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To make the question of How to Install a K&N Air Intake less worrisome, K&N air intakes systems include step by step printed installation instructions with photos of each step

Whether a seasoned mechanic or new to wrenching on your own car, the question of How to Install a K&N Air Intake shouldn’t make you nervous with K&N install directions & install videos

Whether you’re a seasoned mechanic or new to wrenching on your own car, the question of How to Install a K&N Air Intake shouldn’t make you nervous with K&N install directions & install videos. K&N air intake designers are highly experienced at creating easy ways to increase horsepower with a bolt-on performance air intake system. K&N air intake designers know that, most times, the easiest way to increase performance is often the simplest way. This is why K&N engineers design K&N air intake systems to use factory mounting points, reuse OE hardware when possible, and rarely require any cutting, drilling, or modifications. In fact, K&N air intake systems can generally be installed with common hand tools in 90-minutes or less.

Many times K&N will have a How to Install a K&N Air Intake installation video linked to the air intake product page, or on the K&N Videos page.  These well-made K&N air intake installation videos condense the approximately 90-minute installation process in a video ranging between 5 and 7 minutes. K&N has found that these How to Install a K&N Air Intake installation videos can offer even some of the most rookie mechanics peace of mind. The answer to the How to Install a K&N Air Intake question is available on KNFilters.com or the KNFilters YouTube channel 24-hours a day.

Many times K&N has a How to Install a K&N Air Intake installation video linked to the K&N air intake product page, on the K&N Videos page, or even the KNFilters YouTube channel

If you ever have a question about How to Install a K&N Air Intake please feel free to reach out to the K&N Customer Service Tech Center by phone, email, or live online chat

Of course if you ever have a question about How to Install a K&N Air Intake, or run into a road block, that can’t be answered with the installation instructions or how-to video, please feel free to reach out to the K&N Customer Service Tech Center by phone during normal business hours. K&N’s Tech Line can be reached by calling 800-858-3333, or emailed at [email protected]. K&N even offers a live online chat feature on KNFilters.com which is also available during normal business hours. K&N staffs a full in-house customer service department so there is no need to fear getting transferred to a call center outside of the United States.

Use the Search by Vehicle tool on KNFilters.com to find the K&N air intake system and accompanying air intake installation sheet for your car. If available, a K&N air intake installation video will be linked to your vehicle’s air intake system product page. Feel free to reach out to K&N’s fully staffed customer service tech department at 800-858-3333, or at [email protected]. If you’re still not comfortable with How to Install a K&N Air Intake, use the K&N Dealer Search tool to find an authorized K&N installer near you.

K&N drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr was inspired to build his interpretation of an ultimate fun haver capable of drifting or off-roading out of a 2015 Ford F150 3.5L EcoBoost pickup truck

K&N air filters sponsored Vaughn Gittin Jr. began his professional drifting career over ten years ago. The self-taught American drifter came from humble beginnings driving his personal Nissan S13 in Formula Drift. The switch to a Ford Mustang in 2005 brought the Maryland native much notoriety and sponsors such as Ford Racing, Monster Energy drinks, Nitto Tires and K&N air filters. Having tried his hand at NASCAR, and recently at Trans Am racing, Vaughn Gittin Jr. considers himself more than just a professional drifter. When his hoonigan antics are factored into the equation, Vaughn Gittin Jr. could more appropriately be called a “professional funhaver.”

With Vaughn Gittin Jr. behind the wheel of the 2015 Ford F150 Ultimate Funhaver the truck easily transitioned between drifts, kicking up epic roosts, and getting airborne off of jumps

With the introduction of the lighter, more efficient, and better accelerating 2015 Ford F150 what better way for Gittin to show off his skills as a professional funhaver than by transforming a 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost into the ultimate funhaver? What is an ultimate funhaver? Picture a vehicle that is highly capable of drifting on the pavement and with the flick of a switch equally adept at tackling a short course off-road race track. This kind of thinking is exactly what inspired Vaughn Gittin Jr to build his interpretation of an ultimate funhaver.

With Vaughn Gittin Jr. behind the wheel of the 2015 Ford F150 Ultimate Funhaver the truck easily transitioned between drifts, kicking up epic roosts, and getting airborne off of jumps

Recently K&N sponsored professional funhaver Vaughn Gittin Jr. took the 2015 Ford F150 3.5L EcoBoost out to Hoontown, USA to demonstrate just what this truck was capable of for a new video. Hoontown, USA is a ranch in Southern California composed of a big dirt lot with a few jumps. With Vaughn Gittin Jr. behind the wheel of the F150 Ultimate Funhaver the truck easily transitioned between drifts, kicking up epic roosts, and getting the truck airborne. With all of the custom suspension work the 2015 F150’s high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body and high-strength steel frame landed flat each and every time.

The truck was built by Kibbetech Offroad, known for building race trucks for desert-running in the off-road world. The Ultimate Funhaver F150’s engine is a stock Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin turbocharged and direct injected V6 with some basic bolt on power mods. These power adders include a custom Magnaflow exhaust that allows Vaughn to run an open exhaust at the push of a button and of course a K&N air intake system. Additionally, the Vaughn Gittin Jr. Ultimate Funhaver pickup uses a full-race intercooler and an ECU tune from Revolution Automotive. While the power is impressive for a near-stock truck, what really stands out is the suspension work which makes the truck at home in the dirt and on the road.

The Ultimate Funhaver 2015 Ford F150’s engine is a stock Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost with some basic bolt on power mods including a custom Magnaflow Exhaust and custom K&N air intake

Airbags from Airlift Performance allow Vaughn Gittin Jr. to control the ride height based on the terrain. Kibbetech Offroad mated the airbags with King Shocks dual bypass shock absorbers in the front and triple bypass shock absorbers in the rear. The combined result is 12 inches of travel when fully lifted. Kibbetech also built a custom radius arm with panhard bar rear suspension. To handle all the power and abuse at the rear wheels, a Currie Enterprises full-floating F9 rear end was installed.

Vaughn made sure the exterior of the truck reflected the Ultimate Funhaver theme by commissioning Auto Explosion Custom Auto Body to create one-off fender flares. The truck was wrapped in XPEL Stealth protection film and Vaughn Gittin Jr. added custom RTR 18^x10-inch wheels fitted with 35-inch Nitto Terra Grappler tires. Similarly, the interior has been tastefully modified for both form and function. Inside the Ultimate Funhaver are five Recaro Sportster seats flanked by Takata Racing harnesses. The only other interior modification is an Autosport Dynamics handbrake, which comes in handy for initiating drifts on or off-road.

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The debut episode of the new CNBC series “Jay Leno’s Garage” was filmed at the Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, California and features K&N supported Drag School founder Frank Hawley

The brand new CNBC series “Jay Leno’s Garage”, starring comedian, TV host, and certified car nut Jay Leno, will debut Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 on CNBC. The debut episode was filmed at the Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, California and features K&N supported Drag School founder Frank Hawley. Jay Leno's Garage began as a YouTube web series about motor vehicles, primarily cars and motorcycles starring Jay Leno, the former host of The Tonight Show. A one hour Jay Leno's Garage special aired on CNBC in August 2014 and the show will become a weekly series on CNBC.

In addition to Frank Hawley’s appearance on the CNBC series “Jay Leno’s Garage”, with Jay Leno, two-time NHRA K&N Horsepower Challenge champion Erica Enders-Stevens was on set

Frank Hawley has spent his life driving some of the fastest machines on the planet. He built his racing career piloting 330 mph Top Fuel Dragsters and Nitro Funny Cars. Since 1985 Frank has taught thousands of drivers how to improve their personal performance, on and off the track. When not teaching regular driving classes, Frank consults with many of NHRA’s top professional drivers. The Frank Hawley Drag School has graduated over 25,000 drivers.

Reigning NHRA K&N Horsepower Challenge champ Erica Enders-Stevens was at Auto Club Dragway in California helping Jay Leno find the fast way to the line in a Super Comp dragster

In addition to Frank Hawley’s appearance on the CNBC series “Jay Leno’s Garage”, with Jay Leno, two-time NHRA K&N Horsepower Challenge champion Erica Enders-Stevens was on set helping Jay find the fast way to the finish line in a Super Comp dragster. “Frank and I really enjoyed the opportunity to work with Jay. He’s a great guy and his love for cars matched ours. We had a lot of fun. I hope everyone watches the show,” said Erica.

“When the show’s producer called and asked if I’d be interested in helping Jay Leno learn to drive a Super Comp Dragster I said absolutely, without even asking for details,” said Frank Hawley. “I grew up watching Leno...I’m a really big fan. They teamed me up with one of our former grads and a good friend, Erica Enders. Erica is so talented, it was great working with her,” said Hawley. “Jay's love of cars is genuine and he made it very comfortable for Erica and me.”

Find out how Jay Leno did behind the wheel of a Super Comp dragster at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, California by watching the debut of “Jay Leno’s Garage”, starring Jay Leno on Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 10:00 pm EST on CNBC.

K&N 50-state street legal 2011-2014 Ford Super Duty 6.7L Power Stroke air intake, number 57-2582, is able to provide a performance boost replacing restrictive components with new parts from K&N

The Ford Motor Company introduced the third generation Ford Super Duty in 2011. With the new truck came an all-new, all-Ford, 6.7L Power Stroke Turbo diesel V8. Codenamed the "Scorpion", Ford originally rated the 6.7-liter Power Stroke at 390 horsepower, and 735 lb-ft of torque. For 2015 Super Duty diesel models, Ford claims to have bumped up power output to an incredible 440 horsepower and 860 lb-ft of torque. Owners of 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Ford Super Duty trucks, including the F250, F350, F450, and F550 models looking for the extra power that Ford introduced for 2015 can equip their 6.7L Power Stroke powered truck with a K&N 50-state street legal diesel performance air intake system from a leading authority in air filter technology, K&N Filters.

Owners of 2011-2014 Ford F250, F350, F450, & F550 Super Duty trucks looking for the extra power of the 2015 truck can equip the 6.7L Power Stroke with a K&N 50-state legal diesel intake

K&N 50-state street legal Ford Super Duty 6.7L Power Stroke air intake system, number 57-2582, is able to provide a street legal performance boost for 2011-2014 F250, F350, F450, and F550 models by replacing restrictive factory components with new parts from K&N that are designed to make more power. The combination of a new roto-molded HDPE air intake tube, K&N high-flow oversized conical diesel air filter RC-5282, and an application specific heat shield resulted in bolt-on street legal diesel power gains for the 2011-2014 Ford Power Stroke turbo diesel. After establishing base line power numbers of a 2011 Ford F250 6.7L diesel Power Stroke in stock trim, this truck was then dyno tested with K&N street legal diesel air intake 57-2582 on K&N’s in-house dynamometer. Horsepower and torque gains were observed throughout the RPM range, with the max estimated gain of 11.92 horsepower occurring at 2,700 RPM and the estimated peak torque gain of 22.44 lb-ft taking place at 2,045 RPM.

K&N diesel air filter RC-5282 was tested following the internationally recognized ISO 5011 protocol with ISO coarse test dust and has an overall filtration efficiency of 99.33%

2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 Ford F250, F350, F450, and F550 Power Stroke diesel owners can trust K&N to protect their engine with specially made K&N diesel air filters. Because a diesel engine operates under much higher levels of compression and airflow, K&N diesel air filters are designed with features that go above and beyond standard K&N air filters. K&N diesel air intake 57-2582 includes K&N diesel air filter RC-5282. K&N diesel air filter RC-5282 was tested following the internationally recognized ISO 5011 protocol with ISO coarse test dust and has an overall filtration efficiency of 99.33%. 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 Ford F250, F350, F450, and F550 Power Stroke diesel owners can count on K&N to provide a bolt on diesel performance upgrade without worrying about their engine.

An application specific heat shield shrouds the K&N diesel air filter used in the 2011-2014 Ford Super Duty 6.7L Power Stroke street legal diesel performance intake system

Significant testing goes into developing a K&N air intake system, both in the real world and laboratory environments, giving K&N the confidence to back its diesel performance air filters and diesel air intake systems with a 10-year/million mile limited warranty. To further put K&N users at ease K&N offers an Engine Protection Limited Warranty even going so far as to warrant that using a K&N product will not result in a vehicle warranty denial. 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 Ford F250, F350, F450, and F550 Power Stroke 6.7L street legal diesel air intake 57-2582 will provide an easy to install guaranteed increase in horsepower for the following Ford Super Duty pickups:

2011-2014 Power Stroke K&N intake power gains were observed throughout the RPM range, with a max estimated gain of 11.92 HP and an estimated peak torque gain of 22.44 lb-ft

2014 Ford F550 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2014 Ford F450 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2014 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2014 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2013 Ford F550 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2013 Ford F450 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2013 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2013 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2012 Ford F550 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2012 Ford F450 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2012 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2012 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2011 Ford F550 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2011 Ford F450 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2011 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel
2011 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.7L V8 Diesel

To find additional K&N diesel performance parts, such as K&N air filters and K&N oil filters, use the Search by Vehicle tool. To find an authorized K&N dealer nearby, use the K&N Dealer Search function.

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