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K&N Engineering, Inc. is the world's leader in reusable air filters. K&N washable cabin air filters, High flow reusable air filters, High performance air intake systems and premium oil filters are available at most retailers and directly from K&N. K&N is heavily involved in nearly every form of motorsports such as off-road and powersports, drag racing, stock cars and road racing. For more information about K&N Filters, please visit www.knfilters.com.

K&N pavement only race air filter, number E-3032R, utilizes special 2-ply cotton gauze and is built in a common 14” outside diameter

K&N has been making air filters for high performance applications since 1969. The oiled cotton gauze air filter design was first developed for off-road racing, where high rates of airflow and excellent filtration efficiency are essential ingredients in the recipe for success. Contrary to old-school thinking, K&N air filters can help to increase performance and protect valuable engines used in paved racing such as road courses, oval tracks, and drag racing. With tight tolerances found in expensive race engines people continue to race their cars without air filters. Even in paved racing circumstances, like drag racing, the air going into an engine needs to flow freely and be clean.

To help clear the hood of race cars using high-rise intake manifolds, blowers, or little room to spare, this K&N race filter is only 2” tall

For extreme on pavement race use K&N offers air filters and complete air cleaner assemblies that utilize dry, 2-ply cotton gauze filter media and a large surface area to help minimize restriction and increase airflow to these heavy-breathing motors. K&N race-only 2-ply air filters will straighten turbulent airflow without adding noticeable restriction and are still able to offer an engine protection from track dust and debris. Whether a racer wants to replace a standard on-road air filter in their current setup, or finally put a race specific air filter on their engine, K&N probably has a race-only air filter to meet their needs.

K&N pavement only race air filter E-3032R utilizes this special 2-ply cotton gauze and is built in a common 14” round outside diameter. To help clear the hood of race cars using high-rise intake manifolds, blowers, or those that just have little room to spare, E-3032R is only 2” in height. The inside diameter of this race-only air filter is 12-1/4 inches. K&N racing only air filters are easy to wash and reuse with K&N Power Kleen air filter cleaner and are backed by K&N’s one-year unlimited mileage warranty against manufacturer defects or workmanship.

For a great way to improve performance and help develop more horsepower without sacrificing engine protection, check out K&N’s expansive line of racing air filters by visiting the K&N Racing Air Filters, Custom Air Filter Assemblies, and even Off-Road Air Filters page on KNFilters.com.

Team # 180, one of the women-only teams representing the United States, consisted of Nicole Pitell-Vaughn and Jessi Combs in the K&N Filters Total Chaos Fabrication Toyota Tacoma

Total Chaos Fab specializes in quality American-made off-road suspension components for trucks, especially Toyotas, and relies upon K&N air filters for superior airflow & superior performance

The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is the only exclusively female off-road rally in the world. Created in 1990, this ground-breaking event brings women between the ages of 18 and 65 together from more than 30 different countries in the Moroccan desert. Since its inception, the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles has been creating a new vision of automobile competition: no speed and no GPS, just old fashioned navigation, completely off-road. The Gazelle Rally is a return to the roots of Adventure. The women who take part in this rally, known as Gazelles, are of all ages, social backgrounds, nationalities and levels of off-road experience. Whether in a 4x4, Crossover, Quad, truck or motorcycle, they all come to take part in a unique competition. Instead of time or speed determining the winner of the Gazelle Rally, the women are charged with navigating from beginning to end in the shortest accumulated distance.

Both Nicole Pitell-Vaughn and her teammate Jessi Combs have a strong background in off-road racing, including desert racing and the infamous King of the Hammers extreme off-road race

The team made some strategic decisions in the dunes where the K&N equipped Total Chaos Toyota Tacoma worked flawlessly which gave them an edge over some of the other teams

Team # 180, one of several women only teams representing the United States, consisted of Nicole Pitell-Vaughn and Jessi Combs in the K&N Filters equipped Total Chaos Fabrication Toyota Tacoma. Both women have a strong background in off-road racing. Nicole, along with her husband, owns Total Chaos Fabrication in Corona, California. Total Chaos Fab specializes in quality American-made off-road suspension components for trucks, especially Toyotas. Nicole handles marketing for Total Chaos and has experience behind the wheel of off-road desert trucks. Jessi Combs is a television personality and metal fabricator who appeared on Spike TV’s Xtreme 4X4 television program, and now co-hosts an AOL Autoblog Show, The List: 1001 Car Things To Do Before You Die. Jessi is no stranger behind the wheel of off-road trucks, having raced the infamous King of the Hammers multiple times, but it was decided that Nicole would drive while Jessi navigated during the 2015 Gazelle Rally.

2015 marked Nicole and Jessi’s first attempt at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc and Team #180 in the K&N Filters equipped Total Chaos Fabrication Toyota Tacoma passed with flying colors. “We started off great, and experienced a really challenging first few days of getting the hang of the competition. We were sitting in 24th place at one point,” said Pitell-Vaughn. Never the less, Nicole and Jessi successfully completed the 9 day Rallye Aiicha des Gazelles, capturing every flag on every stage and logging the shortest distance against all the other first time competitors. The K&N supported team’s strategic moves and challenging decisions paid off earning them the highest placing finisher of all the American teams entered in the 2015 rally and a 10th place finish overall. “We made some great strategic decisions in the dunes where our Tacoma worked flawlessly. That gave us an edge over some of the other teams. We managed to climb in the rankings the following days and sat 10th overall on day 8. We maintained the position on the final day with less than a 2 km cushion. What an amazing experience,” Nicole Pitell-Vaughan stated.

2015 marked Nicole and Jessi’s first attempt at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc and Team #180 in the K&N equipped Total Chaos Fabrication Toyota Tacoma passed with flying colors

The K&N supported Gazelle Rally team’s strategic moves and decisions paid off earning them the highest placing finisher of all the American teams and a 10th place finish overall for 2015

Jessi Combs added, “Crazy to think that all the elements of a full functioning race team; communication, equipment, strategy, preparation, and assertiveness are magnified tenfold in a race where you barely break 50 mph over nine days of racing. Missing anyone of those components could lead to ultimate breakdown…mechanically, emotionally, navigationally, spiritually…and in the middle of the Moroccan Sahara. We are grateful for our final standings…it took mass amounts of effort from all our supporters and more determination than I could have ever estimated.”

To find K&N products for your Toyota Tacoma or almost any other vehicle, use the K&N Application Search on KNFilters.com. Use K&N’s Dealer Search to find an authorized K&N Dealer in almost any part of the world.

K&N XStream Air Flow Top filter 66-1400R is made with fewer layers of cotton to provide even more airflow and less restriction than a standard XStream Air Flow Top

K&N XStream Air Flow Tops replace the lid of existing round carburetor air filter assemblies thereby adding additional air filter surface as well as increased airflow. The additional filtration area redirects airflow inside the air cleaner allowing the carburetor and engine to pull in more air for even greater performance. K&N XStream Air Flow Top, number 66-1400R, takes this concept one step further for racing use. XStream Air Flow Top 66-1400R is made with fewer layers of cotton to provide even more airflow and less restriction than a standard XStream Air Flow Top.

This XStream Air Flow Top filter lid has a 14 inch outside diameter featuring a durable black powder coated ring with K&N logos embossed around the rim

As a result, XStream Air Flow Top 66-1400R is intended for racing use on paved surfaces only. This race-only X-Stream air flow top is ideal for road courses, oval tracks, or the drag strip where only minimal engine protection with almost unrestricted airflow is sought after. Race-only XStream air flow top, 66-1400R, is cleanable and reusable using standard K&N air filter service products. It can be run oiled, or dry, for racing on paved surfaces only.

XStream Air Flow Top filter 66-1400R delivers acceptable protection for racing engines, and will work with a wide range of applications. This XStream Air Flow Top filter lid has a 14 inch outside diameter featuring a durable black powder coated ring with K&N logos embossed around the rim. For additional XStream Air Flow Top filter options, including versions better suited for street or off-road use, see the K&N XStream® Air Flow Assemblies, Filters, and Filter Tops page.

Find K&N performance products for specific vehicles using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in almost any part of the world.

Greg Adler, President & CEO of 4 Wheel Parts, started his racing career in Baja California driving limited buggies in the SCORE series before transitioning to short-course off road racing

The #10 Team 4 Wheel Parts truck launched side by side through the air and made contact with another truck resulting in a brake issue for Greg Adler who settled for 6th place

Greg Adler, President & CEO of 4 Wheel Parts, started his racing career in Baja California, Mexico driving limited buggies in the SCORE series. After several years of valuable experience, he jumped into the full-size truck category driving powerful 800-horsepower Class 8 trucks. The Class 8 machines fit Greg well, and made for a smooth transition into the intense world of short-course off-road racing. Greg entered his first short-course race at Crandon International Raceway in 2004 in a Sportsman truck borrowed from veteran racer Evan Evans. That one race was all it took and Greg became hooked.

More than 10 years later K&N Filters sponsored driver Greg Adler is still short-course off-road racing and has worked his way up to the Pro-4 ranks in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORS). Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2015 LOORS season took place at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park in Lake Elsinore, California. Temperatures were in the 90’s, but that didn’t stop racers or spectators from flocking to the dry basin near the shores of Southern California’s largest natural freshwater lake. It was a double header weekend for the Lucas Oil Series with round five taking place on Saturday followed by round six the next day.

K&N sponsored Team 4 Wheel Parts found redemption in LOORS round 6 with a hard fought third place trophy and renewed momentum as they make their climb through the Pro4 standings

Greg Adler put together a strong qualifying effort in his K&N air filters equipped Pro-4 Ford F150 earning him a spot on the front row of the grid for Round 5. Following the drop of the green flag the Pro4 field charged into turn one and in the ensuing chaos Adler was shuffled back into the pack of 900HP machines. Once settled into his rhythm, Adler maintained sight of the leaders as he charged his way back into contention. Greg worked his way into fourth place and as he set his sights on a podium finish, Greg found himself battling with another competitor as they soared toward the track’s signature “ski jump.” The two trucks launched side by side through the air and in the process made contact. The contact resulted in a brake issue for Adler’s #10 Pro-4 truck forcing Adler to adjust his pace and settle for a 6th place result.

“We knew we had a lot of work to do after the fifth round,” commented Adler. Adding, “after the contact, we lost the brakes and you don’t have any idea how much you need them until you don’t have them. We had an issue with the transmission so we changed that out overnight as well but we knew that going into Sunday morning we were going to have the truck sorted out.”

Although Greg Adler was challenged for his spot through the final laps of round 6 at Lake Elsinore, he held his ground and brought it home for his best finish of the 2015 season so far

Once again having qualified well, Greg Adler started from a second row position on the grid putting him toward the front of one of the most competitive Pro4 fields in recent memory. Holding his ground through the start, Greg pushed his way into third on the track as he worked to catch the leaders. With just a small handful of laps to go late in the race, a yellow flag brought the pack back together for a sprint to the finish. Although he was challenged for his spot through the final laps, Adler held his ground and brought the truck home for his best finish of the 2015 season so far. K&N sponsored Team 4 Wheel Parts found redemption with a hard fought third place trophy and renewed momentum as they make their climb through the Pro4 standings.

“Today was great for the team,” said Adler from the podium. “These guys work so hard to give me a fast truck, now we’re standing up here for not only them, but for everyone who supports us from the crew, to our sponsors and our fans.” For Adler, his strongest showing of the season was a reflection of the combined efforts of the veteran team. “This is the result of hard work from an experienced group of guys who do whatever it takes to get it done,” he said. “We accomplished our goal of qualifying strong and we ran consistent laps all weekend. We were holding strong through the race and the last restart made things interesting, but we were able to put the power down and hold them off. The payoff was a solid finish to the weekend and some momentum going into Utah.”

The 18-round Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series will head to the picturesque Tooele Valley, just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah for Rounds 7 & 8 at Miller Motorsports Park on June 20-21. The 2015 Lucas Oil Off Road calendar includes one more visit to Lake Elsinore this season in addition to California’s Glen Helen Raceway, stops in Reno & Las Vegas, Nevada and for the first time ever, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

Greg Adler Motorsports is supported by:

4 Wheel Parts · Pro Comp Tires · ODYSSEY Battery · MagnaFlow Exhaust · AMP Research / AVS · Lund · Red Kap · Daystar Products · G2 Axle & Gear · Bushwacker · Makita Industrial Power Tools · Mastercraft Safety · Fox Racing Shox · K&N Filters · Fiberwerx · GoPro