving Sterling to a Detroit Diesel-powered Cascadia race truck that he’s raced and drifted (yes, drifted) from 2008-2016

In 2014, Mike had an “oh (you know what)" experience when the truck fell off the road at Pike’s Peak. As a result, the truck received a thorough rebuild where he repainted the aluminum framerails, for which Mike has spares, replaced 90% of the fasteners, turned the cross members into water tanks for the brake cooling system, installed a new water-methanol injection system, new turbo system, completely new ZF based independent front suspension, 17” Bendix vented rotor air disc brakes, new custom-built Fluidyne radiator and intercooler, freshly rebuilt custom King Shocks, new hood, bumper, windshield, paint, and about 50 other items.

The complicated plumbing arrangement for the truck's turbocharger installation

When you're turbocharging a massive diesel engine you need massive pipes

The Detroit Diesel engine currently has less than 100 break in, practice, and race miles on the it and the chassis has less than 200 miles on it since the rebuild. It is a 14-liter DDEC 5 marine based Detroit Diesel engine with a triple compounding turbo system, drawing through K&N filters, and producing approximately 2,400 HP and just north of 4,000 foot pounds of torque. It is mated to an exotic (and expensive) ZF factory built custom European Super Truck Series, 5-speed sequential “Ecomat” automatic and the truck comes with fresh a rebuilt spare. The rig roles on Accuride 22.5 x 9.25 powder coated alloy wheels, with custom compounded Michelin racing tires built on truck cases with road racing rain compound tread for both front and rear tires and it comes with spares.

With 14 class wins and 7 records in 18 years we find it hard that Mike would have trouble finding a buyer for this thing.

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Real Deal’s Custom BMW R nine T Motorcycle is a Speed-Inspired Naked Beauty

Jessi Combs standing with the BMW R nine T

Jessi Combs and her stunning BMW R nine T

The BMW R nine T is a very cool motorcycle as it rolls off the Bavarian assembly line. However, an R nine T that has been modified by the creative and skillful hands of Jessi Combs and Theresa Contreras has a cool factor that is off the charts. The Real Deal co-founders unveiled their R nine T custom build at the 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas.

Before we get to the custom Beemer, let’s talk about the bike’s impressive builders. Jessi is a multi-talented innovator, racer, and TV personality. Her degree in custom automotive fabrication is put to spectacular use on her wide-ranging vehicular projects. She is a land speed record holder, a Baja 1000 podium finisher, and a champion of other racing disciplines.

BMW R nine T profile with K&N filter

The Real Deal BMW was designed to match the wide twin engine, and yes, that's a K&N filter

Theresa’s credentials are no less impressive. She holds a degree in fine arts from Cal Poly, but her talents go far beyond the theoretical. She is a graphic designer, a renowned custom painter, and a machinist. To cap it off, she has extensive body-shop experience.

The R nine T provided a unique and exciting challenge for the multi-talented builders. “Building an R nine T was a unique build for the both of us,” Jessi said. “While we have built plenty of motorcycles, cars, and trucks, the wide boxer engine had us designing and building outward in order to give the bike a proportionate stance, rather than trying to slim it all up.” Clearly those are the words of someone with an acute awareness of design.

 BMW R nine T seat

The seat adds to the retro-cool R nine T motif

Fittingly, the bike has design roots deeply embedded in speed. After all, Jessi has earned the moniker, ‘the fastest woman on 4-wheels,’ having logged a record speed of 398 mph with a top speed of 440 mph. "We based the bike off of a land-speed inspired theme,” said Jessi, “The custom fabricated front fairing, the RSD hub adapter for the billet wheels, and Theresa’s custom paint seem to be getting a lot of attention.” Attention indeed. The bike is a show stopper.

When asked about Real Deal’s use of K&N filters, Jessi was enthusiastic in her praise of what the products offer. “We use K&N on most of our projects,” Jessi said. The endorsement goes even farther. “I have them on all my personal vehicles. I’m not sure why anyone would have anything else!” As for the specific use of K&N filters on the R nine T, Jessi said that in addition to her trust in the performance and filtration benefits that K&N filters provide, there was also an aesthetic purpose. “On this bike we were able to get rid of the air box, so the K&N filters enhanced our ‘naked’ look.”

Fans of cool custom motorcycles are the true beneficiaries of the creative partnership of Jessi and Theresa. The R nine T build is a tribute to speed, character, and the raw beauty of performance. K&N is proud to be part of the magic!

Theresa Contreras buffing the the R nine T

Theresa Contreras works her body work magic on the R nine T

Jessi Combs doing bodywork on the R nine T

Jessi Combs getting the metal bends just right

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K&N Driver Cody Swanson Honors 2 Legends with His USAC Midget Win at Santa Maria

Cody Swanson clinched victory on September 17th at the Santa Maria Raceway

Cody Swanson clinched victory on September 17th at the Santa Maria Raceway

On September 17th of this year, driver Cody Swanson clinched victory at the USAC Western States Midget race, held at the Santa Maria Raceway, in Nipomo California. In lap 25, he passed the number 11 car driven by Corey Elliott, then went on to clinch victory in the 30-lap main event. Swanson had led for 20 laps at last year's Santa Maria race, but a breakdown ultimately cost him the checkered flag.

"The Santa Maria win was huge for Cody Swanson. It was the second USAC win of his career and after a few nights of bad luck and mechanical issues, he earned the victory. His first USAC victory was at Bakersfield on 3/30/13" said Lance Jennings, an official with USAC. It was indeed an important victory, because as of this writing, Swanson now sits in 6th place in the USAC Western States Midget point standings.

It takes a crew of family and friends to prep and maintain Cody's #71S Spike/Van Dyne racer

It takes a crew of family and friends to prep and maintain Cody's #71S Spike/Van Dyne racer

Racing has always been in Cody Swanson's blood, His grandfather Chuck raced a Model A Ford on the dirt tracks of Minnesota in the 1960's, and his father Kirk (who also happens to be a Technical Development Supervisor at K&N) has been involved in off-road and dirt bike racing for many years. Naturally, Cody started racing go-carts at the age of 7, and was eventually crowned California State Champion in 2006. A year later, he was the INEX Legends Rookie of the Year, he took the VRA Midget Championship in 2012, and currently holds the track records at the Irwindale Speedway and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. So far this year, he's had 4 Top 5 and 7 Top 10 finishes in the USAC Western States Midget Series.

With his car dialed in, Swanson was able to snatch a victory from the track that had beat him a year

With his car dialed in, Swanson was able to win at the track that had beat him a year prior

A big part of his success this year has been due to his #71S midget car. It takes a crew of family and friends to prep and maintain Cody's Spike/Van Dyne racer, and anything that reduces the maintenance time, can also help reduce lap times. That's why Swanson Motorsports uses K&N filters like the 81-1005 stainless inline fuel filter, the HP-3002 heavy duty wrench-off oil filter, and the 100-8576 carbon fiber air box. These are designed specifically for racing and heavy duty applications, so they can be quickly cleaned and re-installed by Cody's volunteer pit crew.

So far this year, Swanson has 4 Top-5 and 7 Top-10 finishes in the USAC Western States Midget Series

So far this year, Swanson has 4 Top 5 and 7 Top 10 finishes in the USAC Western States Midget Series

With his car dialed in, Swanson was able to snatch a victory from the track that had beat him a year before. But the Santa Maria win was important for another reason. You see, 2016 was a tough year for both Cody's family, and the USAC family. Earlier in the year, Cody's father in-law Kelvin Campbell lost his battle with cancer, leaving a hole in the Swanson team. USAC driver Brian Clausen also lost his life in a tragic accident at the Belleville Nationals, leaving a hole in the tight-knit racing community. These two men had a major impact on a lot of people, which is why Cody dedicated his hard fought victory to both of them.

This 26-year-old driver has a big heart, and an incredible amount of talent behind the wheel. We at K&N are proud to sponsor Swanson Motorsports, and look forward to watching Cody Swanson compete November 24th (Thanksgiving night) at the USAC National Midget Series Turkey Night Grand Prix. This thrilling 98-lap race will be held at the Ventura Speedway in Ventura California, so get your tickets before they sell out.

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