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K&N Air Intakes Add as Much as 39 Estimated HP to Your Third Generation Hemi Engine

Extensive research and development goes into every K&N Air Intake System

K&N air intake kits for Hemi engines are easy to install, add power and response, and look great too

Although the first generation of Hemi engines was introduced by Chrysler in 1951 models, it’s the 426 CID second generation Hemi, developed for NASCAR racing in the 1960s or the modern gen three Hemi engines introduced for the 2003 model year that come to mind for most enthusiasts when they hear the word Hemi.

By far the most prevalent version of the Hemi engine is the third generation, that’s been available in four different displacements: 5.7 L, 6.1 L, 6.2 L, and 6.4 L. Fortunately, for owners of Chrysler and Dodge cars and trucks powered by the third generation Hemi, K&N offers a wide range of air intake kits that increase engine power and response.

5.7L Hemi Applications and Estimated Horsepower

The first of the generation three Hemi appeared in the Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 in the 2003 model year. While not exactly a hemispherical combustion chamber as in past Hemi designs, this new combustion chamber is based on Hemi principles, updated with knowledge gained about airflow over the last 35 years along with advice from Tom Hoover, the designer of the second generation 426 Hemi.

The engine displaces 5.7L or 348 CID, and at its introduction produced one horsepower per cubic inch. Upgrades to the 5.7L motor raised output to 390 horsepower.

Dodge Ram 5.7L

2003-2008 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 77-1533KP +8.34 est. HP

2003-2008 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 71-1533 Blackhawk air intake +9.62 est. HP

2003-2008 Ram 1500, 2500, 2500 57-1533 FIPK air intake +10.48 est. HP

2009-2017 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 77-1561KP +10.3 est. HP

K&N Air Intake kits comes complete with all needed components and fittings

The 57-1563 FIPK intake adds 15.66 Hp To RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 and is 50 state legal

2009-2017 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 63-1561 AirCharger air intake +15.66 est. HP

2009-2017 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 71-1561 Blackhawk air intake +7.17 est. HP

2009-2017 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 57-1561 FIPK air intake +15.66 est. HP

Dodge Durango 5.7L

2004-2009 Durango 77-1539KP +15.57 est. HP

2004-2009 Durango 57-1539 FIPK air intake +17.54 est. HP

2011-2017 Durango 77-1563KP +15.01 est. HP

2011-2017 Durango 57-1563 FIPK air intake +17.00 est. HP

Dodge Charger

2006-2017 Charger 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2006-2017 Charger 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2006-2017 Charger 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake +11.66 est. HP (w/o shaker hood)

Dodge Challenger

2008-2017 Challenger 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2008-2017 Challenger 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2008-2017 Challenger 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake +11.66 est. HP (w/o shaker hood)

Chrysler 300, 300C

2005-2017 300, 300C 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2005-2017 300, 300C 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2005-2017 300, 300C 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake +11.66 est. HP

Dodge Magnum

2005-2008 Magnum 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2005-2008 Magnum 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2005-2008 Magnum 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake +11.66 est. HP

6.1 L Hemi Applications and Estimated Horsepower

Chrysler upgraded the 5.7L to create a high-performance 6.1L version of the third generation Hemi. A revised block with an increased bore, forged crankshaft, lighter pistons, and heavy-duty connecting rods were all part of the modifications. All were installed in the SRT-8 series of vehicles.

Chrysler 300C SRT-8

2005-2010 300C SRT8 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2005-2010 300C SRT8 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2005-2010 300C SRT8 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake +11.66 est. HP

The heat shield takes the place of the factory air box and utilizes only existing fittings

The all-black styling of the Blackhawk Intake is designed to complement the 2005-2010 300C SRT-8

Dodge Magnum SRT-8

2005-2008 Magnum 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2005-2008 Magnum 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2005-2008 Magnum 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake, +11.66 est. HP

Dodge Charger SRT-8

2005-2010 Charger SRT-8 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2005-2010 Charger SRT-8 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2005-2010 Charger SRT-8 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake +11.66 est. HP

Dodge Challenger SRT-8

2008-2010 Challenger SRT-8 71-1542 Blackhawk air intake +14.13 est. HP

2008-2010 Challenger SRT-8 57-1542 FIPK air intake +21.09 est. HP

2008-2010 Challenger SRT-8 69-2526TP Typhoon air intake +11.66 est. HP

6.4 L – 392 Apache Applications and Estimated Horsepower

Based on the original third generation 5.7L Hemi, Chrysler enlarged to produce additional horsepower, at current the engine develops 485 horsepower in its most aggressive form. While it shares the same displacement, it shares nothing in common with the 392 crate motor Chrysler offered about 10 years ago. What it does share is the displacement with the final first generation Hemi, which was the engine to beat in Top Fuel drag racing until the second generation 426 Hemi was introduced.

Dodge Challenger SRT 6.4L - 392

2011-2017 Challenger SRT 6.4 63-1565 AirCharger air intake +21.95 est. HP

2011-2017 Challenger SRT 6.4 71-2545 Blackhawk air intake +9.09 est. HP

2011-2017 Challenger SRT 6.4 69-2545TP Typhoon air intake +22.24 est. HP

K&N filters are covered by the company's Million Mile Warranty. See website for details.

The Typhoon air intakes for the 2011-2017 SRT Challenger 6.4 L are built for performance and show

Dodge Charger SRT 6.4L – 392

2012-2017 Charger SRT 6.4 63-1565 AirCharger air intake +21.95 est. HP

2012-2017 Charger SRT 6.4 71-2545 Blackhawk air intake +9.09 est. HP

2012-2017 Charger SRT 6.4 69-2545TP Typhoon air intake +22.24 est. HP

Chrysler 300C SRT 6.4L – 392

2012-2017 300C SRT 6.4 63-1565 AirCharger air intake +21.95 est. HP

2012-2017 300C SRT 6.4 71-2545 Blackhawk air intake +9.09 est. HP

2012-2017 300C SRT 6.4 69-2545TP Typhoon air intake +22.24 est. HP

6.2L Hellcat Applications and Estimated Horsepower

For 2015, Chrysler engineers created a new engine, based on the bore of the 6.4L Hemi and the stroke of the 5.7L, creating an engine with a displacement of 6.2L. While all the usual high-performance upgrades have been included, the largest contributor to the massive increase in power is the 2.4L twin-screw supercharger that produces 11.6 pounds of boost. Rated at 707 horsepower, it’s the most powerful street engine Chrysler has ever built and the highest output of any muscle car, regardless of decade.

Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2L

2015-2017 Hellcat 6.2L 69-2550TTK performance air intake, +38.95 est. HP

K&N Air Intake Systems

K&N air intake systems are designed to increase airflow into your Hemi engine over the factory intake system. Plainly stated, K&N guarantees that by removing your restrictive factory air intake and replacing it with a K&N system, your engine will produce more power. To back up that claim, before they’re offered for sale every K&N air intake system is dyno tested to verify the estimated horsepower each kit will produce.

K&N air intakes systems are easy to install on your Chrysler or Dodge car or RAM truck. A typical air intake installation can be completed with a simple set of hand tools in less than 90 minutes. K&N intake kits utilize existing factory holes and mounting points, both for ease of installation as well as not requiring any holes to be drilled in the vehicle.

K&N developed the first air filter that could be guaranteed for one million miles of use. That same confidence in our product extends to our high-flow air intake systems. K&N air intake systems are precisely engineered and constructed with the finest materials, and the company stands behind them 100% with the K&N 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty.

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K&N Offers Both Street and Race-Only Performance Filters for the 2017 GSX-R1000

The 2017 GSX-R1000R and K&N-sponsored Hayden and Elias

The 2017 GSX-R1000 is all new, and dominating the sportbike world

The New GSX-R1000

The 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 is proving itself on the grueling MotoAmerica Superbike race circuit, just as it is on the public streets around the world. The all new flagship Gixxer is a lean, mean, canyon-carving machine whether in the hands of weekend warriors or Superbike stars like K&N-sponsored Yoshimura Suzuki racers Toni Elias and Roger Hayden.

The 2017 GSX-R1000 and the limited-production, higher-spec GSX-R1000R are the latest and greatest incarnations of the legendary GSX-R sportbike line. As Motorcyclist Magazine puts it, “It’s nice to see that the fire is still burning at Suzuki, and the GSX-R1000 is defending its title as the granddaddy of superbikes with more drive than ever.”

Cycle World Magazine continued the praise parade. “It’s an incredibly confidence-inspiring motorcycle overall, and strikes a perfect balance between user-friendliness and raw performance.” CW goes on to declare that the 2017 GSX-R, “could very well be the bike that brings the ‘King of the Superbike’ crown right back to Suzuki’s doorstep.”

MotoAmerica Superbike points leader Toni Elias holidng the K&N filter he uses in his GSX-R1000R

MotoAmerica Superbike points leader Toni Elias shows the K&N filter he uses in his GSX-R1000R

K&N Performance for the GSX-R

There may not be a motorsports segment that is more passionate about squeezing every ounce of performance out of a machine than the sportbike community. That is exactly what both the K&N SU-1017 direct replacement air filter and the race-specific K&N SU-1017R are designed to do.

The SU-1017 is designed for the street with no engine mapping or fuel management modifications needed to benefit from the increase in airflow to the GSX-R’s thirsty inline 4-cylinder powerplant. The SU-1017 is the smart performance choice for everyday riders and weekend canyon carvers.

Performance is taken to the next level with the race and track only SU-1017R. The SU-1017R is designed with a reduced amount of filtration media for the ultimate in airflow. Unlike the SU-1017, the ultra-high performance SU-1017R race filter will require fuel management modifications when fitted in the GSX-R.

K&N Protection for the GSX-R

Product view of the SU-1017 and SU-1017R for the 2017 GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R

The application-specific filter body on the SU-1017R fits perfectly in the stock GSX-R air box

K&N’s legendary oiled, cotton gauze filter media is used in both the SU-1017 and the SU-1017R. However, whereas the SU-1017 uses several layers of the dirt grabbing material, the SU-1017R uses only two and is only recommended for use on the track.

For full engine protection and longevity, the SU-1017 is the obvious choice. Its base seal and sealing bead ensure a secure fit in the stock GSX-R air box and those multiple layers of cotton gauze have an estimated dirt holding capacity of over 70 grams. In the same K&N testing that garnered that impressive statistic, the SU-1017 showed an estimated overall filtration efficiency of over 98%.

Of course, the SU-1017R is a different story as its design goal is heavily weighted toward the performance end of the spectrum. The two layers of filter media will perform to the protection standards expected on the racetrack, but it is not designed for the real world.

The SU-1017 and SU-1017R filter and box for the 2017 and GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R

The SU-1017 and SU-1017R for the 2017 GSX-R1000 come pre-oiled and ready to install

Care and Installation

The K&N GSX-R filters are designed to install in the factory air box with a secure and reliable fit. No intake compartment modifications are needed. As stated before, the SU-1017R will require engine management modifications for its intended closed-course use.

Both the SU-1017 and SU-1017R come pre-oiled and ready to install straight out of the box. When the time comes to clean the filters, both models are fully washable and rechargeable using a K&N kit like the 99-5000.

The SU-1017 comes with a 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty so it is likely the last filter you will buy for your Gixxer. The SU-1017R is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase with no mileage limitation.

Check K&N’s convenient online application tool for all of your air and oil filtration needs.

The K&N SU-1017 and SU-1017R are designed to fit the following bikes:

2017 SUZUKI GSXR1000R 999 - All Models
2017 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - All Models

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K&N Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake Adds Estimated 50 Horsepower to 2016 - 2017 Cadillac CTS-V

Want more power for your 2016-2017 CTS-V? Try out the K&N 63-3096 for an additional boost in pow

Want more power for your 2016-2017 CTS-V? Try out the K&N 63-3096 for an additional boost in power

Chances are that when you hear the words carbon fiber it usually conjures up an image in your brain of a top-level race car chassis. Carbon fiber applications have expanded into almost every industry, with some commercial aircraft constructed of 50 percent or more of carbon fiber. K&N, with its own expertise in carbon fiber construction, has utilized the material to create the 63-3096 AirCharger system for the 2016-2017 Cadillac CTS-V that adds an astounding estimated 50.19 horsepower to the luxury performance sedan.

When the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) signaled that the Pro Stock class would move from carburetors to electronic fuel injection (and a flat, more stock like hood at the same time) the NHRA turned to K&N's Advanced Composite Division to develop not only an entirely new air intake system but fabricate it in carbon fiber. The almost three-foot long intake, which collects air from the lower front bumper of the car and ducts it back to the regulation throttle body, is used by all competitors in the Pro Stock class and has performed flawlessly through countless passes.

K&N AirCharger Cold Intake Systems are designed to add horsepower and torque

The K&N carbon fiber AirCharger intake kit adds an estimated 50+ HP to the 2016-2017 Cadillac CTS-V

K&N also manufactures filters for the rough and tumble world of Sprint Car racing, as well as offers carbon fiber accessories like air cleaner lids, hood scoops, and even air intake kits for Camaros and Corvettes that are all manufactured in-house.

The application of carbon fiber to the Cadillac CTS-V is highly appropriate, as the woven appearance of carbon fiber has become a design feature on supercars and high-end performance parts. It is both sophisticated as well as highly functional.

The CTS-V, the most powerful Cadillac ever produced, comes from the factory powered by a supercharged LT4 6.2L V8 outfitted with direct injection, continuous variable valve technology, and active fuel management. In true Cadillac form, the LT4 develops an impressive 640 horsepower and 630 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough to register a 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds and a 200 mile per hour top speed (on the test track, of course).

The heat shield takes the place of the factory air box and utilizes only existing fittings

The powder-coated heat shield protects cool incoming air from engine-generated heat

Now imagine another the increase of an additional estimated 50 horsepower would provide. And those aren’t the same horsepower by which your engine is rated. Manufacturers rate their engines on test stands with only the flywheel at the back of the engine. When K&N tests, it does so on a chassis dynamometer that measures horsepower at the drive wheels. As there’s parasitic loss as power passes through the transmission, drive shaft, and differential, the results are lower from a chassis dynamometer test – on the order of as much as 15- to 20-percent.

The 63-3096 K&N AirCharger air intake system replaces the restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing on the 2016 and 2017 CTS-V. The fresh intake air first enters an oversized 7.5-inch carbon fiber topped RP-2960 K&N high-flow air filter sited within a powder-coated heat shield that installs into the original air box space and protects cool incoming air from high underhood temperatures.

K&N's pleated cotton filters provide incremental surface area for both air intake and dirt c

The overized tapered conical K&N Air Filter is topped with a carbon fiber cap

Engine protection is provided by the multi-layered cotton filter media that traps microparticles that could potentially damage your engine. Each design is verified through K&N’s in-house filtration testing lab, which adheres to strict ISO 5011 standards, ensuring that K&N filters provide high airflow without putting engine protection at risk.

The carbon fiber intake tube of a K&N AirCharger significantly reduces restriction to incoming air flow as well as calms turbulence as it moves into the engine’s throttle body for a guaranteed power gain. The intake tube has been manufactured to accommodate factory MAF sensor and crank case vent hose fittings.

Best of all, the K&N AirCharger intake system can be installed in your 2016-2017 Cadillac CTS-V with simple hand tools right in your garage or driveway on a Saturday morning. All tools required are listed in the clear, step-by-step photo-illustrated instructions specific to the 2016-2017 Cadillac CTS-V that come included in the package.

The 63-3096 AirCharger kit comes with fittings for the factory MAF sensor and crankcase vent

Everything needed to install the 63-3096 AirCharger kit in your 2016-2017 CTS-V comes in the box

And once you’ve installed your RP-2960 K&N filter, you’ve eliminated the need to buy another air filter for the life of your covered Cadillac. The only maintenance required is a simple service you can do yourself in no time at all. At intervals of around 100,000 miles (depending on your driving conditions) use the K&N 99-5050 recharger kit to easily clean and prepare your AirCharger air filter for another 100,000 miles of driving. The K&N air filter included in the AirCharger kit is designed to last for the lifetime of your vehicle, which K&N guarantees will perform for up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without requiring replacement, thanks to the K&N 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty.

The K&N 63-3096 is designed to ft the following vehicles:

2017 CADILLAC CTS-V 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 CADILLAC CTS-V 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models

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2016 and 2017 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Gets More Air From K&N HA-9916 Air Filter

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin in the dirt

The new Honda Africa Twin is at home in the dirt and so is the K&N HA-9916 filter (photo Honda)

The modern incarnation of the venerable Honda Africa Twin is making serious waves in the adventure motorcycling world. The Africa Twin’s liter-size parallel twin engine delivers a respectable amount of reliable, usable power to the Honda’s rear wheel. However, the Africa Twin CRF1000L takes a backseat in the horsepower department to its direct competition in the market – KTM’s Adventure and BMW’s GS line.

K&N is here to help. K&N’s HA-9916 direct replacement performance air filter is designed to increase horsepower and torque while, at the same time, offering up a high level of engine protection. Let’s take a look at how K&N achieves both design goals.

Performance

For almost five decades, K&N has been designing, refining, and producing high-flow air filters. It is no secret that more air equals the potential for an increase in horsepower and torque. That power increase is realized in throttle response and performance across the usable powerband. That real-world performance increase is especially important in the adventure-touring market.

K&N HA-9916 filter for the CRF1000L Africa Twin

Added layers of filter media in the HA-9916 add up to better engine protection for the Africa Twin

The HA-9916 cotton media provides a large filtration area offering lower restriction than stock filter elements. One of the great things about modern fuel injection and electronic engine management is that the computer can compensate for the increase in air to maximize performance. No engine modifications are needed when the HA-9916 is installed in your Africa Twin CRF1000L.

Protection

The concept is simple in engine protection. Clean air is good, dirty air is bad. This is especially true when you consider the Africa Twin’s intended working environment. After all, the bike’s rally race heritage is right there in its name.

K&N designed the HA-9916 with multiple layers of oil-impregnated woven cotton gauze media for added engine protection. K&N’s engineers have designed enhanced-protection filters for use in dual-sport and adventure motorcycles. The filters have a high dirt filtering capacity for extended service intervals.

At K&N, we don’t just make claims. We give you the results of our rigorous testing in black and white. The HA-9916 has an estimated dirt capacity of over 55 grams, and an estimated overall filtration efficiency of over 98%. You can see the test protocols and the results on the Air Filter Test Data link on the product details page.

K&N HA-9916 filter for the CRF1000L Africa Twin and box

The K&N HA-9916 comes pre-oiled and ready to install in the Honda Africa Twin's air box

Installation and Cleaning

The HA-9916 comes pre-oiled and ready to install in the factory air box of the Africa Twin. The application-specific filter frame and sealing bead ensure a secure fit.

When it is time to clean the filter, the task is made easy and convenient with a K&N service kit like the 99-5000. This puts an end to the costly and wasteful need to buy and replace disposable filter elements. A quick cleaning and re-oiling are all that is needed to get back to the task of finding moto-adventures!

For all of your air and oil filter needs, click through the easy-to-use application tool in the K&N website.

The K&N HA-9916 is designed to fit the following vehicles:

2017 HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN 998 - All Models
2016 HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN 998 - All Models

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Ford 5.0 or 302 - Whatever You Call Your Mustang, K&N Has The Filters You Need

No one knows more about Mustang intakes, or has more 5.0 intake products available, than K&N

No one knows more about Mustang intakes, or has more 5.0 intake products available, than K&N

Some prefer to call it a Ford 302 while others like Ford 5.0. It’s one of Ford’s most popular engines among enthusiasts – except the original 302 V8 and the current 5.0 L V8 have absolutely nothing in common besides their names.

Here’s a trivia question for you Ford enthusiasts. What was the first model to carry the 5.0 label? It’s a car than makes many Mustang enthusiast cringe: the 1978-only Mustang King Cobra. The 5.0 name appeared alongside each side of the hood scoop.

Its history goes back to 1968. The Ford Windsor small block debuted in 1961, and was increased in steps from 221 CID, to 255 CID, to 289 CID, and in 1968, Ford introduced the 302 version of the Windsor V8, but without any sporting pretense. Most Mustangs delivered with a 302 V8 were fitted with a two-barrel carburetor, producing from 210 to 230 horsepower, depending on the carburetor. Right up until 1983 the base 302 came with a stock two-barrel carburetor.

The Ford 302 is technically called the 302 Windsor and was first manufactured in Ford's plant in Windsor, Ontario. It was a modern improvement from the older Y-block Ford V-8s. Not all 302s were manufactured in Windsor plant, but all carry the same name.

This filter will fit many Shelby applications fitted with a single carburetor

K&N offers a high-performance replacement filter element for early Shelby oval air cleaners

Carroll Shelby’s team was put in charge of racing Mustangs on Ford’s behalf in the increasingly more popular Trans Am series. While Ford now had adequate displacement to take on Chevrolet, its production ports were too small and less effective than the Chevys. A special Tunnel Ram intake was created, with the intention to sell it as an optional street item, but it was so tuned to delivering peak horsepower that the Mustang drivers were getting beat out of the corners by the Camaros. In order to stay in the power band, the Shelby drivers were shifting at 9000 rpm. With a pushrod engine. In a two-hour race. In 1968.

While the 1968 Tunnel Ram never made it to the street as an option on factory Mustangs, Carroll Shelby did create his own version of the 302 in 1968, using both aftermarket and Ford high-performance parts. It didn’t sell well, wasn’t continued in 1969, and are pretty rare today. If you should happen to own one, K&N offers a replacement air filter, part number E-3505.

So while the Tunnel Ram didn’t succeed, it did open the path for one of the greatest Muscle Car engines of all time – the Boss 302.

The original version of this legendary engine was installed in 1969 and 1970 Boss 302 Mustangs and Mercury Cougar Eliminators. The Boss 302 featured a special thin-wall high nickel content engine block casting with four-bolt mains, screw-in freeze plugs, and cylinder heads based on the canted valve design being developed for the 351 Cleveland. The cam and lifters were high lift, solid mechanical units, while the connecting rods came from the 289 HIPO design. Compression ratio was a premium-guzzling 10.5:1 compression ratio. Finally, in 1970, Ford won the Trans Am Championship with the Boss 302 Mustang.

FIPK Air Intake Systems are 50 States emissions legal

The first K&N FIPK air intake system for the 5.0L was for the 1986 - 1988 model years

If you’re the owner of a Boss 302 Mustang or a 302 Cougar Eliminator, and you want to keep it stock-looking under the hood, K&N features a high-flow air filter, part number E-1570.

While the 1970s were spent mostly trying to meet emissions requirements, the Mustang had gotten bigger then shrunk significantly. Named the Mustang II it carried a 302 from 1975 to 1978. Oddly enough those model years were among the most successful in Mustang history. For the 302 V8 Mustang II, K&N makes the E-1550 replacement air filter for 1975-1976 and the K&N E-1180 for 1977-1978 302 V8s.

In 1979, Mustang moved back to its traditional size, based on the Fox platform originally developed for the Ford Fairmont, which would carry the beloved pony car until 2004, counting the redesign. Now clearly identified as the 5.0L engine, refinements continued to be made through the 1980s and its eventual replacement in 1995. For 1979 only, the 5.0 used the carry-over E-1180. While K&N doesn’t manufacturer a filter for the 1980 and 1981 5.0, an E-1290 is available for the 1982 5.0, and a E-1535 for 1983, 1984, and 1985 versions.

In 1985, the block was fitted with revised, taller lifter bosses to accept roller lifters, while a steel camshaft and electronic sequential fuel injection were introduced in 1986. The EFI system is characterized by a large, cast-aluminum manifold and was fitted on 5.0L engines through 1988. The filter for this system is 33-2015. This is also the first Mustang for which K&N makes a FIPK air intake system, part number 57-2501.

The cone filter was one of the changes that signalled that Ford was serious about performance

When Ford shifted to a cone air filter, K&N developed it's own high flow, high mileage version

For 1989, the original EFI system was phased out for a mass-air type measuring system which used the same manifold that was used in the previous version, with the addition of the MAF sensor in the air intake tube. The MAF system continued, with minor revisions, until the retirement of the engine in 1995. For 1989 – 1993 K&N replacement filter is part number 33-2015 with a 57-2502 FIPK air intake system that is both 50 states legal and adds an estimated 6.8 rear wheel horsepower. For 1994-1995 Ford introduced a new high-flow intake system with a cone shaped filter, for which K&N offers a replacement, part number E-0940. K&N also offers a 50 state legal 57-2511 FIPK air intake that adds an estimated 13 horsepower at the rear wheels.

While most enthusiasts thought they’d seen the last of the 5.0L V8, the name simply added too much marketing cache to the Mustang and other Ford vehicles to be ignored. And while the 302 lives on at Ford Motorsports as a crate engine, it just wasn’t the same as seeing those gleaming 5.0 numbers affixed to the flanks of a Mustang.

This new 5.0L had nothing to do with the original, but then again, a 2017 Mustang shares nothing but its name with the 1964.5 model. Based on Ford’s new Modular concept, which debuted in the 1991 model year, was so named because it allowed plants to change-over the engine they’re building in just a few hours.

For a brief period, a 5.0L Ford V8 was available again, but really just to meet the displacement limits of racing sanctioning bodies.

The K&N Blackhawk system features a black intake tube and a black Dryflow air filter

The K&N Blackhawk Intake System is a subtle and elegant addition to 1986-1988 5.0 Mustangs

In 2005, Ford Racing introduced a 5.0L V8 powered Mustang FR500C specifically for Grand Am road racing. It was not available as a street car. The 420 horsepower engine, nicknamed the Cammer R50, featured a DOHC four-valve per cylinder design, variable-length magnesium intake system, a unique block with a 11.0:1 compression ratio, and 3.70 inch bore and a 3.54 inch stroke (compared to the 4.00 inch by 3.00 inch bore/stroke of the original 1969 Boss 302). The Cammer R50 was available from Ford as a crate engine but no longer. The HD block is still available for around $5000.

In 2007, the Cammer R50 was upgraded to 550 horsepower for the Mustang FR500GT, intended for European racing and later renamed the FR500GT4. Ford claimed a top speed of 172 mph and a price tag of $225,000.

While a 4.6L modular V8 engine was fitted to the Mustang, it wasn’t until 2011 when the 5.0L returned to full production. While roughly based on the 4.6L to retain the production commonality, the new 5.0L started with a stronger engine block and went from there. It utilized a different firing order and all new four-valve-per-cylinder heads with roller-finger followers and high-flow intake ports. It was also the first application on a V8 of Ford’s Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT)system. Compression ratio was 11.0:1 and operated smoothly even on 87 octane fuel. Power was rated at 412 horsepower. The engine carried the internal code name “Coyote”.

Owners of 2011-2014 Mustang GT 5.0 models have a wide variety of K&N air intakes to choose from. The traditional-style K&N 63-2578 which adds over an estimated 20 horsepower, the stylish 71-3527 Blackhawk synthetic filter intake system, the flashy 69-3527TP Typhoon system and the 50 state legal 57-2578 FIPK intake.

The K&N Typhoon Air Intake adds an estimated 17 horsepower to 2012-2013 Mustang Boss 302 V8s

The K&N Typhoon Air Intake adds an estimated 17 horsepower to 2012-2013 Mustang Boss 302 V8s

For the following year, the Boss 302 moniker was revived and with it an even higher-performance version of the Coyote engine, nicknamed Road Runner by Ford personnel. The Road Runner 302 received CNC ported DOHC aluminum heads, four valves per cylinder with sodium-filled exhaust valves, and a higher lift camshaft. The rotating assembly consisted of higher-strength powdered metal rods and forged aluminum pistons. A high-mount intake plenum with shorter runners was added to improve performance, which is increased to 444 horsepower. For the 2012-2013 Boss 302, K&N manufactures a 69-3534TTK Typhoon kit that’ll add another estimated 17 horsepower to an already powerful engine.

The Ford Mustang GT continues to be available with the 5.0L Coyote engine. From 2013–2014 the V8, now with an aluminum block, produced 420 horsepower. Further refinements for the sixth generation Mustang yielded additional power, the 5.0L now producing 435 horsepower. Interestingly enough that’s about the same horsepower as the 1970 Trans Am championship Boss 302 race cars produced.

Typhoon Air Intake Systems are designed to increase the performance of muscle cars

Typhoon systems with polished intake tubes add an estimated 19 horsepower to 2015-2017 5.0 Mustangs

Owners of 2015-2017 Mustang GT models with 5.0L engines have their pick of K&N intakes: the classic 63-2590 AirCharger intake, the polished 69-3535TP Typhoon intake, the all-black 71-3535 Blackhawk intake, and the 50-states legal 69-3535TP FIPK system. K&N air intake systems can add up to an estimated 19.25 horsepower to 2015-2017 Ford Mustang GT 5.0.

One last piece of trivia – the fastest production-bodied 5.0L ever. Modular Motorsports Racing developed a 2,000 horsepower 5.0L Coyote engine and installed it in a factory steel production Mustang body. With it, they set the world record with a quarter mile time of 7.02 seconds and 202 mph on November 13, 2012, at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California.

And of course K&N manufactures oil filters, cabin air filters, and replacement air filters for many of the 5.0L Mustangs so equipped, like the race-proven HP-2011 premium wrench-off oil filter that fits 2011-2017 Mustangs.

Best of all, any K&N intake systems can be installed in less than a Saturday morning, typically with only a few simple hand tools. All tools required are listed in the clear, step-by-step photo-illustrated instructions specific to your Mustang 5.0 that come included in the package. The K&N intake systems come with all necessary hardware for an OE fit and finish. These kit utilize OEM mounting brackets and hardware for quick and easy installation, with no holes to drill.

The only maintenance required for a K&N replacement air filter or air intake kit is a service you can do yourself in no time at all. At intervals of 100,000 miles (depending on your driving conditions) use the K&N 99-5000 recharger kit to easily clean your air filter, preparing it for another 100,000 miles of driving. The K&N replacement air filter or air intake system filter you purchase is designed to last for the lifetime of your vehicle, which K&N guarantees will perform for up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without requiring replacement. For full details visit the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty page.

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