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Toyota RAV4 Gains 9 Horsepower with 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake System

The Toyota RAV4 four-cylinder is a car-based SUV. It's good for urban driving with the benefits of SUV cargo room. The RAV4 also holds its own with a whole wave of competing crossover vehicles.

Owners of the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2002, 2003, 2004 or 2005 Toyota RAV4 with a 2.0L engine can benefit from a new K&N Engineering 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake System. There are two eye-catching choices for the 69-Series Intake System. Consumers have a choice of powder coated silver (69-8753TS) or powder coated red (69-8753TR).

Typhoon Air Intake for Rav4 2.0L
Typhoon Air Intake for Rav4 2.0L
Whatever color preference is preferred on the European market, K&N Engineers have made sure the design on this system provides maximum power to meet consumer demands. "Horsepower gain, measured at the wheels, is 9 horsepower out of a 2.0L normally aspirated engine with this Intake Kit," said K&N Project Designer Joost Adriaans. "This is a very satisfying result."

The engine design on the Toyota RAV4 allowed K&N to use a larger filter (RC-5144) than is normally seen on European applications. The 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake Kit (69-8753TS) (69-8753-TR) is a Short Ram Intake Kit. "The filter is positioned in sight on top of the engine," said Adriaans. "It really enhances the look under the hood."

Typhoon Air Intake for Rav4 2.0L
Typhoon Air Intake for Rav4 2.0L
The K&N Filters are washable and reusable. "Our Research and Development Engineers in Eindhoven, Holland developed the entire kit," said Adriaans. "It includes a powder coated black heat shield that keeps engine heat away from the filter to pick up the coolest air possible." It takes about 90 minutes or less to install this kit.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Phil Burkart Prepares for Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis

Phil Burkart will bring his “Madman Murray” Monte Carlo to one of the most prestigious drag races on the planet, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Each Labor Day weekend NHRA racers descend on O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. The fabled ORP quarter mile is regarded by many as one of the smoothest on the circuit. It is a staging ground for some of the seasons most sought after championships.

Burkart and his Murray’s crew earned their way to a second-round finish at the O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals in Memphis. That steamy and hot event was followed by two days of testing on the same Indy track they will be competing on this weekend.

Murray's Discount Auto Funny Car, Photo Courtesy of Team Worsham
Murray's Discount Auto Funny Car, Photo Courtesy of Team Worsham
“Our car was coming around a bit in Memphis, under just about the worst possible conditions,” said Burkart. “We got a big round win there, beating a car that qualified better than we did. We raced Eric Medlen heads-up in round two but just got beat by a bit. With that race ending on Monday, it was a mad dash to get up here to Indy to test for two days. We arrived here Monday night, worked on the car for half the day Tuesday, and spent a day-and-a-half making as many runs as we could.”

Burkart and his crew use K&N Engineering’s Premium Performance Gold Oil Filters. The thick canister walls on the K&N Filters have extra strength and durability which reduce the risk of damage from debris on the race track.

As Burkart begins the four day marathon he and his team are keeping tabs on their POWERade points, as well as the competition points. “I think we need to stop worrying about the points and just focus on making every lap the best it can be,” he said. “We’ll have good runs and bad runs, everybody does, and we’ll win what we deserve to win. The points will come. We’re not in the championship hunt now, and the best thing for us is to focus on what we’re doing and where we’re going.”
Phil Burkart, Photo Courtesy of Team Worsham
Phil Burkart, Photo Courtesy of Team Worsham

This year Burkart started the season with two semi-finals, three second-round finishes and one first round defeat at the first six races. Three more round wins over the next 11 races lead the team into Indy.

“We’re going to take on every round by racing to win, instead of racing not to lose,” said Burkart. “There’s a big difference in those two approaches, racing to win means taking some chances and being aggressive without being afraid to make a mistake. It’s our time to be aggressive right now, and that is what we are going to do. We have one last race with the Murray’s car, and we’re going to take that big Madman for a twirl around the dance floor.”

Follow Phil Burkart throughout the racing season at the K&N news site.  Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

World of Outlaws Jeremy Campbell Battles at Skagit Speedway

World of Outlaws racer Jeremy Campbell made his first trip to the Burlington Washington’s Skagit Speedway over the weekend. Campbell was able to bring home a top ten finish after a tough run.

Jeremy Campbell Motorsports Racer
Jeremy Campbell Motorsports Racer
On Friday, Campbell struggled and finished 15th in the preliminary feature. On Saturday afternoon the Jeremy Campbell Motorsports crew took part in the Snap-On Pit Crew Challenge and finished fourth in round two of the three-round competition.

Campbell improved his qualifying run on Saturday night and won his heat with a full straight away lead over second place. During the feature he battled his way from the rear of the field into tenth place.

Campbell said he always uses K&N Engineering products. “K&N Filters are easy to clean and they protect my engines,” he said. “I use both K&N Air Filters and Oil Filters on my cars.”

World of Outlaws Racer Jeremy Campbell
World of Outlaws Racer Jeremy Campbell
Jeremy Campbell Motorsports is headed to Southern Oregon Speedway near Medford, Oregon before continuing to Calistoga, California for more racing action.

Follow the Jeremy Campbell Motorsports  throughout the racing season at the K&N news site.  Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Donny Schatz Wins First and Second in WoO at Skagit Speedway in Washington

The World of Outlaws (WoO) season continues to unfold with Donny Schatz and his ParkerStore No.15 J&J with Shaver power. Schatz leads the WoO series in several categories including the point standings, victories and second place finishes.

The Fargo, North Dakota racer claimed Friday’s preliminary feature and finished second in Saturday’s $25,000-to-win finale at Skagit Speedway. The results helped continue the team’s assault on the 2006 crown.

Donny Schatz and ParkerStore No. 15
Donny Schatz and ParkerStore No.15
“On Friday night, Schatz earned the pole position and led the final 29 laps of the 30-lap race. That finish locked the ParkerStore No.15 into Saturday’s Dash event, which set the first five rows of Saturday’s feature event. Schatz took victory in the Dash event and led 24 cars to the green flag for the feature event.

Schatz battled Craig Dollansky for the second position during most of the race and made a final lap pass of Dollansky to score his 14th second place finish of the season. Over nine races this season, Schatz has followed up a runner-up finish with a victory in the next feature event.

“We had a good weekend, but we would have liked to win both nights,” said Schatz. “The big picture looks good, but we honesty just worry about the next race. We’re disappointed things didn’t go a little differently in the feature Saturday, but it will keep all of us focused on getting back to victory lane at the next race Wednesday night.”

K&N Carbon Fiber Airbox on Schatz ParkerStore No. 15
K&N Carbon Fiber Airbox on Schatz ParkerStore No.15
Schatz will have a one-night program at Southern Oregon Speedway near Medford, Oregon. He has raced this track three times in his career. “We always enjoy this swing racing in Washington and Oregon before heading to Calistoga,” Schatz said. “The stress level of everyone seems to come down a little bit and we can get back to racing and having some fun.”

Schatz won the Harvest Classic Finale at Calistoga Speedway in 2005. He has a series best 14 victories (12 “A” feature and two preliminary). “We use K&N Engineering products,” said Schatz. “Our K&N Carbon Fiber Airbox helps us achieve maximum horsepower at every race.”

 Follow Schatz and the ParkerStore Team's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site.  Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Add 12 Horsepower to Volkswagen Polo with K&N Performance Air Intake

Introduced in 1994, the Volkswagen Polo was considered the benchmark by which all small hatchbacks were measured. In the UK more than 500,000 have been sold, and there is a huge selection of previously owned Polos available.
Cold Air Intake for Volkswagen Polo
Cold Air Intake for Volkswagen Polo

K&N Engineering has released a new 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake (69-9750TS) for the 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 L4. K&N dynamometer tests show a 12 horsepower gain @ 7800 RPM for this intake. "This is a gain of more than 10 percent over stock," said K&N Project Designer Joost Adriaans. "We are satisfied with the results."

This 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake (69-9750TS) is a complete Cold Air Intake system. The K&N Filter (RC-9630) is positioned close to the front wheel. "The Intake Kit can be converted to a Short Ram configuration by not using the 2nd tube and placing the filter on the 1st tube," said Adriaans. "This can be done during severe weather conditions. The farther the filter is away from the engine (to a certain extent), the cooler the intake air is. Cooler air is denser than hot air so more air can enter the engine resulting in better performance."

There were a few challenges during the development of 69-9750TS. "We found that the positioning of the hoses of the cooling system were not consistent on various donor cars," said Adriaans. "As a result we needed more cars to confirm our changes throughout development."

K&N 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake systems improve both engine performance and under the hood aesthetics. This K&N Cold Air Intake System is also available in polished aluminum (69-9750TP). "This color is rather universal," said Adriaans. "It matches nicely with most vehicle colors."

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.