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K&N Airbox for Karts Receives CIK-FIA Approval

Apr 3, 2007

K&N Engineering is proud to have completed International Commission of Karting - Federal International Automobile (CIK-FIA) homologation of RK-1000, a K&N Airbox designed for Karts. The CIK-FIA evaluated our product through a series of tests and deemed it acceptable for racing.

Air Box Designed for Karts

The CIK-FIA official stamp and seal is on the air box molding. The K&N Airbox is now accepted world wide and officially approved by the CIK-FIA for competition.

"RK-1000 is made to withstand the rigors and harsh environments of track competition," said K&N Air Filter Product Manager, Joost Adriaans. "There is also a M6 nut molded in the top of the K&N Airbox for mounting purposes. This saves time in competition."

The K&N Airbox comes with two intake restrictors with a 23 mm inside diameter. These restrictors are also sold separately. Restrictors are packaged as a pair and are also available in the 29 mm inside diameter size. Part 85-2000 has a 29 mm inside diameter and 85-2001 has a 23 mm inside diameter. "Intake restrictors are there for two purposes, to create smooth air flow into the K&N Airbox and to decrease sound to meet noise restriction requirements at many tracks," said Adriaans. "The class you are racing in determines the set of intake restrictors needed."

Two sizes of K&N Universal Air Filters (RU-5005) and (RU-5006) are also available. "Our K&N Filters lock into the K&N Airbox for high air flow and to reduce any turbulence," said Adriaans. "The whole assembly is designed to clamp on to the carburetor."

K&N has also signed on as a contingency sponsor of the Snap-on Stars of Karting presented by the IRL. This program provides a chance for racers to go from Karts to race cars by developing driver skills at the grassroots level.

"It took a lot of hard work to get this product sanctioned by the CIK-FIA," said Adriaans. "K&N wanted this because we wanted racers in the Stars of Karting and all over the world to be able to use this product in official competitions."

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European Panel Van Owners Can Benefit from New K&N Air Filter

Apr 3, 2007

Some of the largest vans in the Vauxhall, Opel, Renault and Nissan line up are solid commercial vehicles offered in a wide range of configurations. All models are offered with diesel engines. The 3.0 liter versions have 80 bhp. Twin balance shafts counteract engine vibrations.

Replacement Air Filter for Vauxhall, Opel, Renault and Nissan

K&N Engineering has released a lifetime replacement air filter (33-2891) for the van applications listed below. Simply remove the disposable air filter and replace it with K&N's Air Filter for a lifetime of performance and filtration.

The outside length of 33-2891 is 14.016 inches (356 mm), with a height of 1.339 inches (34 mm) and an outside width of 10.354 inches (263 mm).

More than 35 years of research and development has made K&N the leader in air filtration technology. K&N replacement air filters are made from cotton and are washable and reusable. One K&N Air Filter will last for the life of your vehicle.

K&N makes stock replacement air filters for virtually every motorcycle and automobile on and off the road. K&N's stock 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.

Applications are as follows:

2009 RENAULT MASTER III 3.0L V6 DSL
2008 RENAULT MASTER III 3.0L V6 DSL
2008 NISSAN INTERSTAR 3.0L V6 DSL
2007 RENAULT MASTER III 3.0L V6 DSL
2007 NISSAN INTERSTAR 3.0L V6 DSL
2006 VAUXHALL MOVANO 3.0L V6 DSL
2006 RENAULT MASTER III 3.0L V6 DSL
2006 OPEL MOVANO 3.0L V6 DSL
2006 NISSAN INTERSTAR 3.0L V6 DSL
2005 VAUXHALL MOVANO 3.0L V6 DSL
2005 RENAULT MASTER III 3.0L V6 DSL
2005 OPEL MOVANO 3.0L V6 DSL
2005 NISSAN INTERSTAR 3.0L V6 DSL
2004 VAUXHALL MOVANO 3.0L V6 DSL
2004 RENAULT MASTER III 3.0L V6 DSL
2004 OPEL MOVANO 3.0L V6 DSL
2004 NISSAN INTERSTAR 3.0L V6 DSL
2003 VAUXHALL MOVANO 3.0L V6 DSL
2003 RENAULT MASTER III 3.0L V6 DSL
2003 NISSAN INTERSTAR 3.0L V6 DSL

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.

A Rainy Weekend at the NHRA Spring Nationals Soaks K&N Filters Car

Apr 2, 2007

Jeff Arend went to the O’Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals in the special edition K&N Filters Car looking for a win at Houston, Texas.

K&N Filters, Checker, Schuck's, Kragen Funny Car

The rain was so bad on Saturday, teams and fans spent almost 20 consecutive hours at Houston Raceway Park without a single car making its way onto the track,” said CSK Team Manager Bob Wilber. “The thick clouds, heavy rains, massive thunder and lightning show kept us from seeing the sunrise, and the wet stuff kept the cars off the track. The dew point was so high it was impossible to keep anything dry.”

It was so wet the NHRA called it a day and the planned pair of afternoon qualifying runs was cancelled. The fields were set based on Friday’s qualifying as it stood and locked Arend into the 8th spot.

On Sunday the rain went away around 2 p.m. and the steam began to rise from the Houston pavement as the first pair of Top Fuel dragsters took the track. Arend sat at the end of the Funny Car line, where he would face No.9 qualifier Bob Gilbertson as the last pair in round one.

In the world of razor-thin losses, Arend left the line starting well, with a solid .084 reaction time. Bob Gilbertson had a great .060 on the board and the race was on. Both cars tore down the track in a rare show of side-by-side racing and it was too close to call, until the win light went on in Gilbertson’s lane. Arend clocked in with a 4.908 while Gilberston recorded a 4.907.

“I didn’t cut a bad light, by any means,” said Arend. “But he is very quick at the line, and he got on me by just a little. The K&N car ran well, we didn’t bobble or smoke the tires and a lot of people were having problems out there. To beat him, I would have needed something like an .058 light, which is something I can do but that’s a little quicker than what I’d call normal. I don’t go up there trying to slay the tree, because that takes you out of your routine and you can end up beating yourself up doing that.”

It was “that close” but it went the other way, said Wilber.

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World of Outlaws Donny Schatz is Consistent in Early Season Racing

Apr 2, 2007

Donny Schatz and the ParkerStore Team took sixth place on Saturday night at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia. The defending World of Outlaws champion is setting a strong early season pace for the 2007 campaign.

World of Outlaws 2006 Champion Uses K&N Products

World of Outlaws Points 2006 Champion Uses K&N Products

“Sixth place was not the result we wanted,” said Schatz. “We are working on getting things as best as we can. The tough part is that we’re only racing once a week right now. You put everything out and you can spend the next six days thinking about it. We’re not where we need to be at the moment, but we’ve been racing up front trying to get better.”

Hardee’s Southbound Showdown began well enough for Schatz. He turned the quickest lap in time trials to earn his first FastTime Award of the season. The Fargo, North Dakota racer then earned a spot in the dash event and began the 30-lap feature in ninth place.

He moved up to sixth place, but spent the remaining laps of the feature trying to pass Steve Kinser. The racing groove made passing difficult and Schatz waited for Kinser to make a mistake. The opportunity never presented itself and Schatz finished sixth.

The finish along with Joey Saldana’s victory gave Saldana a two-point lead in the World of Outlaws Series over Schatz.

“We’re excited to have a couple of races next weekend,” said Schatz. “We’re going to some tracks where we’ve had success in the past and hope to be right there each night. We’ve won three races so far, and if we could repeat what we did last year we’d all be happy.”

Schatz and the ParkerStore Team use K&N Engineering products. “The K&N Airbox worked flawlessly,” he said. “I have to thank all the folks at K&N for their dedication to building a superior product.”

Schatz returns to action next weekend at Paducah, Kentucky on Friday and the I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri on Saturday.

Follow Donny Schatz'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.

Jonathan Allard Takes K&N No.0 to Victory at Silver Dollar Speedway

Apr 2, 2007

Jonathan Allard drove his K&N Filters No.0 Sprint Car to victory at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California on opening night.

Jonathan Allard's Williams Motorsports K&N Filters No.0

Allard had great position on the front row of the 25-lap winged sprint main event and took the early lead over Brandon Wimmer. Wimmer tried to close in on Allard in thick traffic a few times but Chico’s home town racer held on to the lead position.

On the final restart Allard led Grass Valley’s Brad Sweet and defending track champion Andy Forsberg to the stripe. By lap 10, Allard got pinched down to the inside of the speedway going into turn one. Allard managed to pull away in the final two laps for the Feather Falls Casino, Hoosier Tire, Coors Racing Series Friday night championship win.

Allard uses K&N Engineering Oil and Air Filters along with K&N’s Carbon Fiber Air Box. “K&N makes the best products,” he said. “The K&N Oil and Air Filters are easy to use and easy to maintain.”

This was the second win of the year in Allard’s home town. He won the Mini Gold Cup opening night in March.

Follow Jonathan Allard'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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