Add Horsepower to Your 2016 & 2017 Nissan Titan Cummins Diesel With a K&N Air Intake System

The AirCharger intake kit is comprised of the intake tube, aluminum heat shield, and XD filter

By adding a K&N 63-6017 AirCharger performance intake kit you can pull further away from the Colorado and move closer to the Silverado in terms of both horsepower and torque. In chassis dynamometer testing the AirCharger Kit added an estimated 11.15 horsepower at the rear wheels. Torque was increased by an estimated 15.57 lb-ft as well.

The Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel is an entirely new engine design that combines a cylinder block cast from compacted graphite iron, like that used in large industrial diesel engines, with a forged steel crankshaft, and high-strength aluminum alloy heads.

The Titan XD’s engine is fitted with a two-stage turbocharger that operates efficiently at either low or high engine speeds. Coupled with high pressure fuel injection driven by integrated electronic controls, the fuel system, along with the turbocharger allow the 5.0L V8 to deliver a peak torque of 555 lb-ft.

Adding power to a turbocharged diesel engine is a fairly straightforward task. If you can deliver a greater volume of intake air, which is then compressed by the turbo, the engine’s computer responds by adding incremental fuel, producing more power at the wheels. A fast, simple, and inexpensive way to increase the power output of your Cummins engine Titan is the installation of a K&N AirCharger performance intake kit.

Installation is a snap and can often be completed in less than 90 minutes

Cool, outside air first enters the RF-1042XD oversized conical K&N high-flow air filter sited within a heat shield, which are both installed in the original air box space. The heat shield protects the cooler outside air directed to the engine from horsepower-robbing underhood temperatures.

Much of the horsepower increase can be credited to the XD air filter, which is manufactured from multiple layers of oiled extra-fine weave cotton filter media originally developed for competitors in the Baja 1000. Oiled cotton has been selected as it offers less resistance than traditional filters. The extra fine filtering medium also captures microparticles that could damage your Cummins diesel, to help ensure a long engine life. Each design is verified through K&N’s in-house ISO 5011 compliant filtration testing lab, which ensures that your K&N filter provides high airflow without putting engine protection at risk.

The included XD filter was developed for the punishing conditions faced by Baja racers

And once you’ve installed your K&N cold air intake system you’ve eliminated the need to buy another air filter for the life of your covered 2016-2017 Nissan Titan XD diesel. The only maintenance is a simple service you can do yourself. At intervals of 100,000 miles (more frequently when used in dusty or off-road environments) use the K&N 99-5000 recharger kit to clean and refresh your air filter, preparing it for another 100,000 miles of driving. The RF-1042XD K&N air filter included in the AirCharger kit is designed to last for the lifetime of your Titan, which K&N guarantees will perform for up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without requiring replacement.

The K&N 63-6017 AirCharger performance intake kit is designed for the following vehicles:

2017 NISSAN TITAN XD 5.0L V8 Diesel Engine - All Models
2016 NISSAN TITAN XD 5.0L V8 Diesel Engine - All Models