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K&N Engineering's FIPK for the Chevy SSR has a Very Cool Look

The 2003, 2004 Chevrolet SSR 5.3L V8 can go from 0-60 mph in 7.6 seconds and can tow 2,500 pounds. Design, however, is paramount with the SSR. The outside rear-view mirrors look as if they belong on a race car. The huge fenders and aerodynamic hood are additional distinguishing features.

Air Intake for 2003 and 2004 Chevrolet Chevy SSR
Air Intake for 2003 and 2004 Chevy SSR
K&N Engineering has expanded its line of 57-Series Generation II Fuel Injection Performance Kits by adding the 57-3046 for the 2003, 2004 Chevrolet SSR 5.3L V8.

"The biggest challenge we had in our research and development process was getting the FIPK to fit under the hood," said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "We kept a test SSR for more than a month but we accomplished it."

K&N's designers stayed with the theme of GM's hot rod look. "Once we figured out what we needed K&N Engineer's made a carbon filter and powder coated the heat shield to match the engine cover," said Heck. "The plate says SSR. It looks very cool."

K&N tested the 2004 Chevrolet SSR 5.3 liter V8 on the in-house dynamometer and results showed a 5.39 horsepower gain at 5217 RPM. "We went into this knowing GM was going to have the SSR motor tweaked," said Heck. "But we managed to get additional horsepower."

The 57-Series Intake Kit consists of a high-flow K&N Air Filter (RP-5115) that can go up to 100,000 miles between cleanings depending on driving conditions.

Covered by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty, the 57-Series Intake Kit is easy to install using simple hand tools in 90 minutes or less. 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 11+ HP to BMW 3-Series with K&N's Fuel Injection Performance Kit

In 1977 BMW introduced its 3-Series cars to the North American. Consumers desired small cars because of the fuel-crisis then and now. The 3-Series is still popular and has one of the most recognizable designs in the automotive world.

K&N's 57-1001 Fuel Injection Performance Kit
K&N's 57-1001 Fuel Injection Performance Kit
Power for the 3.0-litre six-cylinder feels like it is delivered to the rear wheels, but a variable torque distribution all-wheel drive system sends 62% of the power to the rear wheels and the remaining 38% to the front.

The power on the V-6 does not have to stop there. K&N Engineering's Generation II 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (57-1001) adds 11.46 horsepower at 6030 RPM.

K&N's FIPK (57-1001) is designed for the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 BMWXI 3.0L L6, the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 and the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6.

"We built a new tube, heat shield and filter (RC-4630) and used the factory fresh air intake and incorporated it with our heat shield," said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "The horsepower is very good with this FIPK." With the addition of the 57-Series FIPK Air Intake the BMW's engine inhales a larger volume of air.

K&N's FIPK (57-1001) can be installed in 90 minutes or less with simple hand tools and last up to 100,000 miles before service is required (depending on driving conditions). Best of all FIPK's come with K&N's famous Million-Mile Limited Warranty.

The 57-1001 will fit the following vehicles:

2005 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2005 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2005 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2005 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2004 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2004 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2004 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2004 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2003 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2003 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2003 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2003 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2002 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2002 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2002 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2002 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2001 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2001 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2001 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2000 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - E46

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.

Enjoy a 19 + HP Gain on the GMC Envoy and Chevy Trailblazer with K&N's FIPK

The 2003 and 2004 GMC Envoy 5.3L V8 and the 2003 and 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 5.3L V8 share a basic GM design.

Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the GMC Envoy and Chevy Trailblazer
Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the GMC Envoy and Chevy Trailblazer
 K&N Engineering developed a 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (57-3048) that will add 19 + horsepower. K&N's dynamometer chart shows a 19.25 horsepower gain at 5133 RPM on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 5.3L.

"We had to design a tube that fit within a mid-size vehicle with a big engine," said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "We managed to take the intake tube, keep the correct size along with power."

By replacing your factory air intake assembly with K&N's 57-Series FIPK, your engine will get more air with less restriction. More air means more usable power and acceleration throughout the engines RPM range. Most of K&N's intake kits are relatively easy to install using common tools.

The FIPK uses K&N's high-flow, washable and reusable air filter (RF-1032) which performs up to 100,000 miles before service is required (depending on driving conditions). FIPK's also come with the famous Million Mile Limited Warranty.

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.

Boost BMW M3 Horsepower 18+ with K&N's 57-Series FIPK

The fabled BMW M3 was originally sold only overseas. At first, BMW said it was sure the car could break the 8-minute sound barrier on the Northern Circuit of Nurburgring, which some say is the ultimate in driving dynamics.

Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the BMW M3
Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the BMW M3
In America, the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 BMW M3 3.2L engine unleashes 333 to 360 horsepower. K&N Engineering developed a 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (57-1003) that will add 18 + horsepower at the rear wheels. K&N's dynamometer chart shows 18.63 horsepower increase at 7400 RMP on the 2003 BMW M3.

"Getting it to fit was a challenge for our engineers," said Bert Heck, K&N's Performance Kit Manager. "This filter takes a mass air adaptor, and getting it into tight quarters was the hard part. We did it and made it very easy to install with simple tools in 90 minutes or less."

By replacing your factory air intake assembly with K&N's 57-Series FIPK, your engine will get more air with less restriction. More air means more usable power and acceleration throughout the engines RPM range.

 FIPK's come with a Million Mile Limited Warranty. "This kit is one of our first walks down the BMW highway," said Heck. "We're also looking at doing the later models."

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.

One NASCAR Fan is Wowed by Famous Win at Indy 500

Nathan Hersey is a huge NASCAR, but that did not deter him from going to the Indy 500, as one of 5 winners in 2006 K&N Engineering’s Indy or Bust Contest.

 
L to R: Joe Raffensburger, Nathan Hersey, and other K&N Winners
L to R: Joe Raffensburger, Nathan Hersey, and other K&N winners
“I was wowed by how fast the Indy cars are,” said the 28-year-old Pennsylvania resident. “I’d always been there for NASCAR, but there is no comparison to what I saw and heard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now, I have a new appreciation for the Indy 500.”

Hersey won a 4-day, 3-night trip, roundtrip coach air transportation, hotel accommodations, garage access and grandstand seating at the Indy 500 from K&N Engineering.

“It was just an awesome trip from start to finish,” Hersey said. “I had the experience of a lifetime when I rode around the track in an Indy Lap Car with Al Unser Sr. I was on the passenger side of the rear seat, and we were going up to 120 mph. It felt like the car was going to spin out, it was very cool.”

Hersey brought his former co-worker Joe Raffensburger, from Wilson Service Center as his guest. “My wife is due to have twins in about 6 weeks and she could not go,” said Hersey. The K&N contest began on May 12, 2005 and ended December 31, 2005. Owners or managers of an Authorized K&N Service Center, (installer of K&N product) sent in photos of a sign attached to their repair facility that read, “K&N Installed Here.” Winners received a trip for 2 to the 2006 Indianapolis 500 and were selected in a random drawing at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California.

“Joe and I were sitting at the entrance to Pit Road on the front stretch,” said Hersey. “I was so excited I could not believe the finish.” In a last-second move Sam Hornish Jr. whipped around 19-year-old rookie Marco Andretti on the final straightaway and won the second closet Indy in history, by .0635 seconds.
L to R: Nathan Hersey, Joe Raffensburger, Joy Levens
L to R: Nathan Hersey, Joe Raffensburger, Joy Levens

“This was something I could never imagine, and would never be able to experience without K&N,” said Hersey. “I would not trade my experience at the Indy 500 for anything.”

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.