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Incremente la potencia de su Honda Type R 2.015-2.017 con un Filtro de Aire de Reemplazo K&N

Por qué Honda decidió lanzar la versión actual del Honda Civic Type R, la versión de más alto rendimiento del Honda Civic, al mismo tiempo que la compañía japonesa regresó a la Fórmula 1… no se sabe. Sin embargo, la cuarta generación del Type R se mantiene fuerte, mientras que el programa de F1 de la compañía ha tenido problemas, ya que no ha podido igualar a Renault o Ferrari en el departamento de potencia (aunque las cosas parecen estar cambiando).

El concepto del Civic Type R se remonta a 1997 y las actualizaciones incluían, típicamente, un chasis más ligero y rígido, un motor ajustado para obtener mejor rendimiento, frenos más grandes y una suspensión más agresiva, comparada con el modelo estándar.

La cuarta generación del Honda Civic Type R fue la primera que incluía un turbocompresor de fábrica para igualar las condiciones del Volkswagen Golf R y el Ford Focus RS.

El Honda Civic Type R 2015 - 2017 está alimentado por un motor Turbocargador K20C1 VTEC de Inyección Directa de Combustible de 2.0L. Un botón R+ incrementa el tiempo de respuesta del chasis, regulador y motor, lo que resulta en una mejora de rendimiento. Los caballos de fuerza de arranque son de 306 HP a 6500 rpm, con una curva de par muy plana de 300 lb-pies a 2500 - 4500 rpm. El motor está conectado a una transmisión manual de 6 velocidades que gestiona las ruedas frontales y la distribución de energía es controlada por un diferencial de deslizamiento helicoidal limitado.

Mientras que la cuarta generación de la Civic Type R ofrece más potencia que el Volkswagen Golf R, tiene 44 caballos de fuerza menos de salida que el Ford Focus RS. Pero los propietarios del Civic Type R no tienen por qué preocuparse. K&N puede ayudarles.

Todo lo que necesita para instalar un filtro K&N en su Honda Type R 2015 - 2017 está en la caja.

Afortunadamente existen los filtros de aire de sustitución K&N 33-3058. Estos filtros han sido desarrollados para aumentar el flujo de aire hasta un 50%, diseñados para añadir potencia a su Civic Type R 2015 - 2017. Un mayor flujo de aire que pasa a través del filtro puede dar como resultado una respuesta mejorada al acelerar y un mejor par a través del rango operativo del motor.

Los filtros de aire K&N están fabricados usando varias capas de medio de filtro de algodón aceitado, en vez de los medios de papel utilizados en muchos filtros OEM y de sustitución que limitan mucho el flujo de aire y se atascan fácilmente. Los filtros de algodón lubricado no solo proveen un incremento del flujo de aire, sino que también ofrecen excelentes propiedades de filtración asegurando que el motor de su Honda disponga de una extensa vida útil. Esto ha sido comprobado rigurosamente en nuestro sofisticado laboratorio de pruebas de eficiencia de filtración, ubicado en las instalaciones de K&N, el cual se adhiere al estricto protocolo de la Organización Internacional de Estándares, ISO 5011. Esto confirma que los filtros de aire de sustitución de K&N ofrecen un flujo de aire incrementado sin sacrificar la protección del motor.

El único mantenimiento que se requiere para un filtro de sustitución K&N es un mantenimiento que usted mismo puede llevar a cabo muy rápidamente. A intervalos de más o menos 50.000 millas (dependiendo de sus condiciones de manejo), simplemente tome un kit de limpieza de filtro de aire K&N 99-5000 para limpiar y refrescar su filtro de aire, haciendo que este quede como nuevo y listo para el uso de otras 50.000 millas. Su filtro de aire K&N está diseñado para que dure lo mismo que su vehículo, es decir, K&N garantiza su funcionamiento hasta 10 años o 1.000.000 millas, sin precisar reemplazo.

Para todos los filtros de rendimiento del Civic Type R, visita la página de filtros de aire para Honda Civic Type R.

El K&N 33-3058 se adapta a los siguientes vehículos:

2017 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2.0L L4 Inyección de Combustible – Todos los Modelos
2017 HONDA CIVIC IX TYPE R 2.0L L4 Inyección de Combustible – Todos los Modelos
2016 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2.0L L4 Inyección de Combustible – Todos los Modelos
2016 HONDA CIVIC IX TYPE R 2.0L L4 Inyección de Combustible – Todos los Modelos
2015 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2.0L L4 Inyección de Combustible – Todos los Modelos
2015 HONDA CIVIC IX TYPE R 2.0L L4 Inyección de Combustible – Todos los Modelos

The Sahara Desert is one of the harshest environments on earth

Started in 1990, the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles du Maroc, as it is officially called, is a rally race held in the southeastern portion of Morocco, Africa, along the Algerian border. The race, put on by Maienga, an international event management agency, is only open to women. Their goal is to raise money to support a team of doctors to provide medical attention to the remote regions of Morocco.

Nicole and Chrissie took time out of the race to hand out goodies to the desolate communities

Being an all women race, there are often a wide range of participants from all over the globe and from all walks of life. One of the teams consisted of a pair of Southern California women, Chrissy Beavis and Nicole Pitell-Vaughan. Chrissy is a rally car co-driver and has worked with some of the best in the industry. Nicole Pitell-Vaughan owns Total Chaos Fabrication in Corona, California. Total Chaos fabricates suspension parts for a variety of off-road specific applications. So both women are no stranger to driving off-road, but this would take them to the next level.

This picture perfectly sums up life in the Sahara. Now imagine volunteering to race across it!

“I only work with companies that I truly believe in,” explained Nicole, “K&N has been making filters since the ’60s and they build some of the best air filters around. They were one of the first calls I made when I decided to go on this adventure.”

Nicole Pitell-Vaughan and Chrissie Beavis representing Americaduring the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles

Nicole explained that the sand in the Moroccan Sahara is finer than any sand she had ever encountered before. This meant the truck needed an air filter that would offer excellent airflow while keeping out as much dirt and dust as possible. K&N has always claimed that our products really do work and this would be a test of that statement. Nicole and Chrissy would be driving the Total Chaos 2014 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, affectionately dubbed the “Morocco Taco”. We outfitted the Taco with a K&N 33-2281 replacement air filter. This helped ensure that the TRD supercharged 4.0-liter engine received the clean air it needed to work properly. Nicole explained that they were allowed an hour before they left the camp in the morning and an hour when they got to the next camp to work on their vehicles.

The only navigation aids you can use on the Rallye are a compass and an outdated map from the 1960s

She also explained that the only problem they had on the journey, was a broken upper shock mount in the rear. Aside from that, the truck performed flawlessly, even climbing the Merzouga Dunes, some of the largest dunes in the world.

Nicole admitted that she changed the filter once on the Rallye, but it was only for peace of mind

The US team of Nicole and Chrissy came in second place in the 4x4 class, the highest ranking U.S. team to compete in that class. Nicole said that her mind and body have forever been changed by the Rallye.

“I entered the Rallye to redefine my career,” she explained, “and I have to say that spending almost two weeks driving through the desert with zero contact to the outside world does something to you. Not in a bad way, but it makes you look at the world differently.”

We are glad that Nicole decided that K&N was worthy enough to come along for the trip.

This is a tiny dune compared to the rest of the Merzouga Dunes

Nicole and Chrissy enjoy a moment of solace amidst a week of driving through the Sahara desert

The K&N RU-5163XD features a five inch base opening for high-volume demands

To help meet that need, K&N has introduced the RU-5163XD universal clamp-on air filter. It’s jumbo sized to meet the needs of monster motors. The tapered conical filter itself is 4.125 inches to fit into tight spaces, but measures 6.5 inches at the base, with a 5.0 inch inside diameter. That’s right, the RU-5163XD will match right up with a five inch intake pipe. And as the filter flange is constructed from ultra-strong molded pliable rubber, it allows for secure attachment and can also be stretched for up to 1/16" (1.5mm) to fit in-between sizes.

So what’s the advantage of a five inch intake versus a four inch intake? Consider this: an intake pipe that’s four inches in diameter and one foot long has a static capacity of 150.80 cubic inches. A five inch pipe of the same one foot length has a static capacity of 235.6 cubic inches. You want more air flow to your motor? This is how you get it.

The K&N RU-5163XD comes ready to install on your five-inch intake pipe

The only maintenance required for a K&N universal filter is a quick and easy service. When needed (which can vary depending on your driving conditions) just grab a K&N air filter cleaning kit to refresh and re-oil your air filter -- bringing it back to brand-new condition and ready for more miles of driving or racing. And the filter comes from K&N with a one year limited warranty.

Dusty Pine's beautiful build pays tribute to a lost friend

The maroon beauty carries the name Pedro in honor of a dear friend that Pine lost. The Pedro custom is more evidence that the small, independent builders are moving to the forefront of the custom bike world. The Modified Harley Class is one of the most competitive segments of the J&P competition, so the win is even sweeter.

The one-off gas tank has very cool see-through ports

That fade effect is carried into the upper fork shrouds that are capped with a small, sleek café-style faring that houses a round LED headlight. The clean and simple motif is continues with the fender-less front wheel.

The innovative fuel tank is a signature piece on the Pedro build. The one-off tank has a see-through element that was a big hit with the thousands of fans at the Cleveland IMS. A series of round ports give glimpses through the beautifully painted part. That paint carries a subtle, embedded gear theme deep in the maroon coating. It also carries that big, bold number 70.

A custom hardtail frame creates a clean look

When it comes down to it, a beautiful build has to have a power-plant that screams. Pedro is certainly not one of those customs that’s all show and no go. The 1200cc engine with a 10.5:1 compression ratio and ported and polished heads delivers a no-nonsense 90 horsepower. It runs Andrews cams and features a Bassani exhaust. The V-twin breathes through a Screamin’ Eagle intake.

The Mod Harley Class winner on the Cleveland IMS red carpet

K&N congratulates Pine on a fantastic build that is turning heads in the custom bike world.

K&N-backed driver Jimmy DeFrank won the 2016 NHRA Super Stock championship

“They’re all different. I can’t say it was more exciting or better or anything. They’re all different,” DeFrank said. “That kind of sticks in my mind more than others. I was very focused on the championship and we changed our game plan a little bit. We usually run two cars, in the Stock category and the Super Stock category. We started this season with a high focus, a 100 percent focus, just on the one category and the one car in Super Stock and it paid off by winning the championship.”

DeFrank started the season by winning the NHRA national event at the Winternationals in Pomona. He won two more events, had two runner-up finishes, and won by a comfortable margin.

“Our theory on focusing on one car worked out well,” DeFrank said. “It’s the one we favor and the one I race the most.”

DeFrank started his NHRA drag racing career in 1995. In 2015, running two cars, he was in contention for championships in the Stock and Super Stock categories. He didn’t win either.

“It just kind of frustrated me and everything,” DeFrank said. “We were close but we just weren’t closing the deal on them. It felt like we weren’t giving 100 percent to each car, because when you’re racing two, it felt like it took us down to 90 or 95 percent effort in each car. We were just rushed and you can’t look at things as close.”

Jimmy DeFrank won three NHRA Super Stock events in 2016

“We took a step back for this year and focused on the one car, our primary car and category, and it paid off and proved our gut feeling,” DeFrank said.

After winning the NHRA national event in Pomona to start the season, DeFrank won an NHRA Divisional event in Fontana. But it wasn’t until he won the Super Stock event in Woodburn, Oregon, a Lucas Oil Division 6 race in September, did he feel confident about winning the championship.

“That’s the one that really gave us the end of the year huge boost in points to put us far in the lead,” DeFrank said. “It was great. It was so much different than past ones. We had some championships that have come down to the very last race of the season where we had to win the race. That was my very first one. This one, it just kind of fell into place, probably the earliest out of any championship. The pressure was off earlier than usual.”

Rain and bad weather affected the races in Oregon. Rain washed out the final day. DeFrank and his team had to wait until Monday before winning the event. He said he and his team, his dad Jim and his crew chief, missed a day of work, but it was worth it.

“It was actually a delayed race,” DeFrank said. “It rained on Sunday. We only got maybe one or two rounds in. We were really focused on making good runs, watching the details, all three of us worked very closely. Of course with one car we can really do a lot. We made really good runs and it came together.”

K&N-backed driver Jimmy DeFrank won the NHRA Super Stock season opener in Pomona

“There’s no difference in preparation,” DeFrank said. “Our team is so big on preparation, literally the day after the world finals ended, the last race of the season, we came home and started preparing for this season. We started preparing the car and also the trailer. It’s just the way we are. Even the small things are important to us, even the inventory of the trailer and the maintenance of the trailer. We did start that early, the day after the race.”

Using K&N air and oil filters in his cars are a big part of how his team prepares for each race and the season. DeFrank said the K&N filters are integral to his team’s success.

“K&N is huge for multiple reasons,” De Frank said. “K&N does a ton for our sport. For our particular car, reliability and preparation are so important. But using the K&N products, which are the best products, they are reliable.”