K&N-Sponsored Guthrie Racing Dominates the Grueling UTV King of the Hammers
- 13 feb 2018
So despite the fact that there are four cylinder engines and six cylinder engines, turbocharged and normally-aspirated motors, and even hybrid powerplants, it really doesn’t matter to a Cabin Air Filter as its job isn’t to protect the engine. Its job is to protect the driver and the occupants. The role of a Cabin Air Filter is to clean and filter the outside air that enters your car, or SUV through its ventilation system. As the filter does its job and collects dust, debris, spores, and pollen it gets dirtier so that the air entering your ventilation system could become restricted.
For example, if you drive in an area with sand, dust, pollen, spores – even old leaves – in the air, over time these contaminants have collected on your filter and have reduced air flow through your heating and air conditioning system. A sure sign of a clogged or partially clogged Cabin Air Filter is that you have to turn the fan up higher to get the same amount of air out of the vents as when the vehicle was new. In addition, if you’re plagued with persistent bad odors inside the car they can often be traced to bacteria or mold growing on the filter. And if you or any of your passengers suffer from respiratory ailments, an effective Cabin Air Filter can help assure their comfort inside your vehicle.
Further, your VF2054 K&N Cabin Air Filter is electrostatically charged to grab and hold dust and other airborne particles. It also help control odors while they help capture and hold most mold, mildew, fungus, spores, and germs. Made of a unique non-woven synthetic material, the same air filter media used in healthcare facilities, K&N Cabin Air Filters are an easy replacement upgrade for your vehicle's Cabin Air Filter. Replacing the Cabin Air Filter is a fast swap – it’s as simple as exchanging the old, dirty filter for a new one. The housing for the filter is typically within easy access and may not even require any hand tools to replace.
The only maintenance required for your VF2054 K&N Cabin Air Filter is a service you can do yourself in no time at all. At intervals of about 12 months or 12,000 miles, using a K&N Cabin Air Filter Cleaning Kit, parts number 99-6000, you can easily renew and refresh your air filter, which brings it back to virtually new condition and ready to protect your car’s cabin and your passengers. Your K&N Cabin Air Filter has been designed to last for years of use and is guaranteed by K&N’s 10-Year/100,000 Mile Limited Warranty. And by purchasing a reusable Cabin Air Filter you’re helping the environment as well, as you no longer have to throw away an old, clogged filter that will end up in a landfill. Based in Riverside, California K&N Engineering is the world's leading manufacturer of washable performance air filters and air intake systems. K&N invented the reusable high flow cotton air filter in 1969 to protect engines in desert racing while improving power and has been perfecting the technology ever since. K&N is a world class filtration company that sells air filters, oil filters, and cold air intakes in over 30 countries around the globe. To find additional K&N upgrades for cars, trucks, scooters, ATVs, motorcycles, watercraft, motorhomes, or almost anything with an engine, use the K&N Search by Vehicle tool. Find an authorized K&N dealer nearby using the K&N Dealer Search. K&N sells over 5,000 products designed for cars, trucks, motorcycles, engines, and industrial applications. From their Million Mile Warranty to their Consumer Protection Pledge, K&N stands behind their products and their consumers 100%. 2018 TOYOTA CAMRY 3.5L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models | ||||
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But despite this increase in power, there’s still room for improvement. Take the K&N 77-3101KP high-flow performance air intake system. It’s been designed to improve airflow into the engine, which will add an additional estimated 15.22 horsepower and 32.99 lb-ft of torque at the drive wheels. The LP5 Duramax is a significant upgrade from the previous version. Still a 90-degree V8, the cast-iron engine block features induction-hardened cylinder walls for durability. A forged steel crankshaft rides in five cross-bolted main bearing caps, with powdered metal alloy connecting rods with larger journals. The high-pressure, common-rail direct-injection system has an increased capacity, while the electronically-controlled, variable-geometry turbocharger operates at a higher boost pressure. One drawback of turbocharged engines is that the process of compressing the intake air heats it up considerably, as a function of how much the turbocharger pressurizes the incoming air. Internal combustion engines work best with cool intake air, so an intercooler is typically installed between the turbocharger and the intake ports. A K&N Performance Intake System features a heat shield that helps protect the cool incoming air from being affected by high underhood temperatures. This assists your engine’s intercooler, as it delivers cooler air to the turbocharger, the output of which is lower in temperature, supplementing the drop in intake temperature the intercooler is designed to deliver.
The free-flowing K&N air intake tube significantly reduces restriction to incoming airflow over the stock tract, as well as calms power-robbing turbulence. Air passes through an aerodynamically-verified polished aluminum intake tube directly into the engine’s throttle body. The intake tube accommodates the factory mass air sensor, fuel pressure hose, and crankcase vent hose. Once you’ve installed your K&N cold air intake system, you’ve eliminated the need to buy another air filter for the life of your 2017 Chevy or GMC LP5 Duramax Diesel. The only maintenance is a simple service you can do yourself. At intervals of up to 100,000 miles, depending on your driving conditions, use a K&N 99-5050 Air Filter Cleaning Kit to clean and re-oil your air filter. Not accounting for the time for the filter to dry completely before installation, the entire process should take less than 30 minutes.
You can order the filter simply by clicking on the part number 33-3064 as well as order the Air Filter Cleaning Kit 99-5050. To find additional K&N upgrades for cars, trucks, scooters, ATVs, motorcycles, watercraft, motorhomes, or almost anything with an engine, use the K&N Search by Vehicle tool. K&N Engineering in Riverside California is the world's leading manufacturer of washable performance air filters and air intake systems. K&N invented the reusable high flow cotton air filter in 1969 and has been perfecting the technology ever since. K&N is a world class filtration company selling air filters, oil filters, and intakes in over 90 countries. K&N sells over 5,000 products designed for cars, trucks, motorcycles, stationary engines, and industrial applications. From their 10-Year/Million Mile Warranty to their Consumer Protection Pledge, K&N stands behind their products and their consumers 100%. 2017 GMC SIERRA 3500 HD 6.6L V8 Diesel Engine - All Models |
At each stop of the IMS, K&N sponsors two of the most prestigious classes and a special category in the massive J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show. Those prizes are awarded in the Modified Harley Class, the Modified Retro Class, and the aptly named K&N Performer Award. More then 60 customs were rolled onto the J&P red carpet in Dallas. The bikes that won the K&N prizes in the "Big D" are great representations of the magic that talented builders can create. Here is a closer look. Modified Harley Class Harley-Davidson® baggers made up a larger percentage of the entrants in Dallas than they have at any of the previous stops of the IMS. With that strong showing of the breed, it is little wonder that a bagger won the hotly contested Mod Harley class.
The USS79 cruises behind a tall 26-inch custom wheel that carries a theme-appropriate propeller look. A low fairing sits above that big hoop with clean, ship-like curves. The bike’s lines flow down a beautiful, sweeping tank through a color-matched seat to bags that create a fantastic wake behind the custom Glide. We are happy to say that the USS79 bagger breathes through a K&N filter. The custom exhaust ends in a wide-mouthed bend that conjures visions of a battle ship’s smoke stacks. Modified Retro Class
Miller’s custom is a classic chopper that is a fitting winner for a retro award. The stretched and raked telescopic forks rise up from a gleaming, chromed front wheel. The front end is capped with more chrome in the headlight, controls, and even the grips. The bike falls precipitously from the triple tree through the stretched, color matched frame. The hardtail rear end cradles a chromed rim and classic rubber capped with a shorty rear fender.
K&N Performer Award Richard Becker of the Texas-based House of Tandems is one of those builders who has found a motorcycle marquee that he likes, and sticks with it. Becker’s donor bike of choice is, however, a bit of a departure from the norm. The guy sees the beauty in the venerable Honda Goldwing. Becker has used both 1976 and 1983 incarnations of the Japanese tourer in two fantastic prior builds. The Wing that Becker brought to the Dallad IMS splits the difference. His 1980 Honda custom won the K&N Performer Award. The striking green Goldwing features very cool retro springer forks embracing a spoked front rim. Spooned on that chrome wheel is fat, classic rubber. Minimalist controls and instrumentation keep the front end clean.
K&N congratulates the Dallas winners of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show’s J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder competition. We are proud to support the innovators and creative forces in the custom bike world. The last two stops of the Progressive IMS will be staged in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C. |
K&N-sponsored snow bike athlete Brock Hoyer’s resume is impressive. 2017 was especially golden for Hoyer. He started the year by securing the X Games Snow BikeCross gold medal. He later won the Snow Bike King of the Hill title at the Jackson Hole Hill Climb World Championships. Hoyer also rode away with the Canadian Snow Bike MX Championship.
Snow biking is a visually spectacular sport, and many of Hoyer’s backcountry free-riding videos have become viral. In fact, his video shoot schedule is as busy as his competitive schedule. Balancing training, competition, performing, testing, and retaining some kind of family life is one of Hoyer’s biggest challenges. Of all of the activities on his busy schedule, the X Games hold a special attraction for Hoyer. When he discusses the competition, it becomes clear why he wants more of the X Games gold.
Hoyer knows that his success on the snow is dependent on the reliability of his snow bike, and getting the most performance to the tread. “I believe we are on the best product, the strongest product, the fastest product,” Hoyer says. “I use Junior Jackson to build all of my motors, and he trusts K&N to get the freshest air, to get the most power to these bikes…I want to get as much power to the ground as I can.” K&N is a proud supporter of Brock Hoyer in all of his snow bike endeavors. Learn more about K&N's line of performance filters for motorcycles and find one for your bike here. |