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The K&N 57-2588 air intake features a K&N 33-5000 washable and reusable air filter

K&N is now offering the K&N 57-2588 FIPK Generation II air intake system for the 2014 and 2015 Ford Fusion with the I-4 1.5-liter engine. The intake offers an estimated boost of 4.78-horsepower at 5247 rpm.

The system includes a K&N 33-5000 washable and reusable air filter, an aerodynamically engineered high-density polyethylene intake tube, four carbon steel clamps, and one coupler.

The 33-5000 air filter includes a cotton gauze media that has been treated with a special grade of oil that makes the strands of the cotton very sticky. This allows the media to capture and hold onto contaminants. When the K&N air filter captures dirt particles they become a part of the filtering media through a process known as depth loading, which allows the filter to retain a significantly higher amount of dirt per square inch than the paper filter. The cotton is sandwiched between pleated aluminum screens. The pleating increases the area in which the particles are caught prolonging the time between the servicing of the filter. The air filter will last inside the intake system for up to 100,000 miles before servicing is required (depending on driving conditions).

By contrast, a conventional paper filter must be thick and/or the fibers must be tightly compressed and dense in order to meet minimum filtration standards. This causes a restriction of airflow. Moreover, as a paper filter becomes more and more clogged, the air pressure inside the filter drops while the air pressure outside remains the same. This causes particles to be pulled through or around the filter. Thus, the performance of the paper filter decreases causing a need to replace and discard it. This is why conventional paper filters can be used for only about 15,000 miles.

The K&N 57-2588 air intake is designed to replace the factory air filter and air intake tube

The 57-2588 air intake system is designed to replace the factory air filter and air intake tubing while retaining the factory air box. The intake is designed to significantly reduce air intake restriction and create a smooth and straight path through which the air can flow. This guarantees horsepower gain because the engine is breathing in more air than the factory air filter and air intake assembly offered. More air translates to more power and acceleration throughout the rpm range. The air intake tube is designed to connect to the vehicle’s factory air box and throttle body and the factory crank case vent tubes install into the K&N intake tube. The air intake system can be installed in about 90 minutes using common hand tools.

The 57-2588 air intake system is designed to fit the following vehicles:

2015 FORD FUSION 1.5L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 FORD FUSION 1.5L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models

The orchestrated frensy that is a pit stop is nothing new to the Murray crew (Photo by Tim Kessel)

Yes, during a race, a misplaced jack that severs a brake line or a lug nut that's left loose can derail a desert racing team’s chance for success. On the other hand, smooth, quick, and effective pit sessions can go a long way to saving vital seconds in close race.

The Murray Race Team Pit Crew with the spoils of victory (Photo by UTVWC)

In the round robin competition, each team engaged in several head-to-head pit races in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd. Each team started the sessions in a staging box. After the announcer called the start command, a crew member hit a starting button, the team attacked the UTV, and the race was on. Two large digital timers told the tale.

K&N is a proud sponsor the the Murray Racing Team (Photo by Tim Kessel)

The winning Murray Racing crew did not have it easy. Several of the races were decided by a matter of seconds. In fact, one head-to-head round was decided by a fraction of a second. The best times of the competition were posted in under a minute.

While the competition was fun and friendly, there was no doubt that each team was fighting for pit supremacy. The 90 degree Laughlin temperature started to take its toll in the later rounds, but the Murray crew never lost a head-to-head on their way to the win.

For their efforts, the Murray Racing pit crew walked away with a new set of pit safety gear, a very cool golden trophy jack, and a year’s worth of bragging rights.

The crowd at the Pit Crew Challenge was large and enthusiastic (Photo by Tim Kessel)

The Pit Crew Challenge will appear on an upcoming UTVWC video (Photo by Tim Kessel)

Laughlin's Riverside Casino played host to the 2017 UTVWC (Photo by Tim Kessel)

Hundreds of racers and thousands of fans converged on the UTVWC contingency and tech inspection outside the Riverside. K&N and over 80 other contingency vendors were on site to cater to the racing and performance needs of the masses. The event was a huge success with nearly 300 UTV race teams, 60 registered media, and more than 520 branded racers.

The K&N display was visible from virtually anywhere at the massive contingency (Photo by Tim Kessel)

The Easter-weekend event was as family and fan-friendly as any race you’ll find. There was even an Easter egg hunt for the little ones.

K&N used the UTVWC contingency to show off two brand new intakes for the Polaris RZR UTVs. The 63-1133 for the 2014-2017 Polaris RZR 1000, and the 63-1136 for the 2016-2017 Polaris RZR XP Turbo, were on display. The innovative intakes replace the entire factory intake system, and both kits are purpose-built specifically for their applications.

K&N-sponsored racer Katie Vernola chats with a you race fan (Photo by Tim Kessel)

K&N’s Johnny Jump expressed the company’s excitement about being on-board with the UTV World Championship.

“K&N has been affiliated with the off-road industry, the ATV industry, and now the UTV industry for many years making cotton, washable reusable, high-flow air filters for these vehicles,” said Jump. “This event is super cool. This is my first year and K&N’s first year at the UTV World Championship and there are over 300 competitors here.”

K&N is proud to be a major sponsor of the UTV World Championship, and to be such an integral part of the UTV race scene. Take a look below for more of the sights at the UTVWC contingency and tech.

The K&N-sponsored UTV of Wes Miller and his Bomb Squad (Photo by Tim Kessel)

Hundreds of UTVs made their way through the contingency for tech inspections (Photo by Tim Kessel)

The iconic K&N logo was everywhere at the contingency (Photo by Tim Kessel)

The Pit Crew Challenge was a popular event at the contingency (Photo by Tim Kessel)

K&N is active in just about every kind of racing (Photo by Tim Kessel)

Katie Vernola in her K&N-sponsored UTV (Photo by Tim Kessel)

Kyle Benjamin wins the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Greenville Pickens Speedway

Benjamin was in the lead on a lap 144 when the final caution of the race came out. He held on for the final two laps of the race to win the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150.

“We didn’t have a winning car at the beginning,” Benjamin said. “To come back like we did at the end says a lot about the team. They made the right adjustments and kept our heads on straight.”

Benjamin is running a part-time schedule in the K&N Pro Series East. He won pole with a track record 19.144 second lap at 94.024 mph around the half-mile, newly paved oval.

“We’re not running the full season,” Benjamin said. “I wish I could run some more K&N races but it’s all I have so far.”

The race was split into two halves. Benjamin was running third at the break. He took the lead for good on lap 108 and was out front for 46 laps in the race. He won for the second time in a row at Greenville Pickens Speedway.

Kyle Benjamin won the pole and led for 46 laps in the K&N Pro Series East race in South Carolina

“We were probably a fifth place car tonight,” Bassett said after the race. “Everybody got jumbled up there on the last restart. That second place finish was like a win to us.”

Bassett qualified in 10th but moved up quickly. It was his third top-five finish at Greenville Pickens Speedway in his past three races.

“We didn’t have the best race car,” Bassett said. “We managed to keep it in one piece throughout the race and I was there at the end.”

Todd Gilliland, who won three races in a row in the K&N Pro Series West, was third at Greenville Pickens Speedway. He is running full time in the K&N Pro Series West and East.

“Fortunately we had a good enough car that we could drive up to the front there,” Gilliland said. “We were second at the halfway break and then came home third here. It’s tough. This place is really physical, hard on brakes, that was the biggest thing, the story of the night here throughout the pits, just brakes going away in that long green flag run at the end.”

Kyle Benjamin celebrates after winning the K&N Pro Series East race at Greenville Pickens Speedway

Harrison Burton was fourth at Greenville Pickens Speedway, followed by Tyler Dippel in fifth.

Ronnie Bassett Jr. leads the K&N Pro Series East standings after two races. Burton is eight points behind in second place. Gilliland is third, 12 points behind Bassett.

“I wish we could have had something a little bit more for them but we’ll get ‘em next time,” Gilliland said.

The next K&N Pro Series East race is the Zombie Auto 125 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee.

Enjoy the high flying action of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series brought to you by K&N

The new 2017 season partnership will give K&N Filters sponsorship identification in several Team Lucas racing series, including the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the Lucas Oil Modified Series, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, and the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. This is in addition to K&N's existing presence at over 300 national and international Team Lucas racing events, and the associated primetime programming on networks like CBS, NBC, and Fox.

K&N is excited to partner with the Lucas Oil Modified Series for the 2017 season

Alex Striler, Director of Sales and Marketing of Team Lucas said, "We are very pleased that K&N Filters and Team Lucas have continued their partnership through the past nine years, as it demonstrates the worthwhile benefits associated with these cooperative marketing programs. We are proud to be partnered with such a great brand."

The 2017 season of the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series will now be sponsored by K&N

“The relationship that K&N Filters and Team Lucas shares is a reflection of the performance mindset that each company represents,” explained K&N’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Jesse Spungin. “It is relationships like this, between two likeminded American companies, that helps our industry grow and benefits everyone involved. So we are excited to continue our partnership into 2017.”

Be sure to check back often for updates on all of the Lucas Oil series. Also check out K&N Filters on Facebook, Instagram, and all of your favorite social media channels for up-to-the-minute news and updates.

K&N will now be bringing you all the excitement of the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League in 2017