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Select Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L Turbo Models Gain Horsepower with K&N Performance Airbox

3 Dec 2013

K&N Performance Air Box under the hood of an Alpha Romeo Miti 1.4L

In an effort to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy without sacrificing horsepower, Fiat and Alfa Romeo equipped their renowned Punto and Mito models with a newly-developed 1.4 liter turbocharged engine in the late 2000s. The new engine was met with rave reviews and helped to take these refined compact Italian cars to new levels of performance across Europe and other markets around the world. Now owners of select 2007-2016 Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 liter turbo models can have a guaranteed increase in horsepower and acceleration with the K&N 57S-3300 performance airbox.

K&N Performance Air Box Air Intake System for Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 liter turbo

The 57S-3300 is designed to drastically reduce air flow restriction caused by the original factory design. Reduced restriction results in better driving performance and more power when you need it. The 57S-3300 replaces the factory airbox with a fully-enclosed and injection-molded airbox, and uses a washable and reusable K&N air filter for excellent filtration efficiency and air flow rates. The RC-5135 air filter inside is oversized and it is washable and reusable and can go for up to 100,000 miles between cleanings, depending on driving conditions.

Installation is quite simple for the 57S-3300 airbox and can be completed with basic hand tools, utilizing the factory mounting points for a clean look under the hood. The installation instructions come with pictures and in many different languages to help make the process as easier to understand. Best of all, the 57S-3300 is TUV approved in Europe for all models listed below and it is backed by K&N's famous Million Mile Limited Warranty.

The Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo Mito are small cars that make a big impact with distinct styling, extensive features, and impressive 1.4 liter turbocharged engines. Now, owners of these celebrated automobiles can add more horsepower and acceleration with the K&N 57S-3300 performance airbox.

The 57S-3300 performance airbox is guaranteed to fit and function on the Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 liter turbo models listed below:

2016 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2015 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2014 Fiat Punto 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2014 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2013 Fiat Punto 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2013 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2012 Fiat Punto Evo 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2012 Fiat Punto 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2012 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2011 Fiat Punto Evo 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2011 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2010 Fiat Punto Evo 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2010 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2010 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2009 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2009 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2008 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L L4 - Turbo
2007 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4L L4 - Turbo

For all K&N Alpha Romeo Miti 1.4L air intake systems visit the Air Intakes for Alpha Romeo Miti page on KNFilters.com. Find K&N Fiat Grande Punto 1.4L air intakes on the Air Intakes for Fiat Grande Punto page.

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2010 - 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Gains Horsepower and Torque with Blackhawk Air Intake

3 Dec 2013

Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 6.7L K&N Blackhawk Air Intake

The Blackhawk air intake 71-1562 increases performance on 2010 through 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickup models with a 6.7 liter diesel engine, as well as the 2011 and 2012 Ram 2500 and 3500 models with a 6.7 liter diesel engine. K&N Blackhawk air intake systems are completely blacked out to provide a great look under your hood while providing a killer engine sound. Included in this Blackhawk air intake kit is a black intake tube, black vehicle specific air box, black air filter and additional hardware needed for installation. Installation is simple, usually lasting no more than 90 minutes.

K&N Air Intake System for Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500

Blackhawk air intake 71-1562 is designed with a durable black powder coated metal intake tube. It is designed to smooth out and straighten air flow in order to increase vehicle performance. The Blackhawk 71-1562 also replaces your factory air box with a blacked out K&N air box. This air intake is designed to work with your vehicle's factory mass air sensor and air temperature sensor as well as factory bolts for air box installation.

Dyno Chart for K&N Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 Air Intake 71-1562

Also included in the Blackhawk 71-1562 is a high-flow oil-free, Dryflow^® air filter (RU-5283HBK). This synthetic media air filter is black in color and requires no oil. The air filter's large surface area protects your engine by providing excellent filtration. It is also washable and reusable, so you'll never need to purchase another air filter for your Blackhawk air intake again. It can easily be cleaned with our Synthetic Air Filter Cleaner (99-0624) and may last up to 100,000 miles before servicing is needed, depending on driving conditions. The K&N Drycharger air filter wrap (RC-5112DK) is also available for this air filter and sold separately to provide additional engine protection.

Blackhawk air intake systems are designed for select gas trucks, diesel trucks and muscle cars only and are covered under the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty. K&N's 71-1562 Blackhawk air intake is guaranteed to provide additional horsepower and acceleration to 2010 through 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickup 6.7 liter diesel engine models, as well as 2011 and 2012 Ram 2500 and 3500 6.7 liter diesel engine models. Dyno testing revealed an estimated gain of 7.1 horsepower at 3,010rpm and an additional 18.5 foot-pounds of torque at 2,630rpm.

The K&N 71-1562 will fit the following Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 6.7L models:
2012 RAM 3500 6.7L
2012 RAM 2500 6.7L
2012 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 6.7L
2012 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6.7L
2011 RAM 3500 6.7L
2011 RAM 2500 6.7L
2011 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 6.7L
2011 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6.7L
2010 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 6.7L
2010 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 6.7L

For all K&N Dodge Ram 3500 air intakes visit the Air Intakes for Dodge Ram 3500 page on KNFilters.com.
Related News Story for the Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 6.7L truck: 2010, 2011, & 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 Diesel Trucks Gain Horsepower with K&N Air Intake

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Kyle Larson & Paul Silva Team Up to Win Thunderbowl Raceway's 20th Trophy Cup Title

2 Dec 2013

In arguably the most memorable finish in the history of the event, Kyle Larson held on in the Silva Motorsport car to win the race and the overall Trophy Cup title

Kyle Larson, the 21-year-old Earnhardt Ganassi Racing development driver, and newly crowned 2013 Rookie of the Year in the Nationwide Series, teamed up with Paul Silva to win the coveted Trophy Cup. Both Larson and Silva have longed to add this particular title to their illustrious resumes. And now Thunderbowl Raceway's 20th Trophy Cup, along with Larson and Silva, will forever be linked together in racing history. Larson, from Elk Grove, California, drove the K&N sponsored Silva Motorsports No. 57x Winged Sprint from a second to last place start in the fifty lap "A" Main event, through the highly completive twenty-four car field, to claim both the race and the overall event title in thrilling fashion.

The 2013 Rookie of the Year in the Nationwide Series, Kyle Larson, teamed up with Paul Silva to win Thunderbowl Raceway's 20th Trophy Cup

"I can't thank Paul Silva enough for the opportunity to drive his car, and come out and finally win this thing," Larson said. "He's never won it as a car owner and crew chief, and I've always seemed to have bad luck, so I'm just really happy for everyone involved."

"Winning the Trophy Cup is a huge deal for my team and me," Silva added. "As a car owner it has been a race that has eluded me for so many years, and to win it in its 20th year is pretty special. The idea that the event is philanthropic, and is doing so much for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, adds even more luster to it. Being such a tough format and having such stiff competition really makes it a marquee event nationwide, and to finally have the trophy in my shop is a great feeling."

The prestigious Trophy Cup brings the best sprint car drivers to Tulare, California each year, and it always delivers with some of the most exhilarating racing of the season. And right down to the wire, the 20th running of the event clearly made good, and exceeded all expectations. When the yellow flag came out for the final time on the 47th lap, it set up quite possibly the most memorable finish in the history of the event.

Once back under green, Larson hounded the race leader ,Brad Sweet, and as the white flag flew he slid in for the lead in the first set of turns, but Sweet was able to turn back down under him and hold the advantage. Drag racing into the final two corners, Larson stayed high with a full head of steam as Sweet went to the bottom, and as they came off the last corner they made contact. Larson got into the wall, but he stayed in the throttle and willed himself across the finish line in first, claiming both the race and the Trophy Cup title.

"It was an exciting last lap," Larson remarked, "we made contact in the final corner, and I just stayed in the gas hoping I could hang on, and it worked out."

Kyle Larson and Paul Silva teamed up for a number of important wins during 2013

Silva's take on the dramatic battle to finish line was, "With the Trophy Cup being such a big race, you have two races going on, not just the physical race, but you also have the Trophy Cup points chase going on. With Brad Sweet out of contention for the overall Trophy Cup title, he was doing what he could to win the race, and Kyle was trying to win both the race and the Trophy Cup. The two of them went at it pretty hard for a few laps and Brad was trying to block another slide-job, but Kyle had a huge run on the top, and it really wasn't malicious. Fortunately Kyle was able to keep his foot in it, and somehow limp across the finish line."

"There is no question that Kyle is a tremendous talent, who can do some pretty special things behind the wheel of any type of race car. And with him being from California, like myself, and growing up racing in front of me, it was really a no brainer to give him a shot in my car when he was available," Silva explains as to how their partnership came to be. "We've now built a pretty close friendship, and when his schedule and my schedule allow, we try to race together at some big events."

The duo's last triumph together was the World of Outlaws feature event at Antioch Speedway back in September. However, what makes the Trophy Cup win even more significant is that there's no telling when Kyle Larson will have an opportunity to race sprints again, as all his focus will certainly be on NASCAR in 2014.

"I am currently in the process of getting ready for 2014," Paul Silva said, "but I have to thank everyone at K&N for the awesome support they provided in 2013."

Silva Motorsports 2013 season by the numbers: Races-22, Wins-6, Top-5's-15-, Top 10's-17

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Jessica Clark Qualifies 3rd & Earns 1st Top10 in Lucas Oil Modified Series' Topless 100

2 Dec 2013

In her first season of Lucas Oil Modified Racing Jessica Clark has earned the respect she was looking for

Jessica Clark had six long weeks to wait and prepare for the Lucas Oil Modified Racing Series presented by Loan Mart, Topless 100, hosted at the infamous I-10 Speedway in Blythe, California. And the team's first top-10 finish was well worth the wait. The quarter-mile paved oval is bullring shaped and its tightly wound nature makes passing difficult at best. To get ready for the challenging event Jessica Clark Racing executed some astute out-of-the-box thinking.

"Part of our normal car maintenance prior to each race involves straightening out any panels that may have been bent from the previous race and replacing any bumpers that are too bent out of shape to fix. This time we did the opposite!" Clark remarked "We put all of our bent door and quarter panels on the car, along with semi-smashed bumpers for the race in Blythe. We knew that they would only be further damaged in the 100 lapper, because I-10 Speedway is one of the most difficult tracks we travel to."

Jessica Clark qualified 3rd at the Topless 100 and she finished the Main in 6th place

Clark, a 19-year-old rookie in the Lucas Oil Modified Series, made it clear she's intent on earning the respect of her fellow competitors, and by all measures, he's succeeded big-time. Based on her lap times during practice her crew wasn't even certain he would qualify in the top-10, but Clark was merely taking some extra time to get her line down, which proved to be yet another savvy move that paid dividends.

"I wasn't that worried," Clark said, "I knew I would drive the car at 102% in qualifying." And the talented young K&N driver made good on that forecast. "When I rolled back into the pits after qualifying, I felt as if I had overdriven the car. I asked my dad where he thought I qualified, but he didn't have a clue. Then I saw my mom running through the pits with a big smile on her face. 'You're in 3rd!' she exclaimed. What a great feeling that was!"

Jessica Clark followed up the Blythe race with another top-10 finish at Havasu 95 Speedway

Clark lined up for the Topless 100 Main in 6th position, along on the outside. "The inside line is preferred at this track since there is no grip on the high line, so I had my work cut out for me right from the start," she said. The race ended up having minimum of seven cautions and three red flags, yet Clark managed to stay out in front of the mayhem, and by lap 50 she was running in a solid 5th place, and had even moved into 4th place at one point. Ninety grueling minutes after the race started, wearing a helmet-wide grin, Clark crossed the finish line in 6th place. She and the team had finally earned that confidence boosting top-10 finish they had been looking for.

"It felt great to finish in 6th place especially at a track like the I-10 Speedway," declared Clark. "I think what felt even better however, was qualifying 3rd for that race. I was able to show everyone that I didn't just get lucky in the feature. I earned my spot by qualifying well. I am so proud of my team and their efforts. I travel to races with my dad, mom, and one other crew member (usually my friend Zac) and the four of us work extremely hard all race weekend. None of us have ever wrenched on a Modified before this season so I am very happy with how quickly we all learned and progressed. We have high hopes for next season."

The Lucas Oil Modified Series generally goes with "Cone" restarts, but with racing being a spectator sport, a decision was made that double-file restarts in Blythe might add even more excitement. It was in that scenario that keeping on the old panels and bumpers proved to be a wise decision for Jessica Clark Racing.

"The double file restarts were 100% for the crowd," Clark confirmed. "And they (fans) got to see more than enough crashes, and unfortunately, it caused a very long race. It didn't affect me because I qualified well enough to get a starting position up front. Things started to get a bit messy from the 5th row back on the restarts though, because the outside line is nonexistent. I made a couple attempts to gain positions on the restarts by choosing the high line, but it never helped because I didn't have enough traction out there."

Riding the momentum from her results at the Blythe event, in her next race at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Clark finished with another 10th place.

"I was really excited for that race because it's a very ‘racey' track," said Clark. "By that I mean that the track has more than one line. But for some sad reason though, the high line disappeared after about 20 laps in to the 75 lapper. That is when I found myself stuck behind some pretty slow cars. They added a little curb to the inside of the track so that the drivers couldn't put their tires in the dirt (mainly on the exit of 4), and this detail made it very hard to pass, because slower cars would suck down to that curb and never give up an inch. I used to like to make my passes there by hanging one or both of my left side tires in the dirt, and then drag race the other car down the front straight. But I couldn't do that this time. I may have turned a couple of the slower driver's panels into ‘old panels,' but I didn't wreck anyone, and I got our team one more top-10 finish!"

Related K&N News Articles about the Lucas Oil Modified Series: Jason Patison Wins the Lucas Oil Modified Racing Series LoanMart Hot August 75; Lucas Oil Modified Racing Series Racer Chris Gerchman and Series Champion Jim Mardis Battle for Points; Lucas Oil Modified Racaing Series Stock Car Racer Jessica Clark Continues to Improve Her Skills; K&N is Onboard for the 2013 Lucas Oil Modified Racing Series’ Most Competitive Year Yet

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2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L Gains Estimated 11 Horsepower with K&N Air Intake 69-4526TS

22 Nov 2013

K&N Air Intake under the hood of 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L

The Chevrolet Impala is one of the best known sedans to come out of the Chevrolet camp. It has seen success as a full-sized sedan since its inception in the 1950s and the 2013 Impala 3.6 liter V6 follows suit. The 2013 and 2014 model years offers a large trunk, a comfortable ride, spacious interior, and a respectable 300 horsepower to the flywheel. So how can one improve upon this solid sedan foundation? With a guaranteed increase in horsepower from the K&N 69-4526TS Typhoon performance air intake system the Impala can get up and go when the need is there.

K&N Air Intake System for 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Impala 3.5L

K&N Air Intake System for 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L

The 69-4526TS air intake system is precision engineered to increase horsepower and acceleration. It utilizes an aluminum intake tube to help streamline airflow into the engine and the tube is powder coated silver in a durable and sleek finish. This system also incorporates a heat shield into its design to help shield incoming air from heat coming off of the engine. The inlet of the tube is fitted with a K&N RF-1048 oiled cotton gauze air filter to help minimize restriction while maintaining excellent filtration efficiency. The filter is also washable and reusable so it never needs to be replaced. It can even go for up to 100,000 miles between cleanings, depending on driving conditions.

All of these top-notch design components come together in perfect harmony to create one thing - additional horsepower. On the dyno, the 69-4526TS made an estimated additional 11.7 horsepower at 6218 rpm and 8.2 pound-feet of torque at 4618rpm to the wheels.

Dyno Chart for K&N 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L Air Intake 69-4526TS

The 69-4526TS is simple to install and does not require any additional modifications be made to the vehicle in order to produce additional horsepower. To top it all off, it's backed by K&N's famous Million Mile Limited Warranty.

If you're looking for a simple, stylish, and sporty performance upgrade to your 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Impala 3.6 liter V6, look no further than the K&N 69-4526TS Typhoon air intake system.

For all K&N Chevrolet Impala 3.6L air intakes visit the Air Intakes for Chevrolet Impala 3.6L page on KNFilters.com.

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