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Lifetime Air Filter Mfr. Awards Thousand Oaks, CA Couple with Trip of a Lifetime

“It was one of the most extraordinary experiences I’ve had in my lifetime,” said Dirk Levens. The 51-year-old Thousand Oaks, California resident was one of 5 winners in the K&N Engineering contest, 2006 Indy or Bust. “My wife, Joy and I had special access to amazing places. It was our first time at the Indy 500 and we explored!”

 
K&N Contest Winner Dirk Levens
K&N Contest Winner Dirk Levens
The couple won a 4-day, 3-night trip, roundtrip coach air transportation, hotel accommodations, garage access and grandstand seating at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, courtesy of K&N Engineering.

Part of the prize package was on Carb Day. “Joy and I were able to go under the tunnel and into the infield. I heard the sound of power, it wasn’t anything like I’d ever heard before,” he said. “My skin started to tingle in a cool way. I’d never been that close to that kind of sound.”

Levens said he also really enjoyed the history of Gasoline Alley. “We shopped so much and walked miles,” he said. “The other really cool astounding event was going for a ride in an Indy Lap Car. It was a Chevy Monte Carlo SS, and the professional driver got us up to speeds of 120 mph. It is an awesome track, and that is something I will never forget.”

The weather at the Indy 500 was around 87 degrees with 90 percent humidity. Levens and his wife had seats in the shade. “It was perfect, because we were comfortable despite the heat,” he said.

“My wife and I were in the grandstand on the front stretch about a thousand yards north of the start and finish,” said Levens. “The crash on Sunday happened right in front of us. We saw the debris fly in the stands directly across from us.”

Just after Tomas Scheckter crashed coming off turn four and slid into the padded end of the wall separating the track from the pits, Jacques Lazier drove over a piece of  Scheckter’s rear wing, sending it airborne over the grandstand fence and near the back of the stands. Five fans were injured, from the debris, none seriously.

The track’s safety crew was immediately on the scene. “Earlier, we were able to go on a safety tour with the guys who work the track,” said Levens. “They explained how they respond to accidents. We saw first hand how efficient they are. It was a trip to watch them at work.”

K&N Contest Winner Dirk Levens Waiting for a Hot Lap
K&N Contest Winner Dirk Levens Waiting for a Hot Lap
There was an invocation before the race. “It sticks out in my mind,” said Levens. “The pastor said, Lord, protect all the drivers, the pit crew and everyone involved with the race. It touched my heart.”

The K&N contest started on May 12, 2005 and ended December 31, 2005. Owners of 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.” Photos, along with a completed entry form were entered in a drawing. Levens, of American Muffler, Brake and Radiator, told K&N he never won anything before in his life.

K&N selected the winners in a random drawing at the NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, California. “Did I say it was the trip of a lifetime,” said Levens.

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K&N Engineering Finds 19.12 HP for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10

Call it Dodge's flagship, or its super truck, either way the 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10 is targeted for the truck enthusiast. It provides SRT performance in a pickup with room for the family and a lot of towing capacity.

Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10
Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10
The SRT's 8.3 liter Dodge Viper V-10 engine, unleashes 500 horsepower and 525 lb.-ft. of torque. K&N Engineering has developed a 57- Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (57-1541) that will add 19.12 horsepower at 4867 RPM .

"We put the biggest filter and the biggest tube we could on the Dodge Ram SRT-10 and it accepted the additional horsepower easily," said Bert Heck, K&N's Performance Kit Manager. "The hardest part for our engineers was the throttle. We had to come up with another hose to keep the tube out of the radiator. Our biggest challenge was to take an oval opening and fit it in straight up and over to the right. We did it and made a lot of power."

By replacing your factory air intake assembly with K&N's 57-Series FIPK your 2004, 2005 and 2006 Dodge Ram SRT -10 8.L V10 engine gets more air with less restriction.

"The SRT-10 was a hard one to get for our testing purposes because it was made in limited quantities," said Heck. "But, Chrysler made this super truck and we just had to make an Intake Kit for it. We managed to get the vehicles to test on our K&N dynamometer and the horsepower gain is great."

The Generation II (57-1641) 57- Series FIPK Kit is easy to install and comes with the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.

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K&N Engineering, Inc. Opened its Doors to The Society of Automotive Engineers

K&N Engineering, Inc. has been the world leader in performance filter technology for more than 35 years. K&N prides itself as being the innovator of the unique cotton air filtration system and creating the World’s Best High-Flow Air Filter. The company serves the needs of the powersports, automotive, marine, and industrial markets the world over. Creating a high-flow, washable, reusable air filter put K&N on the map.

 
Left to Right: K&N's David Shushereba and SAE's Norm Porter
Left to Right: K&N's David Shushereba and SAE's Norm Porter
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has more than 90,000 members. It shares information and exchanges ideas for the advancement of engineering and mobility systems. It is essentially a one stop resource for standards development and technical information that is used in designing, building, maintaining and operating self-propelled vehicles.

The experts from both sides met, engineer to engineer at K&N headquarters in Riverside, California. K&N opened its doors to the SAE, with a tour designed to show technology and protocols.

David Shushereba is the Director of Research & Development at K&N. His responsibilities include the engineering, design and testing of Air Filters and Intake Systems developed by K&N, both domestically and internationally. “The world is black and white to an engineer,” said Shushereba. “There’s one right answer and all the other ones are wrong, they just want to know what the problem is and what the solution was.”

Douglas Kruse is a mechanical engineer and the Director of Communications for the Southern California Chapter of SAE. The group attending the K&N tour was comprised of engineering students and SAE engineers with general memberships. “The level of understanding was great engineer to engineer,” said Kruse. “We did not have to lay a basic foundation before each question.”

Shushereba started the tour by showing the SAE group the operations side of the K&N manufacturing facility. “They were impressed with how our filters go from raw materials to finished products,” he said. “We ended the tour in our lab. The group saw how K&N tests filters, what type of characteristics we look for and how we manipulate our product to improve on the characteristics, whether it’s air filter retention or efficiency."

K&N performs thorough tests during development, upon completion and before release of each and every new filter. Extensive air-flow, dirt retention, dynamometer and field test are completed in order to validate each of our product designs. In addition to our own stringent testing, K&N air filter designs are periodically tested by independent laboratories using standards set by the SAE.

SAE Tour at K&N Engineering
SAE Tour at K&N Engineering
“The level of detail at K&N on the fundamentals of particulate capture with the research and development made a vivid impression,” said Kruse. “K&N’s standards show a dedication to quality with its amount of comparison checking for manufactured products.”

The tour was beneficial to students to see how theoretical education is applied to real world problems in the automotive industry. “It was also beneficial to K&N because we’re able to get our story out with respect to our products and our abilities,” said Shushereba.

“The entire SAE group was interested in everything at K&N,” said Kruse. “We were interested in performance applications, along with the amount of research and development needed to have a product.” There is a lot of thought and testing to perfect an air filter. “People generally think an air filter just traps dirt, but there is a lot of engineering and a lot of work that goes into making our product as good as it gets,” said Shushereba.

K&N’s automotive warehousing system stood out for the SAE group. “The high degree of automation is something that is greatly appreciated and provides the best value for customers,” said Kruse.

Kruse built dragster bodies and has a number of patents on engine technology within the general industry. “I was especially impressed by the race shop. It was exciting to see a competitive dragster as well as a wide variety of race cars at K&N,” he said.

SAE presented K&N with a turbo award plaque at the end of the tour. It is given by the group to presenters for SAE events.

It was good to have SAE at K&N, said Shushereba. “We received detailed answers and accurate engineering responses,” said Kruse. “K&N’s attention to detail confirms the K&N standard and dedication to quality.”

 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.

The Honda CRF150F and CRF230F are Versatile Bikes for the Entire Family

The Honda CRF150F and CRF230F are both bikes geared toward family fun. Each has slightly different powerplants and wheel sizes, but each has some things very much in common. Both are great for an entry level rider, a significant other, or the seasoned veteran.

Replacement Air Filter for the 2003 to 2016 Honda CRF150F and CRF230F
Replacement Air Filter for the 2003 to 2016 Honda CRF150F and CRF230F
When you are ready to give it a little more power contact your local dealer and ask for a K&N High-Flow Filter. K&N Engineering has just released the newly designed, replacement air filter (HA-1503) for the 2003-2016 Honda CRF150F and the 2003-2016 Honda CRF230F.

K&N's HA-1503 High-Flow Air Filter is custom designed for the CRF150/230F's factory airbox. Its drop-in design means adding performance is very simple. The filter is designed to provide longer service intervals and an increase in horsepower. The HA-1503 does just that, allows for better throttle response right off the bottom and even increases top end power to boot.

The feature that should not go unnoticed on the K&N HA-1503 is its lip seal on the base. It is positioned against the backing plate and provides an optimum seal.

All K&N Replacement Air Filters are ideal for extended use in dirty and dusty conditions and are washable and reusable, providing a very easy clean up.

This filter is also covered by our K&N Off-Road Limited Warranty. All K&N Universal Air Filters and K&N Air filters sold for off-road use are warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This includes K&N Air Filters sold for ATV and motorcycle off-highway and/or dual purpose use.

The HA-1503 fits the following models:

2016 HONDA CRF230F 230
2016 HONDA CRF150F 150
2015 HONDA CRF230F 230
2015 HONDA CRF150F 150
2014 HONDA CRF230F 230
2014 HONDA CRF150F 150
2013 HONDA CRF230F 230
2013 HONDA CRF150F 150
2012 HONDA CRF230F 230
2012 HONDA CRF150F 150
2009 HONDA CRF230F 230
2009 HONDA CRF150F 150
2008 HONDA CRF230F 230
2008 HONDA CRF150F 150
2007 HONDA CRF230F 230
2007 HONDA CRF150F 150
2006 HONDA CRF230F 230
2006 HONDA CRF150F 150
2005 HONDA CRF230F 230
2005 HONDA CRF150F 150
2004 HONDA CRF230F 230
2004 HONDA CRF150F 150
2003 HONDA CRF230F 230
2003 HONDA CRF150F 150

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+ Horsepower to 2005 GMC Yukon and Denali with K&N's 57-Series FIPK

The Yukon and Denali are related, GMC's versions of General Motors SUVs also sold with Chevrolet and Cadillac nameplates. The Yukon is also the upscale sibling of the Chevrolet Tahoe and the longer Yukon XL is a re-trimmed Chevy Suburban. Denali and XL Denali are the luxury versions of Yukon; and Cadillac's Escalade is another member of the SUV family.

Air Intake for the GMC Yukon, Denali, Sierra, Chevy Taho, Suburban, Silverado, Avalanche and Cadallac Escalade
Air Intake for the GMC Yukon, Denali, Sierra, Chevy Taho, Suburban, Silverado, Avalanche and Cadallac Escalade
K&N Engineering can take these brawny V8s to the next level with its ultimate performance product, a 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit Gen2 (57-3050). This kit speeds up airflow by straightening the path to the engine, cooling the air and adding performance.

The 2005 GMC 1500 3.5L showed an 11.92 horsepower increase on K&N's dynamometer. The large cone shaped K&N air filter and aerodynamic tube removes much of the restriction caused by the factory intake and allows a large amount of air into the engine, this means power. The FIPK air intake comes with a Million Mile Limited Warranty.

It takes 90 minutes of less to install this FIPK and the lifetime K&N washable and reusable Air Filter performs for up to 100,000 miles before service is required (depending on driving conditions).


The applications for 57-3050 are the:
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Classic 5.3l V8,
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Classic 5.3l V8,
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Classic 4.8l V8,
2007 Chevrolet Silverado Ss Classic 6.0l V8,
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 5.3l V8,
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 5.3l V8,
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 4.8l V8,
2006 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 5.3l V8,
2006 GMC Yukon Denali Xl 6.0l V8,
2006 GMC Yukon Denali 6.0l V8,
2006 GMC Yukon 5.3l V8,
2006 GMC Yukon 5.3l V8,
2006 GMC Yukon 4.8l V8,
2006 GMC Sierra Denali 6.0l V8,
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 6.0l V8,
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3l V8,
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3l V8,
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4.8l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4.8l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Silverado Ss 6.0l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.0l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8l V8,
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 5.3l V8,
2006 Cadillac Escalade 6.0l V8,
2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 5.3L V8,
2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL 6.0L V8,
2005 GMC Yukon Denali 6.0 V8,
2005 GMC Yukon 5.3L V8,
2005 GMC Yukon 4.8L V8,
2005 GMC Sierra Denali 6.0L V8,
2005 Sierra 1500 5.3L V8,
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4.8L V8,
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L V8,
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4.8L V8,
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3L V8,
2005 Chevrolet Silverado SS 6.0L V8,
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8,
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8L V8,
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 5.3L V8,
2005 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L V8,
2005 Cadillac Escalade 5.3L V8,
2007 GMC Sierra Denali Classic 6.0l V8

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.