K&N SEMA: New Products, Racers, Roadster Shop 1971 Camaro and RSD BMW R nine T

Oct 20, 2017

The NRE engine has been designed to operate at 900 hp and 1300 hp

Select octane with a switch in the Roadster Shop Camaro: very powerful or insanely powerful

What’s now regarded as the very first SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) was conducted under the grandstands of Dodger Stadium with less than 100 exhibitors. In 1968, the show moved indoors to the Anaheim Convention Center. Then in 1969, K&N introduced its first pleated oil cotton performance air filter and K&N has been a mainstay of the SEMA Show ever since.

For 2017, the K&N booth is located in the easily-accessible Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center; as one of the larger aftermarket manufacturer booths, there’s always plenty to see and do when you get there. For example:

Featured is the first public showing of a 1971 Chevy Camaro in their booth, built by the master craftsmen at the Roadster Shop and entered into the SEMA Battle of the Builders. The 427ci aluminum small block with forged internals is from Nelson Racing Engines. It features a dual fuel injector system, spraying either 91 or 117 octane gasoline (from separate fuel cells) into high-pressure air from two Turbonetics turbos. It develops 1,500 horsepower.

Not only with the R 9T outperform the '37 model but also its 2017 basis

The Roland Sands R nine T captures the spirit of a 1937 BMW R5 motorcycle

The car in which this mighty mouse resides was rebuilt from scratch, has a complete Roadster Shop Chassis, and extensive interior and exterior metalwork, and a paint job that looks so deep you’ll be tempted to dip your toes in it. And be sure to check out the unique way the K&N filters were incorporated in the front fascia.

For two-wheel fans, the Roland Sands Design BMW R nine T will also be on display. Based on a 1937 BMW R5 that brings the beautiful classic lines of the pre-war BMW to a modern machine. First stop was Sosa Metal Works where the frame was modified to better reflect the 1937 design. But its not just about duplicating history as its expected the Roland Sands custom will outperform the off-the-showroom-floor model. The front fork was rebuilt with GP suspension and Ohlins shocks in the rear, in addition to sticky Dunlop tires, upgraded Brembo brakes, and of course a K&N filter.

Sara's career goal is to race Trophy Trucks in the desert

Former MX and current SxS racer Sara Price won the Next Female Hoonigan competition

In addition to the mechanical displays, we’ll have a number of well-known K&N racers available to sign autographs, per the schedule at the bottom of the page. Attending will be:

From one of the first families of off-road racing, the father and son one-two punch of Curt and Kyle Leduc. They’re the only father and son team to have won the Labor Day Championship race at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway twice each. In recent years, Kyle has won both the Pro 4 Unlimited class championship and the Pro Lite Unlimited championship in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series.

RJ Anderson started racing at age 14, and now at 23 has earned five Off Road Racing SxS Championships and 46 career Lucas Oil-WORCS victories along with over 100 career podiums. On top of his racing schedule, RJ has produced viral videos that have gained over 30 million views.

Sara Price is a former motocross racer who had competed in the X-Games and then moved on the race SxS, not just in North America but Africa as well. This summer she was selected by Fiat and Hoonigan as the “Next Female Hoonigan” with the opportunity to drive a fuel WRC-rally spec Fiat 124 Abarth up the challenging Mt. Washington Hillclimb.

The Le Duc family has been a mainstay of off road racing for decades

Kyle LeDuc doing his best to give sponsor K&N some extra exposure

And speaking of Hoonigans, Formula Drift champion and professional funhaver Vaughn Gittin Jr. will be in the house of K&N as well. In 2005, he became the first American ever to win a D1 Grand Prix event, then won his first Formula Drift title in 2010, and was awarded the Ace Driver of the Decade title in 2013 with more victories than any other driver in 10 years of Formula Drift history.

We know that show cars and racing personalities aren’t really what you come to SEMA for. You’re looking for the latest products and K&N has a whole batch to share with you. From a snorkel for Jeep Wranglers to a new line of air intakes for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, plus K&N's new line of side-by-side air intakes for the Polaris RZR XP1000 and XP1000 turbo will all be on display. Product experts will be available during all show hours to answer any questions you might have regarding new or existing product.

So come look for us, check out the new products, and talk to the industry experts on high-performance induction at the K&N booth number 22755 in the convenient Central Hall.

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