RIVERSIDE, CA – Like their Nissan^® 350Z sibling, Infiniti^® G35s turn heads every time they're out of their garages. Now K&N Engineering snaps G35 owners' heads farther back into the cars' headrests with its new Typhoon^® intake systems. Dyno-testing on K&N's in-house Dynojet 248 revealed average drive-wheel gains of 9 HP for the G35 coupe Typhoon^® (Part # 69-7080-1TS) and 4-5 HP for the sedan system (Part # 69-7081-1TS).

Although configured differently, both G35 kits combine aluminum intake tubing with a K&N FilterCharger^® filter. Mandrel-bent 6061 aluminum provides maximum airflow, and this tubing is finished in the customer's choice of a polished surface and dual-stage powdercoated red, blue and silver. Air enters the Typhoon^® systems through tapered round K&N FilterChargers^®. These filters feature a single velocity-stack base, a black urethane cap and a filtration area made of oil-impregnated cotton-gauze over epoxy-coated aluminum wire mesh. FilterChargers^® can be cleaned and re-oiled repeatedly with a K&N cleaning kit (sold separately). K&N Typhoon hose couplings are high-quality, multi-ply DuPont^® Nomex^®-reinforced silicone to withstand heat and vibration. All mounting hardware is stainless steel, including the barrel clamps that secure the silicone hose.

The G35 sedan Typhoon^® is a short-ram style system that attaches to the engine's mass air sensor. For the G35 coupe kit, K&N devised a complete cold air system that draws air from behind the front fascia. This kit's intake tubing includes an aluminum mass-air sensor adapter that's completely TIG-welded. Because the filter is positioned low in the engine compartment, the G35 coupe Typhoon^® includes a DryCharger^® wrap for protection from small amounts of water and debris. This silicon-impregnated vinyl material repels water to keep it from entering the intake tract. In extremely wet conditions, the G35 coupe Typhoon^® kit can easily be converted from the cold-air configuration to a short-ram style by mounting the filter directly to the inlet tube.

For additional information, please contact K&N Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502-1329, (800) 213-4182 for a dealer near you, (800) 858-3333 for technical service/questions, (951) 826-4001 Fax, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.knfilters.com.

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RIVERSIDE, CA (June 13, 2003) - K&N Engineering, known for their innovations in performance filtration has garnered a Telly Award for its innovative new television commercial, which melds opera, rock and the K&N Filters/Jim Dunn Racing-sponsored NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car.

The spot which shows K&N driver Frank Pedregon and legendary driver/team owner, Jim Dunn walking to their “office,” the drag strip, couples fast-paced rock music and footage of the impressive 6500 horsepower K&N Filters hot rod in action along with the surprising use of … opera. The commercial caught the eyes and ears of fans, as well as, the people who hand out the highly-coveted “Telly” Awards. Recognizing non-network and cable commercials, past Telly recipients include Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, MTV, Microsoft and other top companies.

With creative assistance and production by The Dubois Agency, the commercial was the first in a series of spots intended to promote the K&N Filters brand and show the company’s involvement in high performance driving.

K&N’s Senior Marketing Manager, Wendy Grover commented, “We worked closely with The Dubois Agency to create an ad that captured the attention of motorsports enthusiasts with the intensity and excitement of drag racing and this award shows that we came up with a winning combination.” With a grin, Grover adds, “We’ve got a few new commercials in the works but you’ll just have to wait to see what kind of music we use in our next commercial.”

Several new K&N Filters commercials are currently airing on Speed Channel, ESPN, ESPN2 and on the track-side big screen at all NHRA POWERade races.

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RIVERSIDE, CA - No other car has captured the automotive world's attention like the new Mini Cooper S. BMW has retained the essence of the original Mini and combined it with the latest safety and performance technology. The tightly packaged engine compartment of the supercharged, four-cylinder 1.6L engine presented a challenge for K&N designers, but they came through with a Typhoon^® Short Ram intake system that virtually eliminates inlet restrictions, ensuring an abundant supply of cool air to the supercharger. Dyno tests have shown up to an 8hp increase at the drive wheels on some test vehicles, a healthy 7% increase in power with no other changes.

K&N's Short Ram Typhoon^® intake system (Part # 69-2021) replaces the Mini's OE air filter and intake system. The combination of a K&N RX filter element, a high-flow XStream^™-style air flow cap and a mandrel-bent 6061 intake tube designed for smooth laminar flow provides impressive airflow capability. The RX filter is a dual velocity-stack design and features oil-impregnated, cotton-gauze/screen construction. It can be cleaned and re-oiled with a K&N recharger kit. Other K&N exclusive features include 4-ply DuPont^® Nomex^® reinforced silicone high-temperature hoses to resist heat and maintain flexibility. Custom stainless-steel barrel clamps are used for outstanding durability, corrosion-resistance and clamping force.

K&N Typhoon intake systems are show-quality and are available in a two-coat red, blue and silver powdercoat, as well as, in polished aluminum.

All K&N Typhoon^® intake systems are designed to be compatible with current engine-management and emissions systems. The K&N air intake system 69-2021 fits the following vehicles:

2007 MINI COOPER S 1.6L L4
2006 MINI WORKS 1.6L L4
2006 MINI COOPER S 1.6L L4
2005 MINI WORKS 1.6L L4
2005 MINI COOPER S 1.6L L4
2004 MINI WORKS 1.6L L4
2004 MINI COOPER S 1.6L L4
2003 MINI WORKS 1.6L L4
2003 MINI COOPER S 1.6L L4
2002 MINI COOPER S 1.6L L4

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RIVERSIDE, CA - For years, boat owners have had to retain traditional, O.E.-style, engine-choking flame arrestors or face a citation or possible fire. Now, they can enjoy the advantages of K&N's^® high-flow, air filtration technology and be safe and legal as well.

K&N Engineering has designed a line Coast Guard-approved (SAE J1928) flame arrestors and adapters that eliminate the restrictive O.E. "metal wafer"-style flame arrestors, replacing them with a smooth-flowing billet aluminum adapter and K&N's famous FilterCharger^®. The value of K&N's FilterCharger^®, an oil-impregnated, cotton/gauze, epoxy-coated screen sandwich, has been proven on personal watercraft for years. The oiled cotton gauze filter sheds moisture and the epoxy-coated screen and stainless housings resist rust and corrosion. This design offers virtually no restriction and straightens incoming airflow to reduce turbulence for more power and throttle response.

The two newest additions to K&N's^® marine catalog are Part # 59-4541 for the early Mercruiser 454 and 502 MAG engines that have V-belt accessory drives and Part # 59-4542 for those equipped with serpentine belt drives. They both feature anodized billet aluminum intake adapters, FilterCharger^® air filters, stainless steel housings and all hardware and instructions needed for installation. Published acceleration tests on a 502 MAG-equipped, 28-foot Eliminator tunnel hull showed a substantial increase in acceleration and higher top speeds.

An added benefit of K&N's^® flame arrestors is the added level of engine protection provided by the superior filtration capabilities of the cotton/gauze filter, plus the Filtercharger^® element can be cleaned and re-oiled with a K&N recharger kit for renewed engine protection and performance.

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