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Lexus GS 350 Owners Add Estimated 18 Horsepower with K&N Air Intake System

16 May 2007

The Lexus GS 350 was redesigned in 2007 with a bigger 3.5 liter V-6 engine. The GS 350 also has an updated optional navigation system with voice activation and a rearview camera. A dashboard screen works with the navigation system while working as a monitor for its intuitive park assist system.

Air Intake for the Lexus GS350

K&N Engineering has designed a new 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake (69-8702TP) in polished aluminum for this high-tech vehicle. K&N dynamometer tests show an 18 horsepower gain @ 5751 RPM for this Air Intake. The 69-8702TP fits the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Lexus GS350 models with the 3.5 liter engine.

Power Gain Chart for Lexus GS350 with K&N Air Intake

K&N Cold Air Intakes add heat shields and use a tube that extends beyond the engine bay away from the heat of the engine to maximize cool air. This is a key ingredient for horsepower.

Included in this Typhoon Air Intake System, like all other K&N Air Intake Systems is a high-flow air filter (RU-4990) designed to provide increased surface area. The heat shield isolates the K&N Air Filter from the engine compartment and allows the K&N Air Filter to receive a consistent flow of fresh cool air.

It takes less than 90 minutes to install this air intake with simple hand tools. K&N Typhoon Air Intake Systems are designed to improve engine performance along with under the hood visual appeal.

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.

Scion tC Owners Add 7.58 HP with Emissions Friendly K&N Air Intake System

15 May 2007

The Scion tC is considered Toyota's successor to the Celica and is designed to appeal to the Generation Y market. It is also used for the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race held during the Long Beach Grand Prix.

Air Intake for 2005 and 2006 Scion tC

Air Filter for 2005 and 2006 Scion tC Air Intake 69-8608TFK

K&N Engineering released a new Air Intake (69-8608TFK) in flat black for the 2005 and 2006 Scion tC 2.4 liter engine. K&N selected a few vehicles from Toyota that had hydrocarbon trap filters in the airboxes and worked with CARB's criteria to design emissions friendly air intakes. "This Typhoon Air Intake System is equipped with a hydrocarbon filter in the air box," said K&N Project Technician Nestor Cabrera. "Our Typhoon Air Intake System uses the factory upper air box with the mass air flow sensor. This allows the consumer to retain the CARB mandated emission device. Other additions include a special high flow K&N Air Filter (E-3038) and heat shield."

Power Gain Chart for Scion tC with K&N Air Intake

The high flow K&N Air Filter is mated to the factory upper air box by an exclusive K&N designed cage. The air intake heat shield isolates the air filter from the engine compartment and helps to funnel cooler outside air into the air filter. The CARB mandated hydrocarbon filter isolates evaporative emissions within the intake track. The E-3038 air filter is one of the first of its kind from K&N. It has a unique trapezoidal shape that was made specifically for this application.

K&N previously released air intakes for the 2005 & 2006 models with the traditional cold-air design. Performance of the 69-8608TFK is improved slightly over the K&N original air intake systems, 69-8607TB and 69-8607TS."

K&N dynamometer test show a 7.58 horsepower gain @ 5022 RPM for this intake system (69-8608TFK). "The horsepower and torque gains are exceptional for an engine of this size," said Cabrera. "The vehicle design played a major roll in the development of this Typhoon Air Intake. We took special care to ensure that the K&N Intake System followed the vehicle lines and did not obstruct or rub against other parts in the engine compartment."

There is a thorough development procedure which requires the use of multiple vehicles at K&N. "This helps give us confidence in our horsepower numbers," said Cabrera. "Our Typhoon Air Intake Systems go through a lot testing before being finalized for production."

It takes less than 90 minutes to install most K&N Air Intakes with common tools. K&N Typhoon Air Intake Systems are designed to improve engine performance along with under the hood visual appeal.

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.

Defending European Speedway Grand Prix Champ Preps for Next Race in Eskilstuna, Sweden

14 May 2007

Defending European Speedway Grand Prix Champion Jason Crump took fourth place at Wroclaw’s Olympic Stadium in Poland. The Australian had one heat win and four second place victories to secure his spot in the semi-finals.

Jason Crump at Poland, photo by Mike Patrick

In the A final, Crump was unable to take a podium spot and finished in a disappointing fourth place. “I won my first heat and from there it all went downhill,” said Crump. “I spoke too soon last week thinking that my technical issues from round one had been fixed, but they are still there. We have a lot of work ahead of us to get the problems fixed in time for the next Grand Prix race. I don’t like losing.

Crump is in third place in the World Championship chase. “I have to win races and right now I’m not doing that,” said Crump. “But don’t write me off just yet, there are nine more GP’s to go. People know me as a fighter and not a quitter so I’ll be back.”

Crump uses K&N Engineering products. “The K&N Filters keep the dirt out of the engine,” he said. "With all the other technical problems we’re having, the one thing we never have to worry about is K&N.”

Round 3 of the 2007 Speedway Grand Prix World Championship takes place in Eskilstuna, Sweden on Saturday May 20th. Eskilstuna is 75 miles west of Stockholm on the Eskilstunaån River.

Follow Jason Crump'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.

K&N Custom Air Filter Program Available to Meet Individual Needs

14 May 2007

K&N Engineering has been designing, manufacturing and enhancing High-Flow Air Filters for the automotive enthusiast since 1969. We invented the High-Flow category and the High-Flow Technology that supports it. K&N manufactures more air filters than any other manufacturer of similar products. Our catalog offers thousands of air filters for just about any air filtration need, however, when there is a need for an air filter that is not in our catalog all is not lost. That is where our Custom Air Filter program may be able to help. Our Custom Air Filter program offers more than 120 million custom air filter combinations. These combinations include most air filter types.

Saul Gomez injects a K&N mold with urethane

Marcus Guiton removes Custom K&N Air Filter from mold

K&N's Custom Air Filter program was designed to help consumers with unique air filter needs. Once you have searched for a K&N air filter using our dimension search at https://www.knfilters.com/search/universal and do not see an existing part number that fits your specific application, call 800-858-3333 and ask one of our customer service agents about our Custom Air Filter Program.

Marcus Guiton works on a K&N mold

Humberto Marre K&N Senior Project Manager

Our experts are available Monday through Thursday from 6 am until 5 pm and on Friday from 6 am until 4:30 pm PST. Be prepared to provide a description of your application needs along with the desired quantity and filter dimensions. If we make a filter that is close to what you need, provide us with the part number and how we could change it to meet your needs. For example if you need an air filter just like our RU-2820 except you need it to be 6" tall instead of 6.5", this will give us the information we need to build your custom air filter.

When you call, our customer service representatives will search to see if another air filter satisfies your needs. For example, “I need a round air filter with a 12 inch diameter base, 10 inches in length with a 5 inch chrome top; or I need a custom air filter with an E-1500 air filter base and a six inch rubber top at 8 inches high.” You may be asked to submit a sketch which should include base/top diameter, length and shape.

Our Custom Air Filter Manager looks at every request that enters our system. If we have any questions on our end you’ll be contacted. Personal attention is important to us at K&N.

Once we have reviewed your specifications our customer service department will contact you and provide a quote. Our usual turn around time is two to four weeks. Volume discounts are available depending on the number of units ordered.

K&N's Custom Air Filter program provides a valuable service to consumers and businesses with unique air filter requirements. Not only are they getting a custom air filter to fit their needs, they are getting what we believe is the "World's Best Air Filter".

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search. Find K&N universal filters using our air filter dimension search. Use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

K&N Chevy Colbalt Wins Quick 16 at NHRA XPLOD Sport Compact Springnationals

9 May 2007

Brian Ballard won the Quick 16 Category at the seventh annual NHRA XPLOD Sport Compact Springnationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey.

Brian Ballard wins Quick 16 at Englishtown

K&N Filters Chevy Cobalt

Ballard, showing a great performance of speed and power now has a comfortable 176 point lead in the points chase. The Sloatsburg, New York resident qualified in the No. 3 slot out of 20 cars. “We won the first round with a 9.47,” he said. “In the second round we had a 9.37 and in the final we ran a 9.33 @ 155 mph.”

Brian Ballard

This is Ballard’s second sportsman victory in the XPLOD Sport Compact Class. “The K&N Filters Chevy Cobalt ran flawlessly all weekend,” said Ballard. “A large part of this is because of the K&N Oil and Air Filters we use on the car.”

XPLOD is also a new sportsman category for the veteran racer. “Long before I was sponsored by K&N Engineering, I used K&N Products,” he said. “The quality of the products and the reputation of K&N are second to none.”

Ballard is focused on making a run towards the XPLOD championship. “I’m going to try my best to put the K&N Filters Chevy Cobalt in the winner’s circle again for the whole CSI Drag Racing Team,” he said.

Ballard’s next race with the XPLOD Series is scheduled in June.

Follow Brian Ballard'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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