There is a magic combination in the automotive world that combines "Shelby" and
"Mustang." It is the latest hot rod pony that has a supercharged 5.4 liter
engine.
Air Intake for Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500
Air Intake Installed on Shelby Ford Mustang
K&N has designed a 63-Series AirCharger Intake System
(57-2571) for the 2008 and 2009 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500 with 5.4 liter V8 engine. Dynamometer tests show a horsepower gain of 53.71 @ 5900 RPM with this air intake.
Power Gain Chart for Ford Mustang with K&N Air Intake
Ford Shelby Mustang gets 53.71 Extra Horsepower with K&N
"One of the reasons for such a large power gain is the large K&N Air Filter
(RF-1048)," said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "The factory air box was
restricted in size and restrictive in air flow especially at higher RPMs. We made a
larger intake tube that fit nicely under the front stabilizer bar."
"The tube is oval because the throttle body was oval. This also allowed the tube cross section to be larger," said Heck. "The large horsepower gain of this air intake is also due to the radius adaptor design as it smoothly takes the 6 inch flange of the air filter and mates it with the intake tube."
It takes less than 90 minutes to install this K&N AirCharger Air Intake System to
virtually eliminate air path restriction and drive a massive amount of air into
your engine. K&N Air Intake Systems also come with the famous K&N Million Mile
Warranty.
The compact Mazda 3 is available in two body styles, a four door sedan called a
coupe in Europe, along with a five door hatchback in the United States. The
Mazda 3 is based on Ford's global platform, developed by Volvo.
Air Filter for Mazda 2 and Mazda 3
K&N Engineering's Lifetime Replacement Air Filter, 33-2924 is custom designed to fit in the factory air box of certain 2007 to 2014 Mazda 2 and Mazda 3 models. Simply remove the disposable air filter and replace it with K&N's Air Filter for high volume air flow.
K&N Air Filters are washable and reusable. 33-2924 is 0.875 inches in height (22mm) with an outside length of 12.25 inches (311 mm)
and an outside width of 8.875 inches (225 mm).
More than 35 years of research and development has made K&N the leader in
filtration. K&N Air Filters are made of 4 to 6 layers of cotton gauze sandwiched
between two epoxy-coated aluminum wire screens. The cotton is treated with a
specially formulated grade of oil. This causes tackiness throughout the cotton's
microscopic strands. The nature of the cotton allows air flow, and when combined
with the tackiness of the oil creates a powerful filtering media that ensures
engine protection.
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.
Tough competitors tested their rigs and skills during the 2007 World Extreme
Rock Crawling Season kick off at the Fiesta Casino near Las Vegas, Nevada.
Rock crawling is a new competitive sport designed to test the mental skills of a
driver, the brute strength and ingenuity of a spotter and the mechanical
abilities of the vehicle. The course is laid out with a series of obstacles and
the team with the lowest score wins.
Brad and Roger Lovell
Spotter Roger Lovell communicates with driver Brad Lovell
There are penalties for backing up or changing directions, touching a
course marker, or using a winch to go forward. Competitors are disqualified for
going over a ten minute time limit. WE-Rock’s newest rock crawling course near
Las Vegas is not completely developed and limited in size. As a result, there
was a lot of up close and very technical rock crawling.
Near vertical climb near Las Vegas, Nevada
Extreme Rock Crawling
Team Lovell of Colorado Springs, Colorado took to the rocks in anticipation of
one more successful season in their FABTECH Ford Ranger. “I must admit that I
was a little light on confidence coming into this event,” said team driver Brad
Lovell. “We had an intense re-build after a fire and seized engine ended our
2006 season. This time we grinded through the first course and I knew we would
be alright.”
The same section of rock can yield so many different course options and lines of
attack. Competitors are thwarted by the shift of cones, sometimes by inches in
one direction or another. There is also hard romping throttle acton that sends
spotters running as rigs fly over stone.
Team Lovell uses K&N Engineering products. “There is a lot of silt and fine dust
on these courses,” said Lovell. “K&N Filters keep the debris out of our engines
and our sensors do not clog up. There is also a slight taper to give me the
clearance and flexibility I need in this kind of competition.”
The most exciting event for Brad Lovell came on the third course of the first
day. A near vertical climb caused smoke to billow out of his exhaust, blinding
the team. “I had to take a couple stabs at the hill and every time the front
would just launch into the air,” he said.
The smoke cloud was not helping anything but the engine never missed a beat.
It’s all about tires, suspension and the center of gravity. I have to make sure
we don’t flip over.”
Time was running out, but Lovell found enough traction and the Ranger bolted to
the top. On the second day, Team Lovell went into the final round in second
place. Team spotter Roger Lovell stacked every rock he could find for at least
five minutes. His actions paid off because the team had a perfect run. “My
brother Roger is my eyes outside of the vehicle,” said Brad Lovell. “He directs
me by fractions of an inch.”
Despite their best efforts, there was not enough to overcome the 12 point margin
between Team Lovell and the first place driver Dean Bulloch. “We are ready to
push it to the limit,” said Lowell. “We have a good series started and we’ll
catch Dean in the upcoming events.” The Lovell’s next event is WE-Rock #2 in Globe, Arizona March 30th through April
1st.
Follow Team Lovell'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.
World of Outlaws Champion Donny Schatz was back in action at the Thunderbowl
Raceway in Tulare, California. Schatz ended the two-night program with a third
place finish but continues to be the early leader in the WoO championship points
battle.
Donny Schatz uses K&N Engineering Products
“The weekend went a little different than we hoped,” said Schatz. “But finishing
with a strong third place finish helps keep things in perspective. We made a
couple of bad laps in qualifying on Friday night that really put us behind right
out of the box. By Saturday night the track was much more to our liking. I tried
to run all over the place, but we couldn’t get the lead and ended up third.”
Donny Schatz and some of the ParkerStore Team
The bad laps came in Friday during the opener. Schatz fought an uphill
battle, which ended up being one lane throughout the early stages of the night.
He finished eighth in the second heat race and 10th in the B-Feature.
Things went better for Schatz and the ParkerStore Team on Saturday night. The
Fargo, North Dakota racer qualified 13th and won the first heat race. He
finished second in the dash event, which earned him a front row starting spot in
the 40 lap feature event.
At the start of the event, Schatz had to take evasive action as polesitter Jason
Meyers got crossed up. Tim Kaeding took advantage and raced past both and Schatz
was in hot pursuit, but could not make the winning move. He took third for the
third time in five events this year.
Schatz returns to action next weekend in Arizona for a single night program at
USA Race Park at Tucson, Arizona on Friday and at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix,
Arizona on Saturday. Last season, Schatz finished second and first at USA Race
Park in two events and came home second last fall at Manzanita.
Schatz and the ParkerStore Team will continue to use a lot of the equipment that
has proven to be successful during last year’s championship season. Schatz uses
K&N Engineering products. “The K&N Airbox works flawlessly,” he said. “K&N
builds a superior product and we are able to attain maximum horsepower.”
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.
K&N Engineering is proud to announce its affiliation with Rhino Craft to run the
WPSA ATV Tour Series. The World PowerSports Association is a respected
sanctioning body and promoter of ATV and snowmobile racing.
Team Rhino Craft to run K&N Products in WPSA ATV Tour
Rhino Craft is an aftermarket manufacturer that has a local and national team.
The tour is a premier form of ATV racing, with jumps and dirt-slinging action.
Team Rhino Craft will run newly developed K&N Intakes and K&N Oil (KN-303) and
Air Filters (YA-6504) in the Side by Side class.
Team Rhino Craft is pushing the limits in Side by Side class
“We want to work with teams pushing the limits of these types of
vehicles,” said K&N Powersports Brand Manager John Jump. “Rhino Craft is one of
the leaders in side by side aftermarket product development. This is a showcase
for the High-Flow Technology of our Air and Oil Filters. K&N Engineering’s
development time with teams like this is as important as the research and
development that takes place in our laboratories. The development that takes
place as a result of racing with teams like this improves K&N Engineering’s
consumer product lines.”
K&N looks forward to some valuable feedback as well as a National Championship
from Rhino Craft. “Both Chad and Brent Spooner at Rhino Craft jumped in at the
ground level,” said Jump. “As owners of Rhino Craft they will be using the
highest quality components available in side by side development.”
Follow the progress of Team Rhino Craft 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.
