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K&N Engineering Chairman and CEO Discuss SEMA Past and Present

2 Nov 2006

K&N Chairman Jerry Mall on SEMA:

“Technology is the biggest difference I’ve seen at SEMA over the years. The electronics and computers have changed products.

Jerry Mall at SEMA

Steve Rogers at SEMA

In the early days, we’d come here in a van, set up the show and tear it down ourselves. Some of the people that used to do the same thing we did still come to the K&N Engineering booth and ask for me. We all struggled in the early days.

Now, K&N has a great crew of people who work very hard all the time. We still get the show on, but it’s huge now; going from one building to another is a trek.

Some things stay the same; K&N is based on honesty and integrity with products that deliver.”

K&N CEO Steve Rogers on SEMA:

“K&N started selling air filters in 1969 and they have become one of the most common performance upgrades for vehicles.

The air filter we invented appeared to be a simpler technology than it really was. There are elements to our filter technology that are extremely subtle but extremely important. At K&N we continue to learn new and creative ways to manipulate our core technologies to deliver even greater benefits. Simply put, even though on the surface it looks the same, the K&N Air Filter we sell today is a much better air filter than we sold 10 years ago.

Our purpose and goals at SEMA 2006 is to go back to basics and remind SEMA attendees that we as a company have a great deal to offer, i.e. the highest level of technical engineering and competency in the entire process of getting maximum air into an engine.

At K&N we continue to explore new filtration technologies and filtration mediums. We also have a research and development department that consists of 41 people. We intend to stay at the front of the pack and always be the world’s best air filter.

View more 2006 SEMA news 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.

Hot Rod Television to Interview K&N CEO at SEMA for Future Television Segments

2 Nov 2006

K&N CEO Steve Rogers in the Hot Rod Television Booth at SEMA

Hot Rod Television has an elaborate interview stage set up in a booth next to K&N Engineering’s booth at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Producer Dennis Zerull is planning to interview K&N Engineering’s CEO Steve Rogers about several topics.

“K&N is a great company with a great product,” said Zerull. “We are planning to put Steve Rogers on the air with various topics on 10 different shows.”

Some of the topics, time permitting will be general hot rod knowledge, product information and K&N’s leadership role in filter technology.

BMW M5 Owners Get Performance with K&N Air Filters

27 Oct 2006

The all new 4th generation BMW M5 has the first V10 engine to power a production class. The M5 also offers the best power-to-weight ratio in its class. In the tradition of BMW M5, the chassis has been engineered to keep up with the power and the exterior treatment is subtle, but distinctive.

Right Side Replacement Air Filter for BMW M5 and M6

K&N has designed two Lifetime Replacement Air Filters for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 BMW M5 models with 5.0L engine and 2005 to 2010 BMW M6 models with 5.0L engine.

The engine on the BMW M5 uses two OE filters because the engine has two air boxes, one for each cylinder bank. Simply remove the OE filter from the right side air box and the left side air box and replace them with K&N's 33-2350, right side air box; and 33-2352, left side air box. The drop-in design means adding performance is simple; just remove the disposable air filters in the BMW M5 and replace them with K&N.

The washable, reusable, high flow flat panel filters (33-2350, 33-2352) are designed to increase horsepower and acceleration, while providing excellent filtration. "The engine on the BMW M5 is almost mirrored," said K&N Air Filter Project Manager Joost Adriaans. "The two air boxes are located on the left and right front corners of the engine bay. Both have intake tubes that point toward the middle."

Left Side Replacement Air Filter for BMW M5 and M6

Unlike disposable filters, K&N Air Filters use a unique pleated design comprised of an oiled cotton fabric sandwiched between two layers of epoxy-coated aluminum screen. The filters capture airborne dirt particles while allowing high volume air flow. These particles then cling to the outside of the filter and become part of the filtering media.

Also, K&N replacement air filters for street vehicles are covered by our famous K&N Million-Mile Limited Warranty and will be the last air filter your vehicle will ever need. K&N invented the concept of washable, reusable filters more than 35 years ago.

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.

IHRA Stock Eliminator Racer Michael Beard Makes Wild Card Shootout

27 Oct 2006

Michael Beard of Duck Tape Racing has qualified as a wildcard for the prestigious Moser Axle Mania Shootout. The featured event will take place at an IHRA National Event sometime in 2007.

Duck Tape Racing uses K&N Engineering Products

Beard drove his Duck Tape/Loctite Volare to two round wins at the UTI World Finals in Rockingham, North Carolina in the IHRA National Event.

The finish was good enough to pick up 11 crucial points in the World points chase and allowed Beard to maintain his 9th place standing in Stock Eliminator.

“Considering all the trouble I’ve had this year, I can’t complain,” said Beard. “We fought a miss in the car from the second round of the season opener all the way to the end of August. It’s amazing we were able to pull out so many great finishes in such a short time.”

Beard uses K&N Engineering Products. “I protect my engines with K&N Filters,” he said. “There is a lot of dirt around and engines cost a lot of money. K&N products keep the dirt out of our engines. We also notice improvement in our gas mileage.”

Racing continues through December in the Carolinas for Beard and the Duck Tape Crew.

Follow their 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.

NHRA POWERade Funny Car Racer Preps for Las Vegas

27 Oct 2006

Phil Burkart and his Checker, Schuck’s Kragen team was in Minnesota for the NHRA’s annual visit to Brainerd in early August. He barely qualified there, landing 16th for race day, and then was dismissed in the first round on Sunday. At that time, Burkart was 11th in points and in danger of falling further. He was looking for a way to salvage the season.

Phil Burkart's CSK Team

CSK Driver Phil Burkart

In the past couple of months, Burkart has done just that. He has a record 6-5 from the last six races, including a pair of second-round finishes and a big race victory in Reading. He has gone from 11th to 9th and now sits at 10th, but the 8th spot is still possible. Burkart is heading to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and hopes to finish strong in the 2006 NHRA POWERade season.

Phil Burkart and his blue CSK Team use K&N Engineering Oil Filters (HP-5001) every time they race. “The thick canister walls on the K&N Filters have extra strength and durability,” he said. “It reduces the risk of damage from debris on the race track. We wouldn’t dream of entering a race without K&N Filters.”

Burkart and CSK Team use K&N

“We did mess up in Richmond, at the last race, but other than that we’ve been a very competitive group for the last couple of months,” said Burkart. “It’s one thing to be 6-5 at the last six races, but the truth is even better than the raw numbers. That’s a 6-5 mark against some of the toughest teams in the world. It happened that way because we’re still not qualifying as well as we’d like, and we have a tendency to face really fast cars in round one. Since mid August, we’ve beat a lot of those cars.”

Burkart and the CSK Team’s goal is to finish 8th in points. “To say this year was challenging is putting it way too lightly,” he said. “I’ve heard all the terms, including frustrating and agonizing and all they really mean is we’ve had a bad year. Both of the CSK cars have run well, but we don’t have the results to show for that. If we finish 8th or 9th, it means all was not lost on the 2006 tour.”

Follow Phil Burkart'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.

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