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The K&N VF2053 cabin air filters fits all Ford Mustangs from 2015-2017, including the Shelby 350R

Your 2015 – 2017 Ford Mustang has a cabin air filter installed inline between the air intake for the cabin and the HVAC unit. This filter acts as a barrier to protect you and your passengers from breathing in pollen, mold, dust, bacteria, and other micro-pests that can attack your immune system.

These filters are important as without them driving your Mustang could literally make you sick. Without a cabin air filter thousands of uninvited passengers could be slipping into car or truck each day. And many manufacturers rely upon old-school, inexpensive paper filters for this important task, which can face-load and clog, putting an extra strain on your Mustang’s HVAC system and potentially putting you and your family in harm's way.

Here’s where it gets better. K&N has developed the VF2053 cabin air filter which improves upon the stock Ford filters in several important ways.

A K&N replacement cabin air filter helps protect you from most pollen, mold, dust, and bacteria

Made of a unique non-woven synthetic material K&N’s VF2053 cabin air filters are an easy upgrade for your Mustang. In addition, K&N cabin air filters are designed to fit your Mustang perfectly and seal tightly, thanks to the precision-engineered polyurethane frame. For your convenience, each filter comes pre-treated and is ready to install straight out of the box.

Replacing the cabin air filter in your pony is a fast swap – it’s as simple as exchanging the old, dirty filter for a new one. The housing for the filter is located behind the glove box and the filter can be replaced by removing a few clips by hand. Detailed instruction sheets with color photographs are provided on the product web page for the VF2053, as well as included in the shipping carton.

The only maintenance required for your new 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 (depending on your driving conditions), use the two-part K&N 99-6000 cabin air filter refresher kit, to easily clean your air filter, which brings it back to like new condition and ready to protect your car’s cabin and your passengers.

Everything you need to install a K&N replacement cabin air filter is in the box

Your K&N cabin air filter has been designed to last for years of use and is guaranteed by K&N’s 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty.

To find additional K&N upgrades for cars, trucks, scooters, motorcycles, motorhomes, or almost anything that combusts fuel internally, use the K&N search by vehicle tool. Find an authorized K&N dealer nearby using the K&N dealer search.

The K&N VF2053 is designed to fit the following vehicles:

2017 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY 5.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 FORD MUSTANG 3.7L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 FORD MUSTANG 2.3L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
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2016 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
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2015 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY 5.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
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Clean styling, affordability, and economy make the Kawasaki Ninja 250 a winner (photo Kawasaki)

However, when you consider that the little Ninjas are powered by a single cylinder, 249cc engine, modest performance numbers are to be expected. The 250 Ninjas put out about 28 horsepower and around 17 foot-pounds of torque. Needless to say, a little more zip is a welcome addition to the diminutive Kawasaki.

To get the most out of that little rev-happy single, K&N has engineered a high-flow air filter to let the Ninja 250 breathe. The K&N KA-2414 direct replacement filter is specifically designed to increase horsepower and torque while, at the same time, offering a high level of engine protection.

Performance

The K&N KA-2414 air filter features the legendary cotton gauze filter media that has made K&N the industry leader in performance filtration technology. The high number of pleats in the KA-2414 provides an extremely large surface area to flow an increased volume of air.

The KA-2414 air filter features a cotton gauze media that is free flowing and protective

Protection

Reliability and ease of ownership are two of the most appreciated attributes of the Kawasaki Ninja 250. To keep that engine running clean and trouble-free, multiple layers of K&N’s advanced, oil-impregnated filter media provide a premium dirt-catching line of defense.

K&N’s rigorous and highly-controlled filtration testing reveals very impressive estimated filtration statistics for the KA-2414. The testing shows that the filter provides a dirt-holding capacity of almost 29 grams. It also reveals an estimated overall filtration number of over 98% percent. That is protection you can count on.

Care and Installation

The Ninja 250 is known for economy and affordability. Those same traits are enhanced by the KA-2414 air filter. To help you escape the expensive and wasteful cycle of buying, using, and trashing disposable filters, the KA-2414 is fully washable and reusable. With a filter service kit like K&N’s 99-5000, occasional cleanings are easy and convenient.

The filter comes ready to install in your Kawasaki Ninja 250 right out of the box

Check out the application list below and consult K&N’s online application search tool for all of your filtration needs.

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2016 KAWASAKI NINJA RR MONO 249 - All Models
2016 KAWASAKI NINJA 250 SL 249 - All Models
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2015 KAWASAKI NINJA RR MONO 249 - All Models
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Rookie Kody Vanderwal is 10th in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West standings after 11 races

Vanderwal was offered a ride for the K&N Pro Series West race and he finished in the top 10 in his debut. After the race in Tucson, Vanderwal had the opportunity to drive in the races in Bakersfield and Irwindale in California. After two more productive results, Vanderwal had the backing and support to continue the season.

“At the beginning of the year, I really didn’t have any goals,” Vanderwal said. “It was just a random chance. One race, one off deal thing.”

Vanderwal finished ninth in the race at Kern County Raceway, in Bakersfield, and was eighth in the race at Tucson, giving him two top 10s in his first two races. His results in Irwindale, a pair of 100-lap races, weren’t as good. He was 14th in the first race and 15th in the second race. Both were respectable finishes. More importantly, Vanderwal brought the car back in one piece.

“It was an awesome learning experience for me,” Vanderwal said. “After that whole deal, we decided to run the whole season. We’re all learning like crazy. It was a God deal. He wanted us to do this for a reason.”

Vanderwal didn’t disappoint. He had his best result at The Orange Show Speedway in California in May, a fourth-place finish.

“We were getting more comfortable. We were starting to work together better,” Vanderwal said. “We didn’t have an amazing car. We went down a lap early on. Had a few small issues. All this came down to attrition. All those guys kept wrecking each other. It was luck, good communication.”

He followed with perhaps his best race of his rookie season at Colorado National Speedway, his home track. He qualified 11th and worked his way through the field to finish fifth. His car lost second gear during the race and he had trouble on restarts. Plus he made contact with another car and suffered damage for a good portion of the race.

“That’s my home track. That was a big advantage there,” Vanderwal said. “Toward the end, I worked my way up to fourth.

“We had a really good car there at the end of the race. That was a really fun race.”

Kody Vanderwal has two top-five finishes in his rookie season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

“It started in Iowa,” Vanderwal said. “That’s just a really big track. We didn’t qualify well. Got caught up in a crash on lap 6. We had to tear the nose off of it. That was like three seconds off the pace for the whole first half.”

Vanderwal’s crew repaired the nose of the car, but the air box was damaged in the crash. His car overheated and he had to withdraw to the pits on lap 69.

“I had to pull off,” Vanderwal said. “That was the end of that night.”

He ran into more trouble at Evergreen Speedway in Washington and Douglas County Speedway in Oregon in the next two races and he dropped to 10th in the K&N Pro Series West standings.

“We just showed up with the totally wrong set-up,” Vanderwal said about the Douglas County Speedway race. “We struggled all day in practice and qualifying. We made a few adjustments for the race, but the car went from being a little but loose to the tightest car I’ve ever driven in my life. It wasn’t working at all.”

With three races to go in the K&N Pro Series West, Vanderwal said he wants to put together some more top-five races. The next stop is Meridian Speedway in Idaho on Sept. 30.

“I know we can do well there,” Vanderwal said. “It’s another one of those survive tracks. I feel like we’re working together well now. We’re looking forward to that.”

The season ends with races at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., and Kern County Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif.

“We definitely want to stay in the top 10 in points,” Vanderwal said. “We definitely want to finish off the season with a couple more top fives. Obviously, a win would be a major goal. Right now the McAnally cars are in their own ZIP codes. That would definitely be very difficult.”

Vanderwal said he would like to return to the K&N Pro Series West next season. But he does not have a deal in place presently.

“The goal and hope for next year is to run K&N again,” Vanderwal said. “We don’t really have any plans yet. The dream is to go all the way. It takes all three. It takes talent, it takes people and it takes money. All the things have to fall into place at the right time. Can’t really expect any of that to happen but we have to try.”

Tai Woffinden lives life sideways. Notice the K&N patch on his right shin.

In keeping with his electric personality, Tai Woffinden, a K&N-sponsored British speedway racer, enthusiastically sums up the form of racing that he loves.

“Speedway is pretty much motorsport in its rawest form,” says Woffinden. “We race 500cc motorbikes that weigh around 75 kg (165 lbs), and they accelerate faster than an F1 car, with top speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. The big difference is we don’t have brakes! The bike just has a throttle, clutch, and one gear. We race on shale-based oval tracks, and you basically power-slide around the corners. It’s pretty gnarly!”

Speedway bikes accelerate faster than Formula 1 race cars and have no brakes

The Early Years

Woffinden’s impressive racing resume dates back to 2006 when he was a 15-year-old racing prodigy. In that first year, he won the Western Australian Under-16 Championship and was named Supporters Rider of the Year.

Over the next few years, Woffinden continued to rack up wins and attract the full attention of the speedway racing world. At the age of 16, he became the British Under-18 Champion and was the youngest rider ever to appear in the British Championship Final.

Woffinden punctuates another win in a cloud of celebratory smoke

Rising to the Top

2013 was a banner year for Woffinden. In addition to winning the British Speedway Championship and the Czech Speedway Grand Prix, Woffinden reached the true pinnacle of the sport winning the FIM Speedway World Championship. He did all of this fighting through two broken collarbones. He was named MCN Man of the Year and World Speedway Riders' Association Rider of the Year.

After a solid year including several prestigious titles in 2014, Woffinden returned to the speedway mountain top in 2015. He was the British Champion, the FIM Scandinavian Grand Prix winner, the FIM Czech Republic Grand Prix winner, and ultimately he regained the Speedway World Championship.

Woffinden in a familiar position - at the front of the speedway pack

The 2017 Speedway World Champion has been a challenge for Woffinden. He has fought through crashes and had dodged serious injury twice in recent weeks. In a freak incident in Sweden, Woffinden narrowly escaped a potentially season-ending injury.

“I just wanted to do another lap because I was feeling good and our next meeting will be back on that track,” Woffinden says. “But it all went wrong! I couldn’t believe it, I got some grip and the bike was pulled towards the fence. I was thrown off the bike and anything could have happened, but I’m fine - thankfully! It was ironic because of the crash I’d had in Poland the week before, but in both cases, it could have been worse so I suppose I have to count myself lucky.”

Woffinden is currently 17 points behind Grand Prix Series leader Maciej Janowski. Supremely driven and ever optimistic, Woffinden says a third world title is still a possibility.

Tai Woffinden has his eyes focused on another speedway world title

It would be unwise to count Woffinden out of the title race. He possesses a rare combination of determination, toughness, and talent that makes anything possible.

K&N is proud to part of the Tai Woffinden team!

The new Harley Milwaukee-Eight engine benefits from the 63-1138 intake (Photo H-D)

In just its third all-new big twin in 80 years, Harley has unleashed the exciting new Milwaukee-Eight. As Alex Bozmoski, Harley’s Chief Engineer of New Products puts it, “It’s a brand-new motor, tip to tail.” The “Eight” in the new engine’s title indicates the utilization of 8 valves. Interestingly, the octet of valves is actually reminiscent of the power-train of the Harley board track racers of the company’s early years.

To get the most out of the new 107 CI Milwaukee-Eight engine technology that powers much of the 2017 Harley FL line, K&N has developed the K&N 63-1138 air intake. The 63-1138 is designed to enhance the visceral riding experience in a very exciting way. The intake is designed to improve throttle response with a significant increase in clean airflow to the new engine.

The chrome version of the 63-1138C intake gleams with K&N technology

In keeping with that visceral riding enhancement theme, the 63-1138 emits an aggressive and satisfying engine growl. When running the 63-1138 the deep breathing Milwaukee-Eight’s intake sound is unleashed.

The performance enhancement that the 63-1138 offers up for the Milwaukee-Eight engine is a direct result of careful engineering. The intake starts with a special billet aluminum throttle-body mounting plate that attaches to a mandrel bent aluminum intake tube.

The 63-1138 presents a subtle and mean black look to the Harley FL Series

K&N knows you want your Harley fully protected from the ravages of the road. K&N’s oil-impregnated filter media has been proven over 4 decades of real world testing. Not only will your Milwaukee-Eight engine breathe freely, it will also breathe clean.

The intake comes pre-oiled and ready for a simple, straightforward installation on your Harley FL model. When it is time to clean the element, that process is easily accomplished with a K&N recharge kit like the 99-5000. For added protection and a unique look, the filter element can be dressed in the RC-3680DK filter wrap.

The intake comes in two distinct finishes to complement your Harley’s styling. The 63-1138 is powder-coated in an aggressive black finish. While the 63-1138C features a gleaming chrome finish.

Everything that is needed for easy installation is included in the 63-1138 kit

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