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Infiniti Design 2008 G37 Sedan Concept at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada

Nov 12, 2008

Manny de Encio of Automotive Design Concepts in Huntington Beach, California has built custom cars for more than twenty-five years. When he was younger he worked at his family’s Porsche and Mercedes Benz shop.

Infiniti concept car designed for use on the Autobahn along with The Las Vegas Strip

Manny de Encio of Automotive Design Concepts transported Infiniti from Huntington Beach, California to SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada

“I like the constant change and the options of so many different designs,” said De Encio. “There are so many ways to express yourself when you customize a vehicle. One of his designs was the star of the Infiniti booth at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.

K&N air intake system 69-7082TS on modified Infiniti 2008 G37 Sedan Concept

2008 G37 Sedan Concept was painted with base gold under eleven coats of Sunset Red Candy

“We call it the G37 Sedan Concept,” said De Encio. “Our design was European, inside and out. Our G37 Sedan is equally ready for the Autobahn as it is for a night on the Las Vegas Strip.” Automotive Design Concepts extended the fenders for more than 2.5 inches for a wide body approach. “The paint job, however, really stood out,” said De Encio. “It’s from PPG Industries Vibrance Collection Radiance line. We put eleven coats of Sunset Red Candy paint on top of a gold base.”

K&N supplied De Encio with its 69-7082TS air intake system. “K&N, hands down, makes the best air intake kit on the market today,” he said. “K&N sees the fit and enhances the way vehicles perform. We noticed the increase in horsepower immediately. We also equipped our car with a K&N oil filter.”

Other modifications are:

ADVENT –HR7008 7” Touch Panel Mobile Video Headrest System with Dual Integrated Top Load DVD Players and Game Controllers
AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN CONCEPTS – Custom Suede Seat Inserts Suede Headliner, Visors, Pillars and Door Panel Inserts
AUTO EXPLOSION – 2” Custom Wide Body and Candy Paint
BLACK FLYS –Driving Glasses
GENUINE INFINITI PARTS - M35 Door Handles
K&N FILTERS - 69-7082TS Air Intake System and Performance Gold Oil Filter
KINETIK AUDIO – HC 1400 Power Cell
LEXANI – LSS 10 Black and Machine Finish with Stainless Lip 20”x8.5” and 20”x10” Wheels and Lexani Premium Edition Upper and Bumper Grilles
LICENSE FRAME INC. – Custom License Frame and Chrome Plated Emblem
MAGNAFLOW PERFORMANCE EXHAUST – Dual 2.5” Stainless Cat Back Exhaust System with 4” Round Double Walled Tips
MEGUIARS – NXT Generation Car Care Products
METRA ELECTRONICS – Tsunami Audio Installation Kits and Accessories
MOTORSPORT TECHNOLOGY – Hub Centric Wheel Spacers
PPG INDUSTRIES – Vibrance Collection Radiance II Sunset Red Candy Paint
POLK AUDIO – Mobile Monitor Series Speakers and Amplifiers
ROAD MAGNET PERFORMANCE SPRINGS – 1.75” Performance Springs
STILLEN – Stillen Sports Cross Drilled Rotors and Metal Matrix Brake Pads
SUPERIOR MATS – Custom Embroidered Floor Mat Set
TOYO TIRES – Proxes 4 - 245/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20 Tires

De Encio said it was another great year at SEMA and wanted to thank Infiniti as well as all his other partners for bringing his concept to reality.

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Hot Wheels Die Cast K&N 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and 2009 Dodge Challenger Shine at SEMA

Nov 12, 2008

2009 K&N Dodge Challenger in K&N booth at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada

Hot Wheels designer Jerry Thienprasiddhi autograph session for K&N 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Mattel Hot Wheels designer said K&N 2009 Dodge Challenger was one of the signature cars at SEMA

K&N air intake system 63-1114 on 2009 Dodge Challenger in K&N SEMA booth at Las Vegas Convention Center

More than 120,000 enthusiasts from around the globe attended SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada for a chance to see the best of the automotive world

Die Cast car collectors waited in line at SEMA to get a K&N Hot Wheels 1970 Plymouth Barracuda by Mattel designer Jerry Thienprasiddhi

Eye candy is a staple of Las Vegas, it comes in all forms depending on individual desires, but at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) it is definitely in a world of its own. More than 120,000 people from around the globe went to Nevada to see the best of the automotive world.

K&N had several pieces of eye candy in its booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center. One of them was a modified 2009 Dodge Challenger. People took pictures with it, and asked questions about it, but almost everyone noticed something interesting on the dash. Just out of reach, to be seen but not touched was a limited edition K&N 1970 Plymouth Barracuda collector car from Hot Wheels, a mirror image of the Challenger.

The tease turned into a dream come true for die cast collectors. A group of attendees stood in line over the course of two days to get an original K&N collectable from Hot Wheels and K&N. Hands down, said collectors, of all the classic muscle cars, some of the most valuable are the Dodge Challengers and Plymouth Barracudas from the 1970s.

Hot Wheels designer Jerry Thienprasiddhi used K&N graphics on the side and top of the Barracuda. He also kept the clean lines from the original Plymouth Barracuda to create the K&N 1970 Plymouth Barracuda collector car. K&N also hosted Thienprasiddhi for an autograph session.

“I was surprised at the long line,” said Thienprasiddhi. “It’s definitely a testament to the popularity of Hot Wheels. Everyone who came through had collections from hundreds of cars to thousands upon thousands.” Thienprasiddhi can relate because his own collection stands in the thousands.

He was often asked about his favorite designs from the enthusiasts who stood in line. “Of course, the K&N Challenger was number one, but a close second would be any car with flames,” said Thienprasiddhi. “Flames on hot rods, muscle cars, motorcycles and planes are great too.”

From the autograph booth to the real deal, the crowd migrated to the K&N 2009 Dodge Challenger. Under the hood was a K&N air intake system 57-1542, to give this muscle car additional horsepower.

Other modifications included:

Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust
Eiback Springs
360 Forged Wheels
Nitto Tires
Modern Image Decals

“Originally, the design was meant for a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, so I did not know what to expect at the K&N booth,” said Thienprasiddhi. “It turned out great though. K&N did a great job. The Challenger was a great choice and definitely one of the signature cars of this year’s SEMA show. Most of the ones I saw there had the usual stripes going down the side or top. The K&N version definitely stood out.”

Check out the Hot Wheels K&N Plymouth Barracuda 40th Anniversary Celebration at SEMA 2008 video.

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DualLiner SEMA Booth Displays Ford F-150 with K&N Air Intake System

Nov 11, 2008

The SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show is filled with tricked out vehicles, incredible paint jobs and daily drivers.

DualLiner General Manager Bryndon O'Hara at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada

Bryndon O’Hara, General Manager of DualLiner brought his 2005 Ford F-150 from Kewaskum, Wisconsin with a 5.4 liter engine to his booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. He has 106,000 miles after more than five years of using it as his daily commute. It is also equipped with K&N air intake kit 77-2556KP.

K&N air intake 77-2556KP on O'Hara's 2005 Ford F-150 with a 5.4 liter engine

O’Hara’s other modifications on his 2005 Ford F-150 are:

Dick Cepek Mud Country 35/12.50-20 tires Dick Cepek black DC-1 20x9 wheels
6” Skyjacker suspension
McNeil Racing prerunner fenders and bedsides
Magnaflow high flow cats and cat back exhaust
Boondock bumpers
Warn 12,000# Endurance winch
Hella grill, headlights, taillights, and off road lights
Superchips programmer
Go Rhino Xtreme Rack
And of course, a DualLiner bedliner and K&N air intake kit 77-2556KP

“Part of my job is research and development,” said O’Hara. “I test my DualLiner truck bed liner to make sure it performs and I run K&N. I’ve never been as happy as I have with a K&N air intake kit. I picked up power and a little gas mileage and I love the sound of air coming through the K&N air filter.”

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Modified 2008 Scion xB with K&N Air Intake Kit Gains Power on Las Vegas Boulevard

Nov 10, 2008

Daniel Gutierrez has a passion for Scions and he modified that passion on a 2008 Scion xB. His vehicle was on display for everyone to see at SEMA 2008 (Specialty Equipment Market Association) at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.

Gutierrez put a Weapn R Engine Damper on his Scion and tricked out the sound with a Memphis Audio System

BRS Widebody Kit with Flat Black Custom Paint Job on Scion xB

Gutierrez had a prime spot with his feature vehicle outside Central Hall where it attracted a lot of attention. It took three months to modify his Scion. He chose Flat Black for his custom paint job and hit rain on the drive from Southern California to SEMA.

Killerglass Radiator Hose, K&N Air Intake System 69-8613TS, and Optima Yellow Top Batteries on 2008 Scion xB

Daniel Gutierrez modified his 2008 Scion xB for SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada

“Flat black is so hard to clean,” he said. “I watered it down and was worried about how it would show and then I found out glass cleaner worked. I was relieved.”

Some other modifications are:

BRS Widebody Kit
Scionpro.com xGangster Mid and Top Spoiler
19x9.5/19.11.5 JLine 10RL3’s
245/35/19 – 275/35/19 Hankook tires
Magnaflow Exhaust System
K&N Air Intake System 69-8613TS
Weapon R Engine Damper
Killerglass Radiator Hose
Fast Scions Throttle Body Spacer
Memphis Audio (4 12’s, 3 Amps, 2 Compositors)
Optima Yellow Top Batteries (2)

“I went through a lot of intake brands, but when I found K&N I noticed the difference immediately,” said Gutierrez. “I was impressed with the immediate power gain.”

Las Vegas Boulevard was packed with vehicles during SEMA, but Gutierrez took his Scion down the Strip. “This is my second time at SEMA,” he said. “Part of the fun is showing off my Scion.”

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New K&N Extreme Duty Air Filters Built to Tackle Toughest Environments

Nov 8, 2008

K&N extreme duty air filters are the filter of choice for many racing in dusty off-road environments. K&N's E-3976XD and E-3977XD air filters are a testament to K&N's product development in the off-road industry.

K&N Sponsored Trophy Truck Racer Scott Kincaid

Both K&N air filters deliver superior performance in extreme conditions. As a matter of fact, the “XD” stands for “Extreme Duty”. Baja race trucks in particular can benefit greatly with these filters, which were developed to provide performance and protection for an 800 horsepower race engine enduring the rigorous demands of the Baja 1000 race.

K&N's E-3976XD Extreme Duty Air Filter

K&N's E-3977XD Extreme Duty Air Filter

The E-3976XD and E-3977XD are made with six layers of specially woven cotton media providing excellent filtration efficiency. In addition these filters have a black powdered coated outer wire mesh for extra strength and protection during off-road racing.

The E-3976XD and E-3977XD also utilize a 1-1/4" pleat depth increasing the surface area for optimum dirt capacity. Both air filters are intended for custom assemblies and are relied on by various Trophy Truck teams competing in the world's most demanding proving grounds. One of those racers who uses an extreme duty K&N air filter is K&N's own Scott Kincaid.

The E-3976XD and E-3977XD have the ability to handle higher amounts of dust and silt found in extreme off road conditions. These K&N air filters are warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase with no mileage limitation.

The outside diameter and height of the E-3976XD is 16 inches by 5 inches. The outside diameter and height of the E-3977XD is 16 inches by 4 inches.

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