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Vaughn Gittin Jr. giving the fans some three wheeled action in his K&N Filters equipped Ford Mustang

In his K&N Filters backed Ford Mustang, Vaughn Gittin Jr. won the Formula Drift event at Road Atlanta and moved into first place in the Pro standings. He lead was short-lived after the Formula Drift event at Orlando Speedworld, in Florida, but Gittin Jr. is off to a good start. His team has a new car and it didn't take long for Gittin Jr. to find his comfort zone and the first-place spot on the podium.

Dominant in Atlanta, Gittin Jr. left all of his competitors in a haze of smoke as he slid into first place for his first win of the 2016 season.

"This year we debuted our new Mustang," Gittin Jr. said. "We've been developing and building this car all last year. It's a new S550 Mustang. Atlanta was just our second event with it following testing and development. I was feeling really good and connected with the car. It was just amazing."

Gittin Jr. had a successful run at Road Atlanta, in Georgia, in May. He won all four of his rounds including against Daijiro Yoshihara in the final. Gittin Jr. won in the first round against Geoff Stoneback. He beat Tyler McQuarrie in the quarterfinals and Chris Forsberg in the semifinals. He said his run against Forsberg was the most competitive.

"I already knew we were on the podium," Gittin Jr. said. "I had just beaten Chris Forsberg, who I was positive it was going to be my hardest battle of the night. I was just in that zone. I knew immediately that Dai was not going to be able to beat me. I had that feeling. When we have that feeling, we're pretty tough to beat."

Gittin Jr. called Yoshihara one of his biggest rivals. The two have been racing against each since 2004 in Formula Drift.

"Without a doubt we were the dominant force that weekend," Gittin Jr. said. "Honestly, we hope to have more of those this year."

According to Vaughn, the most important aspect to an engine is air and fuel. K&N Filters helps him on the air side of things.

In Round 3 of the Formula Drift season in Orlando, on June 4, Gittin Jr. was off to a similar start. He was the number 1 seed and he said his Ford Mustang was running as good as it did in Atlanta. But his team didn't have the right tire strategy for the Orlando track and it caused him to run into problems during his runs.

"We were pretty dominant in Orlando early on," Gittin Jr. said. "We qualified first again. I was thinking to myself, man could this be a repeat? I was feeling really good, I was driving pretty fast."

But the length of the course caused severe tire wear. Gittin Jr. miscalculated how the track was wearing on his tires and he lost traction during his second-round run. He lost to Jhonnattan Castro, the number 17 seed, in the quarterfinals. Gittin Jr. admitted that he probably drove the car harder than he should have during his runs.

With a fast car, good lines, and a great team Gittin Jr. was able to take his first victory of the season at Road Atlanta, in Georgia.

"Tire wear was a real big challenge for all the teams because of how long the course was, how aggressive you had to drive it," Gittin Jr. said. "I had basically used up all my tire. When I went to drive the car off-bank, it just wouldn't go. I saved the car from going off course, but my competitor, he opened up a nice gap. I just wasn't able to close it."

The next stop on the Formula Drift schedule is at Wall Speedway, in New Jersey, starting on June 17. Gittin Jr. enters the event in second place and 12 points behind Fredric Aasbo, the leader in the Formula Drift Pro standings. Aasbo took over the lead in the standings after winning the Formula Drift event in Orlando.

"We're definitely in a really, really good place at this point in the season and I am feeling pretty awesome," Gittin Jr. said.

He added that K&N Air Filters have played a big role in his team's success, especially in the team's new car. Gittin Jr. doesn't only use K&N products in his race cars, but other vehicles he has.

"I put them on everything," Gittin Jr. said. "The thing with our sport is your constantly driving and your engine is essentially sucking in rubber. We use the best air filters in the world for a reason. We make sure there is clean air going in our engines at all times. Air and fuel are the most important things in the engine. K&N has been a big part in our success any time our car starts up."

Solve your 2015-2016 Mustang GT's gas crisis with a K&N Blackhawk intake system

When the current Mustang was launched as a 2015 model, it was a game changer. Not only did the styling take the Mustang theme several steps into the future, there were a number of improvements in the drivetrain, the structure was more robust, and for the first time, an independent rear suspension came as standard equipment. The V8 engine of the GT, evolved from the DOHC Coyote motor, now produced 435 horsepower and 400 lb-ft. of torque, squeezed from a motor barely 5.0 liters in capacity (pretty impressive as that's about as much power as the Ford factory race team managed for the full-race 1970 SCCA Trans-Am Series Boss 302). Ford states that the 435 horsepower was recorded running 93 octane fuel. The engine is capable of running on 87 octane, Ford says, but with a reduction of horsepower.

The 2015-2016 Ford Mustang GT is in a class of its own and can now breathe better and more air thanks to the K&N 71-3535 Black intake system.

If you own a 2015 or 2016 Ford Mustang GT and you're tired of paying through the nose for premium gasoline, K&N has a solution: the 71-3535 Blackhawk induction air system that increases both the power and the torque of your 'Stang, no matter whether you fill-up with premium or regular.

The K&N 71-3535 cold air intake system replaces the restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing on 2015 and 2016 Ford Mustang GT models. It functions by both lowering restriction to air flow (by replacing the narrow factory system) as well as increasing the volume of oxygen fed into your Mustang's motor. The engine's ECU recognizes the increase in available oxygen and adjusts the amount of fuel the injectors squirt into each cylinder. More oxygen combined with more fuel make for a more powerful combustion inside the cylinder, raising both horsepower and torque.

But by how much? In dyno testing, an otherwise stock 2015 Mustang GT recorded a rear-wheel increase of an estimated 18.68 horsepower and 11.41 ft-lb of torque, the only difference between the two was the installation of a K&N 71-3535 intake system.

The K&N Blackhawk induction system is designed to be both efficient and stylish. All components are black, to maintain a premium appearance under the hood, including the K&N Dryflow air filter with heat shield. The attractive textured black powder-coated intake tube features an engraved K&N plate welded to the pipe so when you raise the hood on cruise night, everyone can see you bought the original and the best in high performance filtration.

All components needed to install a Blackhawk Induction Air Intake System all come in the box

Installation takes about 90 minutes, as the 71-3535 intake system is engineered to attach via the existing factory mounting points and the kit includes all required hardware. Nothing complicated or unique is required for installation - just tools commonly found in most tool boxes. The intake tube has all the appropriate connections for the factory mass airflow (MAF) sensor as well as the crankcase vent, idle bypass, and EVAP connection.

The oversized cone shaped air filter is made from K&N's Dryflow oil-free synthetic filter media that can be driven up to 100,000 miles (depending upon your conditions) before cleaning is required. And cleaning requires only K&N's 99-0624 synthetic air filter cleaner, which comes in a convenient pump spray bottle. Just spray on to loosen dirt and grime and rinse with water. No need to re-oil the filter. Once dry, it can go back in the car. And the filter is designed to last for the lifetime of your Mustang, which K&N guarantees will perform for up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without requiring replacement. For full details visit the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty page.

The 71-3535 Blackhawk intake system fits the following vehicles:
2016 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L V8
2015 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L V8

You can view all the air intakes that K&N makes for the Ford Mustang GT at the Air Intake Systems for the Ford Mustang GT page and all the air filters that K&N makes for the Ford Mustang GT at the Air Filters for the Ford Mustang GT page. You can view all the K&N performance products for any vehicle by using the Search by Vehicle tool and you can find a local K&N retailer by plugging your location into the K&N Dealer Search as well.

Brad battling through turn one for position.

In racing the best way to become a better driver is to spend as much time as possible in the car, driving, but even though you are driving you may still not have the racing mentality. The only way to fully get into the racing mentality is to actually be in a race. Brad Deberti is a strong believer that practice makes you stronger.

The podium of Brad's first race and his first win.

Brad started racing Pro Lites in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in 2015. In his first two races in the national series he won, sweeping the weekend. This is the first time someone has won the first two rounds in their rookie season in Lucas Oil Off Road Series. Brad had the lead in points for half of the season until he had a bad crash at Estero Beach, Mexico, where he was hospitalized. Brad missed a few rounds of racing in which he lost the lead in points, but he still won Rookie of the Year in Pro Lite. One of the reasons Brad has had this success is through hard work and practice. Brad and his father Doug would go to the track as often as they could, trying to get in the truck at least three times a month and getting the most seat time that they could.

Brad leading in Round 4 of Lucas Oil Regionals.

This year you will find Brad at the Lucas Oil Regionals Series using the prepped track for great practice and a good amount of seat time. Brad races his Support the Troops, Deegan 38, and K&N Filters Pro Lite, along with driving in the Pro Production UTV class in his Cognito Motorsports Polaris RZR 1000. The Pro UTV class has been mainly RZR 1000 until this year, when the Yamaha YXZ was introduced with more than 30 additional horsepower and a sequential five speed transmission to give it a huge advantage over the RZR. With this type of an advantage Brad doesn't get the choice to drive smarter or harder, he has to do them both. In Round 4 of the regional series, Brad had great success in his RZR and he was able to work his way up to the top five and finished in fourth place. This is the first time this season that a RZR has finished in the top 5 against the Yamahas. With this being his first top 5 finish, you can find Brad in third place in the points race.

Passing the Yamaha YXZ in the turn with his Polaris RZR.

Brad uses the regionals for practice in the Pro Lite to try new set ups on the truck. Brad qualified second, but Doug and Brad decided the best way to push Brad is to start in the back for the start of the race. This would make Brad think how to work his way through traffic and get towards the front. Doug said "Pushing Brad to do better is easy, because Brad is so motivated to be better. Not only as a driver, but also mentally and physically. He puts 110% of his life into it, from what he eats to how he trains. It makes it fun to be a part of that, it is more of helping Brad strive for his goals." With the start of the race Brad did exactly what they wanted to, working his way through the field avoiding contact with the other drivers and anticipating what they may do. Brad was able to work through all the traffic and make it to the front, where he held on for the win. Brad is also leading the Pro Lite points battle.

Normally Brad would be done with his race weekend, but Jason Weller came over after qualifying to ask if Brad would fill in for a driver in the SR1 class. Jason is the main person behind the SR1 class pushing it forward. Jason asked Brad to fill in for the points leader, who got injured during a crash in qualifying. The SR1 crew looked at Jason with questionable looks on their face, thinking he has never driven one of these before. Brad said, "When someone asks me to drive it is a compliment because it shows they have trust in my driving. My first two thoughts that popped up in my head was, do I fit? Second, is the car prepped well? If I fit and its prepped well it is always a go if I'm comfortable." Brad hopped into the SR1 with only enough time to do a quick pass in the parking lot to get used to it. Brad would have to start at the back of the 20 SR1's in the field. Getting used to the shifter and the handling of the car took a few laps to get used to. Once he got comfortable with it, he started working his way through traffic. Brad was able to get all the way up to third by the end of the race. This showed the SR1 team that Jason had chosen the correct man to fill in for their driver. Brad battled through the traffic for a first, third, and a fourth, giving Brad great practice and a lot of great seat time.

This helped Brad head into Utah for rounds 5 and 6 of the national series in his Pro Lite. With the high altitude of the track, Brad said, "K&N air filters help me win races because it's all about the air. It allows my motor to pull in the air it needs to get optimum horsepower." Brad was able to battle for the lead for several laps and then battled for the third spot. While battling for third the two drivers put on an amazing show with the two trucks going around the track side by side, going through the turns and flying through the air to finish on the podium in third place. Brad is a good example of hard work, practice, and plenty of seat time is the best way to become a great racer.

Jumping down the front stretch in his Pro Production RZR.

Battling side-by-side with Brocker Heger putting on a show in Utah.

Brad in the SR1 filling in for an injured driver at the regionals.

The 63-2596 AirCharger's® non-metallic tube and oversized filter protected by a heat shield deliver massive amounts of cooler air to 2015-2016 F-150 engine intake housings.

America's pickup truck of choice has been the Ford F-Series for more than three decades and the F-150 is practically a dynasty unto itself. In facing and out-pacing the competition, Ford has continued to innovate and the new-for-2015 F-150 platform, styling and aluminum body on a beefier steel chassis – its13th generation and 68th iteration – could be the most unique.

The K&N 63-2596 replacement air intake system installs directly onto existing engine mounting points and requires no special tools.

The big news at its debut was the F-150s significant weight reduction achieved by constructing the cab, hood, and bed from military-grade aluminum which eliminated at least 400 pounds. While generating snarky commentary from opponents about real men not driving a beer can, the undisputed truth of a lighter-weight vehicle is its ability to haul bigger payloads, handle heavier tows, use less fuel, maneuver more easily and even be quicker in competition. Hence, Ford's ability to remain the pickup sales leader in the U.S.

The base F-150 (LX model) is powered by the Cyclone 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 naturally aspirated, electronic fuel-injected engine producing 283hp and 255lb-ft of torque, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Standard is a choice of three cab and bed sizes, 17-in wheels, air conditioning, split front and rear seats, tilt/telescope steering, manual door locks, windows and mirrors, a four- or six-speaker sound system. Towing capacity is rated at 7,600lb. This is all enough to get you started off to work or play in competent comfort and modern pickup truck style.

There are two additional V6 power plants available for the F-150, but if you aren't quite in the market for the high-performance turbocharged 2.7L (325hp and 375lb-ft of torque) or 3.5L (365hp and 420lb-ft) EcoBoost engines, there is a performance enhancer that can help your base 3.5L breathe better and have more energy: the K&N 63-2596 AirCharger® air intake system.

Designed and engineered specifically for the F-150's 3.5L V6, the K&N AirCharger intake is uniquely shaped to fit the machinery to most efficiently accelerate airflow.

How many horsepower and how much more torque? Dynomometer test results for a 2016 F-150 with the 3.5L V6 3.5L produced an estimated 12.27hp increase at 5686rpm and an estimated 9.87 lb-ft of torque increase at 3511rpm.

The 63-2596 is one of K&N's newest air intakes, designed specifically for the 2015-2016 F-150s. It replaces the factory intake with a non-metallic, rotationally molded tube that has been aerodynamically engineered to drive a huge amount of fresh air into the engine intake and accommodate the factory EVAP and crank case vent hoses. It connects to the engine with adapters made of silicon and reinforced nylon.

Severe driving conditions may dictate an extra layer of protection for your 63-2596 system's air filter, and K&N makes this Drycharger silicone-treated polyester wrap to do that pre-filtering duty in your Ford F-150.

Completing the system is K&N's oversized washable, reusable cotton gauze air filter, equipped with a chrome top and protected by a heat shield, that is fitted to the OEM air box space. Its unique engineering and construction allow more air to pass through the filter medium, trapping and holding more dirt, dust, and particles. It is more robust that K&N's other replacement filters, and can last up to 100,000 miles (depending on driving conditions) before cleaning is required. If you want to inspect and service the system more frequently, that's OK too. It is protected by K&N's Million-Mile Warranty, but should you need another filter for some reason, part number RC-5173 is available.

This intake system is relatively easy to install, usually in 90 minutes or less using commonly available tools. When it's time to buy your 63-2596 AirCharger kit, visit knfilters.com and search by vehicle in the air intakes pages. You can also find a K&N dealer near you, using the dealer search tool.

The K&N 63-2596 performance intake kit can be fitted to the following Ford vehicles:
2016 Ford F150 3.5L V6 - Exc. Turbo
2015 Ford F150 3.5L V6 - Exc. Turbo

You can view all the air intakes that K&N makes for the Ford F150 at the Air Intake Systems for the Ford F150 page and all the air filters that K&N makes for the Ford F150 at the Air Filters for the Ford F150 page. You can view all the K&N performance products for any vehicle by using the Search by Vehicle tool and you can find a local K&N retailer by plugging your location into the K&N Dealer Search as well.

The K&N 33-3053 replacement engine air filter is designed and constructed to allow more air to flow into the Toyota 1.6L and 2.0L turbodiesel's induction system.

Diesel engines make the world go round, and are gaining popularity as more drivers realize the benefits of these torquey, efficient power plants mated with stylish, efficient, and comfortable passenger and sport vehicles. Liter-per-liter, diesels are more powerful than gasoline engines and are generally more fuel-efficient. Diesels also hold their value longer because there are still fewer of them on the road, especially among luxury cars, and for them, diesel fuel prices are lower than premium gasoline prices.

Air exits the back of the filter through specially engineered oiled cotton fibers that catch more particles and into the Toyota engine.

Toyota has been successfully contributing to the diesel development effort on all continents with its 1.6L and 2.0L inline 4-cylinder engines in the Verso estate, Auris hatch, Avensis sedan and wagon, and RAV4 IV compact SUV/crossover.

The turbocharged 1.6L D-4D is based to a BMW design, with a dual-mass flywheel, new engine mounts, and revised electrical interfaces which replaced the 2.0L D-4D in the Verso starting in 2014. For the Avensis beginning in 2015, there is the 1.6L D-4D and a 143-hp 2.0L D-4D. The Auris got the 1.6L in 2015 and RAV4 IV got the 2.0L for model year 2014 in Europe.

Most Verso and Avensis models now also include Toyota's Optimal Drive stop-start system to enhance fuel mileage. The RAV4 has an integrated drive system that distributes front-to-rear torque in variable proportions to also improve fuel consumption. These recent engine and drivetrain improvements have resulted in lower emissions, higher fuel economy, and overall longevity.

If you're already a diesel convert, you've invested in longevity and know a turbodiesel depends more heavily on clean air than a gasoline engine. To help with preserve your investment, and even up your engine's horsepower and torque ratings, there is now the K&N 33-3053 replacement engine air filter designed specifically for the current 1.6L and 2.0L.

Housed in a durable polyethylene frame, the 33-3053 can be washed every 50,000 miles (or less) and reused, keeping disposable filters out of landfills.

The engine air filters in the rectangular air boxes of the 2014-2016 Verso and 2015-2016 Avensis, Auris and RAV4 IV are all the same drop-in design and can be easily serviced with no special tools or techniques required. It is a simple matter to replace the disposable factory filter with K&N's reusable, oiled cotton gauze 33-3053 filter, and you're set for the next 50,000 miles, depending on driving conditions.

The filter is mounted in a sturdy polyethylene frame and its specially made cotton fibers efficiently trap particles and pieces, allowing more air to flow into the induction system. Cleaning and replacing the 33-3053 is straightforward enough that you may wish to service it more often than the 50,000 mile interval. To wash the filter spray it with the Power Kleen cleaner available in K&N's 99-5000 filter care service kit and rinse in clean running water, then allow it to air dry, re-oil with the filter oil, and reinstall.

The 33-3053 will not void factory warranties, is engineered to work with OEM electronics, and is backed by K&N's Million-Mile Limited Warranty: three more reasons to make a reusable engine air filter part of your investment.

To confirm that this filter fits your car, use the K&N's online search by vehicle tool. When you are ready to purchase, locate an authorized K&N dealer anywhere on the planet by using the K&N dealer search.

The K&N 33-3053 replaces the following part numbers:
Alco MD8782
Comline EAF899
Lucas LFAF482
Mann-Hummel C26010
Mecafilter ELP9444
Muller PA3705
Nipparts N1322126
Toyota 17801YV020

The K&N 33-3053 replacement air filter will fit the following Toyota vehicles:
2016 Toyota Verso 1.6L L4 Diesel
2016 Toyota Rav4 IV 2.0L L4 Diesel
2016 Toyota Avensis 2.0L L4 Diesel
2016 Toyota Avensis 1.6L L4 Diesel
2016 Toyota Auris 1.6L L4 Diesel
2015 Toyota Verso 1.6L L4 Diesel
2015 Toyota Rav4 2.0L L4 Diesel - From 10/15
2015 Toyota Avensis 2.0L L4 Diesel - From 4/15
2015 Toyota Avensis 1.6L L4 Diesel
2015 Toyota Auris 1.6L L4 Diesel
2014 Toyota Verso 1.6L L4 Diesel

You can view all the air filters that K&N makes for these vehicles at the Air Filters for the Toyota Verso, Air Filters for the Toyota Rav4, Air Filters for the Toyota Auris, and Air Filters for the Toyota Avensis pages. You can view all the K&N performance products for any vehicle by using the Search by Vehicle tool and you can find a local K&N retailer by plugging your location into the K&N Dealer Search as well.