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Jeff Maldonato's Custom Scion tC at the 2011 SEMA Show

2006 Scion tC at 2011 SEMA Show
2006 Scion tC at 2011 SEMA Show
Jeff Maldonado wears a few different hats throughout the work week. If he is not at work at Toyota central in down town LA he is managing his clothing line, marketing company or helping out with charity events. When SEMA season comes around, Jeff switches gears again to custom builder. While he has worked on more than a few vehicles, present at SEMA, his Scion tC is the face of his company 742. His Scion has been to SEMA for the last 3 years with a different look and theme every time. Since 2006, Jeff has worked on perfecting his showmanship on vehicles to best represent the companies he show cases.
SEMA featured Jeff Maldonado's custom Scion tC
SEMA featured Jeff Maldonado's custom Scion tC


Scion's have always been a car that owners strive to customize. Jeff went above and beyond this craze by totally hooking up this cars interior. With its fully wrapped, peanut butter colored suede and leather interior, this car stands out on the inside. As you move to the outside of the vehicle you get a complementary two tone paint job by basf custom on a v fiber complete wide body. The hood and the trunk of this vehicle go almost perfectly with the interior and is split up with the vivid color of the body.
Maldonado's Company Seven42 brought the 2006 Scion tC to SEMA
Maldonado's Company Seven42 brought the 2006 Scion tC to SEMA


The cool thing about Jeff's vehicle, is while it's a show vehicle at SEMA and spends most of the year covered up, you might see it gliding the streets of LA on the weekends. Under the hood of this vehicle you might find brands like Optima, K&N, jet performance and engine modifications from Mishimoto. Since the beginning of his tuning and custom building career there have been a few brands that Jeff has stuck with for performance and K&N is one of those brands. Since the start of his career Jeff has received over 100 awards, been featured in 3 magazines and been presented on TV and webcasts.
Maldonado has received over 100 awards for this SEMA featured Scion tC
Maldonado has received over 100 awards for this SEMA featured Scion tC.


Besides having fun and making tricked out custom cars, Jeff hopes to build his marketing company through his work and create a good platform to showcase manufacturers and vendors. With very unique color choices and his own personal style, Jeff plans to stick out from all the other custom builds out there.

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2012 to 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L Owners Get Simple Performance Increase with K&N Air Filter

Replacement Air Filter for the 2012 to 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L and Acura ILX 2.0L.
Replacement Air Filter for the 2012 to 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L and Acura ILX 2.0L.
For families, students, custom car enthusiasts, and just about everyone everywhere, the Honda Civic is the compact sedan of choice. With the introduction of the 2012 Civic, Honda enters the ninth generation of this record selling vehicle. With the extraordinary success of the eighth generation, which won Motor Trend's 2006 Car of the Year, Honda faced a daunting challenge of elevating the nameplate to the next level and by all indications, their mission has been accomplished. The 2012 to 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L offers improvements in dynamic performance, fuel economy, interior volume, design, and safety without any radical design departure from the generation prior to hedge against turning off the 250,000 plus annual new car buyers.

Honda's 1.8L 16-valve I-4 with i-VTEC is the Civic's highest volume-selling power plant. The thoroughly dependable engine produces 140 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 128 pound feet at 4300 rpm and now, 2012 to 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L or Acura ILX 2.0L owners can add performance with K&N's 33-2468 OE replacement air filter. It's one of the most straight forward and effortless performance enhancements owners can perform on their Civics. This precision designed, drop-in panel air filter simply fits into the existing factory air box and is designed to increase horsepower and torque.
Restriction Chart for 33-2468 Air Filter
Restriction Chart for 33-2468 Air Filter


Just like all K&N OE replacement air filters, the 33-2468 filter is washable and reusable and has the capability to run up to 50,000 miles before servicing is required, depending on driving conditions. It will provide outstanding air filtration and it is backed by K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty, making this the last filter owners will ever need for their 2012 to 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L or Acura ILX 2.0L.

Part 33-2468 will also fit the 2013 Acura ILX with the 2.0 liter engine. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search, then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

2010 to 2015 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia 4.6L V8 Owners Can Add Simple Power with K&N

Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra
Dyno Chart for 77-9035KP
Dyno Chart for 77-9035KP

Toyota Motor Corporation initially made their mark in the automotive industry with smaller, highly fuel efficient and reliable compact vehicles, but the 21st century saw some new players on Toyota's roster with their rugged and powerful trucks and SUVs. Two of these popular new players include the Tundra and Sequoia.

The Toyota Tundra burst onto the scene in 2000 and took Motor Trend's Truck of the Year in its rookie season, defeating veterans of Detroit's Big Three. Just one year later in 2001, the Toyota Sequoia received a nomination for the North American Truck of the Year, again in its rookie season. The Tundra and Sequoia have continued to impress over the years with their powerful V8 engines, durability and overall reliability. Owners of 2010 to 2015 Toyota Tundra 4.6 liter and Toyota Sequoia 4.6 liter models can equip these seasoned professionals with even more power and performance with K&N's 77-9035KP performance air intake system.
K&N Air Intake System for 2010-2015 4.6L Tundra and Sequoia
K&N Air Intake System for 2010 to 2015 4.6L Tundra and Sequoia


K&N's 77-9035KP performance air intake system is precision engineered, specifically for these new Tundra and Sequoia models, and will make owners grin from ear to ear with an estimated gain of 10 horsepower and 11 pound-feet of torque at 5280 RPM. It replaces the restrictive factory intake system with a mandrel-bent aluminum tube and oversized K&N air filter.  It comes with a heat shield to help maintain lower inlet air temperatures.

K&N engineered this performance air intake system to maintain all factory connections and work within the truck's factory engine programming parameters. This, simple to install, air intake system comes with a washable and reusable air filter and is backed by K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty.  It will provide outstanding air filtration and it can be used for up to 100,000 miles before air filter servicing is needed depending on driving conditions.

To the dismay of some (and to the joy of others) the pickup truck and SUV markets are no longer dominated by Detroit. Manufacturers like Toyota have brought all-star players to their lineup, such as the reliable and rugged Tundra and Sequoia. In any competition, great players need great gear, and 2010, 2011 and 2012 Tundra and Sequoia 4.6 liter V8 owners can help their all-stars shine with the K&N 77-9035KP performance intake system.

For more information on how to install K&N air intake system 77-9035KP, take a look at the installation instruction video.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

2011 to 2016 Ford Taurus SHO Owners Get Simple Bolt-On Horsepower with K&N Air Intake System

Dyno Chart for 69-3531TS intake system
Dyno Chart for 69-3531TS intake system

The story of the Ford Taurus could easily be mistaken for an action-filled Hollywood drama - a glimmer of hope breaking onto the scene and rising to infamy, which then wanes in the face of adversity and questions its identity before finding a renewed spirit and making a triumphant return. Ford brought the Ford Taurus to life in 1986 as a fuel efficient, comfortable and reliable sedan and it did just that, and more. It became an iconic American-made machine, but began losing ground in the 2000s to Japanese auto manufacturers; however, Ford has restored power, fuel efficiency, and style to the Taurus name with the new generation Taurus, and specifically the SHO trim level.
K&N 69-3531TS Air Intake System for the 2011 to 2016 Ford Taurus SHO
K&N 69-3531TS Air Intake System for the 2011 to 2016 Ford Taurus SHO


The new Ford Taurus SHO comes with all-wheel-drive standard and Ford's new twin-turbocharged 3.5L V6 EcoBoost motor. This power plant pumps out 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque while still delivering an impressive EPA estimated 25 mpg on the highway. And now, 2011 to 2016 SHO owners can have even more horsepower and performance with K&N's 69-3531TS Typhoon performance intake system.

The 69-3531TS intake system is precision designed for the SHO Taurus and provides an estimated 12 horsepower boost with 13 pound-feet of torque at 5327 RPM. This system replaces the restrictive factory intake system with a streamlined aluminum intake tube and oversized K&N air filter for low restriction.  It also comes with a heat shield to isolate the incoming air from the radiant heat of the engine.

The 69-3531TS intake system maintains all factory connections, does not require any modifications to factory programming, and is very easy to install.  It will provide outstanding air filtration and great looks under the hood.  The K&N air filter on the intake is washable and reusable, and the entire system is backed by K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty.

The 2011 to 2016 Taurus, one of the icons of the Ford Motor Company, has returned with a renewed spirit, and owners of the new Taurus SHO can transform their piece of history into legend with the 69-3531TS Typhoon performance intake system.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Some Kenworth T2000 and Peterbilt Class 8 Trucks have Money Saving Reusable Air Filter Option

K&N Heavy Duty Air Filter 38-2018S
K&N Heavy Duty Air Filter 38-2018S

Over the years big rig truck owners have been driven to find ways to move loads more efficiently with less down time.  That's part of what has made Kenworth's T2000 Class 8 trucks so popular.  This big diesel truck was designed to have a low aerodynamic drag using advanced lightweight composite materials for fuel savings over other older models.  Kenworth's focus on efficiency, low maintenance and quality has lead to the large number of T2000 diesel trucks on the road today.

In an effort to help diesel truck and RV owners be more efficient, K&N has released a new washable heavy duty air filter, part 38-2018S.  This filter fits several class 8 trucks including some Kenworth T2000 and Peterbuilt Truck models.  The 38-2018S filter is designed to increase horsepower while providing outstanding filtration.  This washable and reusable air filter is manufactured from quality components and backed by K&N's Heavy Duty Air Filter 3-year/300,000 Mile Limited Warranty. The days of buying disposable air filters over and over just to throw them away are gone.

K&N's 38-2018S is a standard flow air filter, meaning the air flows from outside the air filter to the inside. It's low restriction filtering material does not require oil like most other K&N air filters.  No oil equates to less time spent servicing the air filter.

The 38-2018S air filter is made with thick urethane seals, heavy duty wire mesh for structural support, and durable air filter material for long life. One awesome feature to this air filter is the handle on the top of the filter for easy installation and removal during cleanings. Cleaning is simple and fast with K&N's 99-0638 Synthetic Filter cleaning solution. You may also use a pressure washer and compressed air on their lowest settings. While the 38-2018S filter is known to fit on some Kenworth T2000 and Peterbuilt Trucks, the best way for diesel rig drivers and operators to find the right K&N air filter for their truck is to use K&N's Cross Reference Search with the existing air filter part number.

The 38-2018S is a cross reference to the disposable air filter parts listed below:

Baldwin RS3750
Carquest 87455
Donaldson DBA5107
Donaldson EAF5107
Donaldson P542101
Donaldson P549644
Fleetguard AF25598
Fram CA9009
Hastings AF2302
Luber-Finer LAF5873
Napa 2455
Purolator A66015
WIX 42455

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