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In 1977 BMW introduced its 3-Series cars to the North American. Consumers
desired small cars because of the fuel-crisis then and now. The 3-Series is
still popular and has one of the most recognizable designs in the automotive
world.
K&N's 57-1001 Fuel Injection Performance Kit
Power for the 3.0-litre six-cylinder feels like it is delivered to the rear
wheels, but a variable torque distribution all-wheel drive system sends 62% of
the power to the rear wheels and the remaining 38% to the front.
The power on the V-6 does not have to stop there. K&N Engineering's Generation
II 57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (57-1001)
adds 11.46 horsepower at 6030 RPM.
K&N's FIPK (57-1001)
is designed for the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 BMWXI 3.0L L6, the 2005, 2004, 2003,
2002, 2001 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 and the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 BMW 330CI 3.0L
L6.
"We built a new tube, heat shield and filter
(RC-4630)
and used the factory fresh air intake and incorporated it with our heat shield,"
said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "The horsepower is very good with
this FIPK." With the addition of the 57-Series FIPK Air Intake the BMW's engine inhales a
larger volume of air.
K&N's FIPK (57-1001)
can be installed in 90 minutes or less with simple hand tools and last up to
100,000 miles before service is required (depending on driving conditions). Best
of all FIPK's come with K&N's famous Million-Mile Limited Warranty.
2005 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2005 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2005 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2005 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2004 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2004 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2004 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2004 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2003 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2003 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2003 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2003 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2002 BMW 330XI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2002 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2002 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2002 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2001 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2001 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - EU; E46
2001 BMW 330CI 3.0L L6 F/I - US
2000 BMW 330I 3.0L L6 F/I - E46
The 2003 and 2004 GMC Envoy 5.3L V8 and the 2003 and 2004 Chevrolet
Trailblazer 5.3L V8 share a basic GM design.
Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the GMC Envoy and Chevy Trailblazer
K&N Engineering developed a 57-Series Fuel Injection
Performance Kit (57-3048)
that will add 19 + horsepower. K&N's dynamometer chart shows a 19.25 horsepower
gain at 5133 RPM on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 5.3L.
"We had to design a tube that fit within a mid-size vehicle with a big engine,"
said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "We managed to take the intake tube,
keep the correct size along with power."
By replacing your factory air intake assembly with K&N's 57-Series FIPK, your
engine will get more air with less restriction. More air means more usable power
and acceleration throughout the engines RPM range. Most of K&N's intake kits are
relatively easy to install using common tools.
The FIPK uses K&N's high-flow, washable and reusable air filter (RF-1032)
which performs up to 100,000 miles before service is required (depending on
driving conditions). FIPK's also come with the famous Million Mile Limited
Warranty.
The fabled BMW M3 was originally sold only overseas. At first, BMW said it was
sure the car could break the 8-minute sound barrier on the Northern Circuit of
Nurburgring, which some say is the ultimate in driving dynamics.
Fuel Injection Performance Kit for the BMW M3
In America, the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 BMW M3
3.2L engine unleashes 333 to 360 horsepower. K&N Engineering developed a
57-Series Fuel Injection Performance Kit (57-1003)
that will add 18 + horsepower at the rear wheels. K&N's dynamometer chart shows 18.63 horsepower
increase at 7400 RMP on the 2003 BMW M3.
"Getting it to fit was a challenge for our engineers," said Bert Heck, K&N's
Performance Kit Manager. "This filter takes a mass air adaptor, and getting it
into tight quarters was the hard part. We did it and made it very easy to
install with simple tools in 90 minutes or less."
By replacing your factory air intake assembly with K&N's 57-Series FIPK, your
engine will get more air with less restriction. More air means more usable power
and acceleration throughout the engines RPM range.
FIPK's come with a Million Mile Limited Warranty. "This kit is one of our
first walks down the BMW highway," said Heck. "We're also looking at doing the
later models."
Nathan Hersey is a huge NASCAR, but that did not deter him from going to
the Indy 500, as one of 5 winners in 2006 K&N Engineering’s Indy or Bust
Contest.
L to R: Joe Raffensburger, Nathan Hersey, and other K&N winners
“I was wowed by how fast the Indy cars are,” said the 28-year-old
Pennsylvania resident. “I’d always been there for NASCAR, but there is no
comparison to what I saw and heard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now, I
have a new appreciation for the Indy 500.”
Hersey won a 4-day, 3-night trip, roundtrip coach air transportation, hotel
accommodations, garage access and grandstand seating at the Indy 500 from K&N
Engineering.
“It was just an awesome trip from start to finish,” Hersey said. “I had the
experience of a lifetime when I rode around the track in an Indy Lap Car with Al
Unser Sr. I was on the passenger side of the rear seat, and we were going up to
120 mph. It felt like the car was going to spin out, it was very cool.”
Hersey brought his former co-worker Joe Raffensburger, from Wilson Service
Center as his guest. “My wife is due to have twins in about 6 weeks and she could
not go,” said Hersey. The K&N contest began on May 12, 2005 and ended December
31, 2005. Owners or managers of an Authorized K&N Service Center, (installer of
K&N product) sent in photos of a sign attached to their repair facility that
read, “K&N Installed Here.” Winners received a trip for 2 to the 2006
Indianapolis 500 and were selected in a random drawing at the NHRA
Winternationals in Pomona, California.
“Joe and I were sitting at the entrance to Pit Road on the front stretch,” said
Hersey. “I was so excited I could not believe the finish.” In a last-second move
Sam Hornish Jr. whipped around 19-year-old rookie Marco Andretti on the final
straightaway and won the second closet Indy in history, by .0635 seconds.
L to R: Nathan Hersey, Joe Raffensburger, Joy Levens
“This was something I could never imagine, and would never be able to
experience without K&N,” said Hersey. “I would not trade my experience at the
Indy 500 for anything.”
“It was one of the most extraordinary experiences I’ve had in my lifetime,” said
Dirk Levens. The 51-year-old Thousand Oaks, California resident was one of 5
winners in the K&N Engineering contest, 2006 Indy or Bust. “My wife, Joy and I
had special access to amazing places. It was our first time at the Indy 500 and
we explored!”
K&N Contest Winner Dirk Levens
The couple won a 4-day, 3-night trip, roundtrip coach air transportation,
hotel accommodations, garage access and grandstand seating at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway, courtesy of K&N Engineering.
Part of the prize package was on Carb Day. “Joy and I were able to go under the
tunnel and into the infield. I heard the sound of power, it wasn’t anything like
I’d ever heard before,” he said. “My skin started to tingle in a cool way. I’d
never been that close to that kind of sound.”
Levens said he also really enjoyed the history of Gasoline Alley. “We shopped so
much and walked miles,” he said. “The other really cool astounding event was
going for a ride in an Indy Lap Car. It was a Chevy Monte Carlo SS, and the
professional driver got us up to speeds of 120 mph. It is an awesome track, and
that is something I will never forget.”
The weather at the Indy 500 was around 87 degrees with 90 percent humidity.
Levens and his wife had seats in the shade. “It was perfect, because we were
comfortable despite the heat,” he said.
“My wife and I were in the grandstand on the front stretch about a thousand
yards north of the start and finish,” said Levens. “The crash on Sunday happened
right in front of us. We saw the debris fly in the stands directly across from
us.”
Just after Tomas Scheckter crashed coming off turn four and slid into the padded
end of the wall separating the track from the pits, Jacques Lazier drove over a
piece of Scheckter’s rear wing, sending it airborne over the grandstand
fence and near the back of the stands. Five fans were injured, from the debris,
none seriously.
The track’s safety crew was immediately on the scene. “Earlier, we were able to
go on a safety tour with the guys who work the track,” said Levens. “They
explained how they respond to accidents. We saw first hand how efficient they
are. It was a trip to watch them at work.”
K&N Contest Winner Dirk Levens Waiting for a Hot Lap
There was an invocation before the race. “It sticks out in my mind,” said
Levens. “The pastor said, Lord, protect all the drivers, the pit crew and
everyone involved with the race. It touched my heart.”
The K&N contest started on May 12, 2005 and ended December 31, 2005. Owners of
managers of an Authorized K&N Service Center, (installer of K&N product) sent in
photos of a sign attached to their repair facility that read, “K&N Installed
Here.” Photos, along with a completed entry form were entered in a drawing.
Levens, of American Muffler, Brake and Radiator, told K&N he never won anything
before in his life.
K&N selected the winners in a random drawing at the NHRA Winternationals at
Pomona, California. “Did I say it was the trip of a lifetime,” said Levens.
