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In the 1960's, Jim Torosian purchased his first car, a 1957 Chevy Bel Air 2 door hardtop. "It was fully stock, automatic transmission, 283 cubic inch V8, power everything. Of course, I pulled out the automatic transmission and put in a 4 speed manual, and then I put in a 327 cubic inch Corvette engine, along with many other modifications. I took it to a drag strip outside Fresno, California where anyone could race for a few dollars", Torosian said. Torosian's twin sons, Michael and Chris must have inherited their father's interest in cars and trucks. "When they were small, they would hang out at the Freightliner Truck dealership with their grandfather, sitting behind the wheels of the diesel trucks," says Torosian. "I would also take them to local car shows and shops."
Michael's 2002 Custom GMC Sierra SLE Truck
When the twins turned 16, Jim purchased Michael's truck, a new, white 2002 GMC Sierra SLE. The next year, the family bought Chris' new blue 2003 GMC Sierra SLE. "We chose GMC over Chevy just to be different. It seemed like everyone was customizing Chevy's and GMC had a different front end and grill. On Michael's truck, we installed a Denali grill, headlights, maker lights and front bumper, which gave the truck a unique look." In fact, both trucks are so unique that they were featured individually in the September 2008 issue of Sport Truck Magazine. The articles praise both trucks for their innovative paint jobs, smooth body modifications and overall cool, clean looks.
The Torosian Family chooses K&N products because of the quality and reputation of the product.
The Torosian Family chooses K&N products over other air intake systems because of the quality and reputation of the product. Both trucks are outfitted with K&N products and the family appreciates their aesthetics, as well as their performance. "We purchased the chrome tube version and there is not a cleaner looking product on the market," says Jim. They have seen marked improvement in the performance and gas mileage of the trucks, as well. "We are definitely not racy with these trucks, but if the need arises to get on them a little, you can definitely hear and feel the air being sucked in the intake."
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about these trucks is that the family did not spend a fortune on the modifications, yet the trucks look like a million bucks. The custom truck world will definitely be watching this family to see what they come up with next!
The Ultimate Adventure has begun for Terra and Ryan Hagel. The Southern California couple is driving their K&N sponsored Jeep on one of the most challenging four-wheel adventures in the United States.
Off road rigs line up to began the Ultimate Adventure Four Wheeling Road Trip
Terra Hagel tackles the first trail named 6 Points near Butler, Pennsylvania on the Ultimate Adventure
The Ultimate Adventure is an annual event that mixes some of the hardest trails with long highway runs over several states. 4 Wheel & Off-Road Magazine invited some of its staff and loyal readers to take a seven day journey where driving skills are put to the test.
One of the requirements for the Ultimate Adventure is rigs must be able to go 150 miles without having to stop for fuel
The first driver's meeting on the Ultimate Adventure
The Hagel’s drove first to Michigan to drop off their tow vehicle. The couple then took their 1969 K&N sponsored Jeepster and drove 600 miles to the Ultimate Adventure starting point in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“One of the requirements for our road days is to go at least 150 miles without having to stop for fuel,” said Terra Hagel. “No problem, at last calculation we can go 156 miles before we need fuel
in our 13 gallon tank.”
The Hagel’s made it to the first trail area called 6 Points for a driver’s meeting and began to tackle their first trail.
“We promise to make K&N proud,” said Hagel. “We’ll keep everyone posted as we head to a new location each day. Wish us luck.”
During the 2008 Ultimate Adventure 19 vehicles began the trip in South Dakota and 19 vehicles finished in Northern Colorado. Only three
made it through without some sort of breakage.
The Hagel’s will drive the plains, over steep hills and rocks for some of the most intense trail action as they head to their next destination.
Cummings Motorsports continues to rack up its racing victories adding to what has become a phenomenal season.
All four drivers from Cummings Motorsports in the Winner's Circle at one IHRA Pro-Am Series at Pine Valley Raceway in Lufkin, Texas
The team had multiple wins at the IHRA Pro-AM Series event at Pine Valley Raceway in Lufkin, Texas.
The weekend began with the conclusion of a rained out race that originally began at State Capital Raceway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The remaining rounds of the event ended at Pine Valley Raceway with Britt Cummings and his father Larry Cummings both in the Winner’s Circle. Larry Cummings drove his Moser Engineering backed machine to a title in Super Stock and Britt Cummings took a victory in Top Dragster.
One day later, Britt Cummings extended his streak at Pine Valley Raceway to four consecutive victories. “If it were up to me, we would race at Pine Valley every weekend,” said Cummings. “This facility has been very, very good to me.”
Britt’s younger brother Slate Cummings, who is also a two-time IHRA World Champion, was also a winner in the Super Stock class. The fourth member of the Cummings Moser Engineering Team joined the victory band wagon. Jody Simoneaux drove the Cummings Motorsports Chevy 11 to a Stock Eliminator victory.
“We had a great weekend,” said Britt Cummings. “This is the first time all four of us have won on the same weekend and that’s really special.”
Cummings Motorsports is a family business from Hammond, Louisiana. “We have ten cars,” said Cummings. “We use K&N air and oil filters on all our vehicles. With K&N we’re faster and very consistent at every race and the filters never give us a problem.”
The Canadian Baie des Chaleurs Rally was a challenge for Andrew Comire-Picard. He overcame failing brakes and finished fifth overall, climbing back from 11th overall the first night.
NOS Energy Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 10 gets better with every event on the Canadian Rally circuit
“From almost the first corner of the rally it was apparent the braking system wasn’t up to handling the weight of the Mitusbishi on these high-speed Baie roads,” said Comrie-Picard. “We have the best pads and fluid in the business, but the rotors and calipers couldn’t take the heat.”
Rally Driver Andrew Comrie-Picard will next compete at the 2009 X-Games in Los Angeles, California
The brake calipers seeped fluid and the rotors overheated during the race. Team ACP had to drive carefully and use the brakes as little as possible. They also had to brake very early.
“It was a wild ride,” said guest co-driver Jen Horsey. “Andrew is usually very calm behind the wheel. I’ve never even heard him take a deep breath going into a corner. This time there were a few
deep breaths when the pedal hit the floor.”
The team upped the pace on Day 2, pushing hard to move ahead of their rivals. Eventually, Team ACP ran out of time and distance to move any higher than 5th overall.
The finish solidifies the team’s third overall position in the Canadian Rally Championship Series and keeps them within reach of the title.
“We have our work cut out of for us for the rest of the year,” said Comrie-Picard. “The new Mitsubishi Evolution 10 is getting better with every event as we develop it system by system. We fully expect to compete for the win at the next round.”
Team ACP Rally uses K&N products. “I’ve used K&N since I began Rally racing more than a decade ago,” said Comrie-Picard. “We do the most extreme things we can do in a car and K&N is the perfect formula for our turbo charged motors. There is no compromise with K&N which protects our engines from road debris. K&N is the one thing we never have to worry about when we compete.”
The Canadian Rally Championship Series has six events from coast to coast. The Rally America National Championship Series includes nine events in a cross-continent season from January to late October. ACP Rally will contest a busy season, with events on both sides of the Canadian- U.S. border.
The team’s next event will be the X Games in Los Angeles, California. From there they will return to the Canadian Championship
Rally Series in September for Round 4, Rallye Defi, outside Montreal.
A few years back Pontiac decided to restore its reputation as GM’s High-Performance brand. Pontiac has seen much success with their line of G8 models. The G8 brings back the V8 power and rear wheel drive once missing from Pontiac’s new car offerings. A mechanical twin of the highly successful Holden Commodore sedan, the G8 rivals full size competitors from Chrysler as well as
automakers in Germany. Helping restore Pontiac’s performance heritage even more is
K&N's Air Intake System part
63-3071 for the 2008-2009 G8 GT 6.0 liter V8 engine.
K&N's 63-3071 air intake system for the 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 with a 6.0 liter engine
2008 Pontiac G8 with 6.0 liter V8 engine
Performance Air Intake System
63-3071 helps fire up an already impressive sport sedan with a nearly 12 horsepower increase at the rear wheels. K&N’s Research and Development Department tested a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L V8 on our in-house dynamometer. Results showed an increase across the RPM range with a dramatic peak horsepower gain of 11.88 horsepower @ 4,691 RPM! K&N’s
63-3071 provides increased performance while maintaining that “O/E” look with a rotationally molded high-density polyethylene tube.
63-3071 K&N air intake system installed on a 2008 Pontiac V8 with a 6.0 liter V8 engine
Dyno chart for 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8
K&N intakes are designed to dramatically reduce intake restriction as they smooth and straighten airflow. More air means more power and torque when you need it.
With a K&N Performance Air Intake System, consumers can count on extra horsepower whether picking up the kids from school, winding along a mountain road, or
picking up speed to pass.
This air intake system uses a conical shaped high-flow chrome-top air filter (RC-5138) and powder coated aluminum heat shield in place of the vehicle's stock air box. The result is an air filter that captures harmful particles, flows more air, and increases service life.
This K&N air filter performs for up to 100,000 miles before service is required depending on driving conditions. Improving the air path between the filter and the engine is the rotationally molded high-density polyethylene tube. It offers the most flexibility in design and outstanding horsepower numbers.
The 63-3071 takes about 90 minutes or less to
install, using simple hand tools, requires no cutting or drilling, and is covered by K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty®.
