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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Puts Kvapil in the Wall at Phoenix

The No. 6 K&N Filters Team and Travis Kvapil headed to Phoenix, Arizona with high hopes and confidence but could not seem to shake the bad luck. A record 13 cautions waved over the 150-lap NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race which included an incident on lap 55 that severely damaged the No. 6 K&N Ford F-150 and forced Kvapil to settle for 23rd place.

Travis Kvapil at Phoenix Travis Kvapil at Phoenix
Travis Kvapil started third and finished 23rd at Phoenix
Travis Kvapil started third and finished 23rd at Phoenix
The weekend started out well at Phoenix International Raceway for Kvapil as the K&N Ford F-150 surfaced to the top of the speed charts during both practice sessions on Thursday.
Chris Forsberg uses K&N air and oil filters
No. 6 K&N Filters Ford F-150 at Phoenix
No. 6 K&N Filters Ford F-150 at Phoenix
K&N Filters Team works on K&N Filters Ford F-150

Kvapil turned a fast lap time of 27.444 seconds at Friday’s qualifying session and placed third for the start of Friday night’s race. At lap 16 the first of 13 cautions hit the track. Kvapil reported that his truck needed more tire grip. On lap 35 caution number four started the first round of pit stops for Kvapil.

Kvapil took on four tires, re-fueled and made a slight track bar and air pressure adjustment. The K&N team returned Kvapil to the track in fourth for the re-start on lap 40 where Kvapil battled for position.

As the race continued, Kvapil raced three-wide for position and was a top contender. On lap 55 he was passing the No. 47 when it turned into Kvapil and sent him into the wall. The No. 6 truck was wrecked. Kvapil made several more trips down pit road while the K&N team worked diligently to fix the toe and other problems on the Ford.

When it was all said and done, Kvapil crossed the line in 23rd as Kyle Busch went on to win. “It’s really unfortunate,” said Kvapil. “We had a great truck for the race and the entire K&N team worked really hard. It’s frustrating that we have such great stuff and keep having bad luck. We will be back next week at Miami.”

Kvapil is third in the point stands for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He returns to action next week for the final race of the 2007 season at Miami-Homestead with all the action carried live on SPEED-TV.

Follow Travis Kvapil's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. 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.

2006 to 2011 Arctic Cat 400, 500 and 650 ATV's Gain Performance with New K&N Air Filter

Air Filter for Arctic Cat 400, 500, 650 and Prowler
Air Filter for Arctic Cat 400, 500, 650 and Prowler
Arctic Cat, a long time maker of snowmobiles and ATV's, has become very popular in the last few years. Arctic Cat ATV's come with a strong engine, large wheels and a stable ride which makes it a good choice for hunting, working or just having fun.

K&N has released a replacement ATV air filter, AC-4004, that is designed to increase horsepower and accelleration in the 2006 through 2011 Arctic Cat 400, 500 and 650 ATV's including popular "Side x Side" versions. K&N's new air filter is engineered so that it fits directly into the factory airbox without any cutting or resizing.

The AC-4004 is a washable, reusable replacement air filter that is backed by our K&N Million Mile Limited Warrany®. It will be the last air filter your Arctic Cat ATV will ever need.

Applications are as follows:

2011 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 Auto 64
2010 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 Auto 64
2009 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto 500
2009 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 500
2009 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto TRV 400
2008 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto TRV 500
2008 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto M4 500
2008 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto 500
2008 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 500
2008 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto 400
2007 Arctic Cat Prowler XT 650 H1 650
2007 Arctic Cat Prowler 650 H1 64
2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 TRV PLUS LE 650
2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 Auto TRV PLUS 64
2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 Auto TBX 64
2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 Auto LE 64
2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 Auto 64
2007 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto 500
2007 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 500
2007 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto TRV PLUS 400
2007 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto LE 400
2007 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto 400
2007 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 400
2006 Arctic Cat Prowler XT 650 H1 650
2006 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto TRV 500
2006 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto TBX 500
2006 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto LE 500
2006 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto 500
2006 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 500
2006 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto TRV 400
2006 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto TBX 400
2006 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto LE 400
2006 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 Auto 400
2006 Arctic Cat 400 4X4 400
2005 Arctic Cat 650 H1 4X4 Auto 64
2005 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto TBX 500
2005 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto LE 500
2005 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 Auto 500
2005 Arctic Cat 500 4X4 500

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.

Donny Schatz Wins 2nd World of Outlaws Crown Before Australian Races

Donny Schatz and his motorsports team were crowned champions for the 2007 World of Outlaws season at the Hilton University Plaza in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the second consecutive World of Outlaw crown for Schatz.

Donny Schatz dominated the 2007 WoO season Donny Schatz dominated the 2007 WoO Season
“There are so many people to thank for this,” said Schatz. “It starts with people like the late Ted Johnson who built this series from scratch 29 years ago. Racers like Steve Kinser, who is the greatest sprint car driver, and the World Racing Group for keeping us headed in the right direction.”
Donny Schatz claims second WoO crown
Donny Schatz claims second WoO crown
Schatz and the ParkerStore Team use K&N Products
Schatz and the ParkerStore Team use K&N Products

The evening capped off a career season for the Fargo, North Dakota racer. He took his Global ParkerStore sponsored J&N with K&N Engineering products to win the World of Outlaws championship by 146 points over Joey Saldana. Schatz season included 71 top ten finishes in 75 A-feature events. He led the series in nearly every category including 19 feature wins, 467 laps led, 53 top five finishes and 12 Crane Cams Dash wins.

Schatz also made history by becoming the first driver to win five of the major races in the same season. He won all four “Month of Money” events, the Kings Royal, Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup, Williams Grove Summer Nationals and the Knoxville Nationals.

“We had a great year,” said Schatz. “We were determined to try and surpass some of the things we did last year and we were able to. Each championship is special because the paths we took to win each one was different.”

There is no time off for the 2007 champion. Schatz is in the southern hemisphere where he’ll be behind the wheel of a sprint car Friday night at Kwinana Beach, Western Australia. It’s the first round of action for the World Series Sprint Cars.

“We flew to the other side of the world and really enjoy racing there,” said Schatz. “Most of our focus is on racing in Sydney at Parramatta City Raceway.”

Follow Donny Schatz's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. 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.

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets Estimated 12.0 More HP with K&N Air Intake

The new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 combines capability, utility and distinctive style with a 6.1 liter V8 engine. Add on the Street and Racing Technology's (SRT) approach to performance and the result is a powerful new Jeep.

Air Intake for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Jeep Cherokee
Air Intake for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee on K&N dyno
Jeep Grand Cherokee on K&N dyno
K&N Engineering has designed a high-flow air intake system (57-1555) for the Air Intake for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Jeep Cherokee with the 6.1 liter V8 engine.
Air Intake Installed in Jeep Cherokee
Air Intake Installed in Jeep Cherokee

Power Gain Chart for Jeep Cherokee with K&N Air Intake
Power Gain Chart for Jeep Cherokee with K&N Air Intake

K&N dynamometer testing shows a 12.0 horsepower gain @ 5000 RPM. The 6.1 liter engine is new for this vehicle. K&N designers removed the OE air box and intake and built a larger, by diameter, intake tube to open up the breathing capacity necessary for the 6.1 liter engine to get the full amount of air it needs. The K&N cold air intake design provides excellent air filtration and lower restriction than the factory air box system resulting in an immediate power gain.

A large chrome top K&N high flow air filter (RF-1042) allows free flowing air into the intake tube. The heat shield assembly is installed into the engine bay using factory mounting points. The heat shield isolates the K&N air filter from the hotter temperatures around the engine and allows it to receive a consistent flow of fresh cooler air. K&N used one of the largest filters in stock for this intake system to allow virtually unrestricted air flow and increased dirt capacity.

K&N also incorporated a radius adapter at the entrance to the intake tube to help smooth out air flow coming through the air filter. The 57-1555 can be easily installed in 90 minutes or less and is backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.

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.

2007 to 2012 H3, Canyon and 2007 Colorado with K&N Air Intake System Adds Horsepower

The Hummer H3 is related to GM pickups like the Chevrolet Colorado and the GMC Canyon. It has the same five-cylinder engine with the Colorado and the Canyon and shares about 15 percent of its components.

Air Intake for 2007, 2008 and 2009 Hummer H3, GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado
Air Intake for 2007, 2008 and 2009 Hummer H3, GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado

2007 Hummer H3
2007 Hummer H3
K&N Engineering has designed a polished high-flow air intake system (77-3065KP) for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Hummer H3 3.7 liter I5 engine, the 2007 to 2012 GMC Canyon 3.7 liter I5 engine, and the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado 3.7 liter I5 engine.
Air Intake Installed in Chevy Colorado
Air Intake Installed in Chevy Colorado

Power Gain Chart for Chevy Colorado with K&N Air Intake
Power Gain Chart for Chevy Colorado with K&N Air Intake

K&N dynamometer testing shows a 7.19 horsepower gain @ 4533 RPM. K&N's air intake design provides excellent air filtration and lower restriction than the factory air box system resulting in an immediate power gain.

A large chrome top K&N high flow air filter (RF-1048) allows free flowing air into the mandrel bent aluminum intake tube. The heat shield assembly is installed into the engine bay in the factory location. The heat shield isolates the K&N air filter from the engine compartment and allows it to receive a consistent flow of fresh cooler air.

The air intake includes an air pump filter in the heat shield that connects to the factory line. This K&N performance air intake is designed to work with the factory emissions system.

The 77-3065KP can be easily installed in 90 minutes or less and is backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.

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.