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RIVERSIDE, CA - In 2003, AutoWeek declared the BMW M3 "Best Sports Coupe." Other enthusiast magazines have bestowed similar accolades on the car. But K&N engineers have given the M3 an even more valuable gift: more power.

In stock form, the 2001-2005 BMW M3's 3.2L engine puts out 333 HP-more than 100 horsepower per liter. K&N offers guaranteed horsepower for the M3's S54 straight-six with its new 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (FIPK^®), Part No. 57-1003. Owners of 1995-1999 M3's can benefit as well with K&N's PN# 57-1000 Intake Kit.

Simplistically, K&N produces this extra power by feeding the engine a greater volume of air than the stock paper filter and airbox can. The 57-Series FIPK^® is aerodynamically engineered to accelerate incoming air through the system: from the time it hits the filter's pleats through the kit's precision-formed intake tube and past the BMW mass-airflow sensor.

To keep incoming air as cool and dense as possible, the 57-Series FIPK^® shrouds the filter in a metal heat shield. Air is then cleaned by an original K&N High-Flow Air Filter. Its filtration surface is made of multiple layers of oil-impregnated cotton over stainless-steel mesh. This time-proven design increases airflow while attracting and trapping more dirt than the OE filtration system. Backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty^®, this filter can be repeatedly washed and re-oiled with a K&N Recharger^® Kit. Service intervals as high as 100,000 miles.

Installation is easily completed by the do-it-yourselfer. No drilling is required, and the 57-Series kit includes illustrated instructions as well as all necessary mounting hardware.

For more information, please contact K&N Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502-1329, (800) 213-4182 for a dealer near you, (800) 858-3333 for technical service/questions, (951) 826-4001 Fax, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.knfilters.com.

* Application for CARB exemption was pending at the time this press release was written. If CARB exemption is required for your application, please contact K&N for current information on the status of its CARB application.

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RIVERSIDE, CA - The new Ford Thunderbird probably embodies retro styling better than any other current car. However, a slightly anemic powertrain makes the car's performance pale somewhat compared to its appearance.

K&N has done its part to help make the 2003, 2004 and 2005 T-Bird run as good as it looks thanks to a new 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (FIPK^®). This cold-air system (Part No. 57-2562) imparts dyno-proven horsepower throughout the T-Bird's powerband.

This 57-Series FIPK^® features three main aerodynamically engineered components: a famous K&N High-Flow Air Filter, a metal heatshield and an optimally routed polyethylene intake tube. The kit also includes illustrated instructions and all mounting hardware so that the average Thunderbird owner can bolt on the 57-Series FIPK^® in approximately one hour-no drilling required.

Environmentally friendly, the K&N High-Flow Air Filter can be repeatedly washed and re-oiled with a K&N Recharger^® Kit, saving landfills from disposable paper filters. Service intervals are as much as 100,000 miles (depending on driving conditions), and the filter is covered by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty^®.

K&N also offers a washable/reusable replacement panel-type filter for 2002-2005 Thunderbird (PN 33-2266).

For more information, please contact K&N Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502-1329, (800) 213-4182 for a dealer near you, (800) 858-3333 for technical service/questions, (951) 826-4001 Fax, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.knfilters.com.

* Application for CARB exemption was pending at the time this press release was written. If CARB exemption is required for your application, please contact K&N for current information on the status of its CARB application.

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RIVERSIDE, CA, -- The 2003 and 2004 Ford Mach 1 Mustang are two of the coolest retro-rods to come from Dearborn in recent years. In box-stock form, its 4.6L DOHC V-8 spun the K&N DynoJet Dyno to a peak of 269 horsepower. With the easy-to-install K&N 57 Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (FIPK^®) (Part # 57-2555) Mach 1 owners can boost peak output by almost 12 horsepower at the rear wheels! Mustangs fitted with aftermarket exhausts experienced even greater improvements.

K&N used their more than 35 years of experience to develop the Ford Mach 1 FIPK^® Intake Kit from scratch. In designing the Mach 1 Kit K&N Engineers took advantage of the vehicle's unique shaker hood scoop. By coupling a heat shield to the factory hood scoop, K&N was able to ensure the coolest possible charge of air enters into the intake. Inside, this FIPK's^® art and science is in its radius adapter that mates the filter to the roto-molded intake tube, which improves airflow into the factory throttle body.

Installation is relatively straightforward. Major steps include removing the stock intake tube and airbox, then adding the K&N heat shield, radius adapter and intake tube and clamping the famous K&N High-Flow Air Filter. As with all K&N Intake Kits, the FIPK^® is designed to bolt in easily and works will all factory sensors and emissions equipment. This system is covered by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty^®. Cleaning is a simple process with the K&N Recharger^® Kit (sold separately) and with recommended cleaning every 100,000 miles (depending on conditions), a K&N filter will often last longer than the vehicle.

For additional information, please contact K&N Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502-1329, (800) 213-4182 for a dealer near you, (800) 858-3333 for technical service/questions, (951) 826-4001 Fax, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.knfilters.com.

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RIVERSIDE, CA - GM one-upped the light-duty diesel torque wars by introducing the LLY-series Duramax diesel for 2004-2005 Chevy and GMC 2500 and 3500 trucks. The engine's class-leading 605 lb-ft of torque provides serious towing power. Still, there was room for improvement. Enter K&N engineers. The leader in airflow technology, K&N unlocks more rear-wheel HP and extra torque with a new 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (FIPK^®), Part No. 57-3047, for the LLY Duramax.

Clean air is critical for diesel engine longevity. K&N is able to significantly increase airflow to the engine while improving particulate-trapping capabilities compared to the stock paper filter. This happens through the famous K&N High-Flow Air Filter's aerodynamically engineered pleats. Construction consists of four layers of oil-impregnate cotton-gauze sandwiched between stainless steel screen to capture particles as small as 5 microns. The cotton filter medium traps dirt, and the pleats' pitch and depth accelerate airflow into the engine. Backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty^®, this filter can be repeatedly washed and re-oiled with a K&N Recharger^® Kit. Service intervals are now as high as 100,000 miles.

After exiting the filter, incoming air travels through a free-flowing polyethylene intake tube that's routed for the least restriction possible. The system's heatshield keeps incoming air as cool as possible.

The LLY Duramax 57-Series FIPK^® is designed for do-it-yourself installation. The bolt-on kit comes complete with all necessary hardware. Existing holes are used, so no drilling is required.

K&N also offers a washable/reusable OE-replacement air filter for the LLY Duramax (PN 33-2135) as well as a premium-quality Performance Gold Oil Filter (PN HP-3003) - highly recommended for keeping oil clean to maximize diesel longevity.

For additional information, please contact K&N Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502-1329, (800) 213-4182 for a dealer near you, (800) 858-3333 for technical service/questions, (951) 826-4001 Fax, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.knfilters.com.

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RIVERSIDE, CA - K&N Engineering helps 2004 to 2008 Ford F-150 owners with the 5.4 liter engine unleash extra Triton V-8 power. On the company's Dynojet 248 dyno, the 5.4L 57-Series kit (No. 57-2556) added 15 extra horsepower.

These K&N 57-Series FIPK^® systems make power by eliminating the restrictive OE airbox and intake tract. In their place, K&N substitutes an aerodynamically designed intake tube that maximizes airflow. Each 57-Series air intake also includes a genuine washable-and-reusable K&N High-Flow Air Filter, the innovative design that revolutionized the performance industry in the 1960s. Furthermore, every K&N High-Flow Air Filter is backed by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty^®.

As with all other 57-Series FIPKs^®, these Ford F-150 5.4 liter air intake systems are engineered for bolt-on do-it-yourself installation. In 90 minutes or less, the average enthusiast can remove the stock intake tract and add the 57-Series components. These intake kits include all brackets and mounting hardware, stainless steel clamps and reinforced-silicone hose couplings.

For more information, please contact K&N Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502-1329, (800) 213-4182 for a dealer near you, (800) 858-3333 for technical service/questions, (951) 826-4001 Fax, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.knfilters.com.

* Applicaton for CARB exemption was pending at the time this press release was written. If CARB approval is required for your application, please contact K&N for current information on the status of its CARB application.

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