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Top Dodge Ram 1500 Performance Truck Upgrades

23 Aug 2012

Dodge Ram 1500

John and Horace, the Dodge brothers, found their inspiration making parts for Ford and other makers. Their first automobile debuted in 1914 and their reputation for durability and quality immediately spread nationwide. Their first truck was made during World War I, a panel van with a half-ton capacity and a roaring 35 horsepower, four-cylinder engine.

Although Dodge had produced trucks since 1917, the 1981 pickups were the first modern day trucks to sport the Ram name. Dodge first used the Ram's head hood ornament back in 1933 to distinguish its trucks as rugged vehicles, but the emblematic badge was dropped in the 1950s. It was resurrected in 1981, when Dodge's marketing think-tank wisely decided to bring back the old mascot.

Replacement Air Filter for Dodge Ram 1500

With up to 395 horsepower and a maximum towing capacity of 10,450 pounds, the 2014 Ram 1500 seems a universe apart from Dodge's first incarnation of the Ram truck. It clearly lives up to its reputation for dominant power, while also being remarkably efficient. Ram is the only pickup manufacturer to achieve 20 MPG highway mileage across its entire light-duty engine lineup.

Stock Dodge Ram 1500
engine bay

Dodge Ram 1500
Air Intake Installed

K&N REPLACEMENT AIR FILTERS

No matter what year Dodge Ram 1500 you own or your engine size, K&N can up the performance ante with several incredibly straightforward options. The easiest of these is by simply upgrading the existing factory installed air filter with a K&N High-Flow air filter. K&N is the originator of the high flow reusable air filter concept.

K&N air filters are made from a specifically woven cotton material that improves air flow and provides great filtration for engine protection. Plus, a low restriction, high air flow air filter can provide more horsepower and torque. The unique cotton fabric allows K&N air filters to be washable and reusable for probably the life of your Dodge Ram 1500 and more. K&N gives you their word on it with their million mile limited warranty. The installation process of any K&N OE replacement Dodge Ram 1500 Air Filter is exactly the same as the OEM filter, with absolutely no modifications needed. K&N air filters for Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks can be used for up to 50,000 miles before servicing is needed.

Dodge Ram 1500 Air Intake System

K&N AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS

For even bigger performance increases, look no further than a K&N performance Air Intake for Dodge Ram 1500 trucks. K&N offers air intakes or cold air intakes for most Ram 1500 pickups. They are available with either non-metallic tubes or aluminum tubes with a chrome-like finish. K&N air intakes are designed for low air restriction compared to factory intakes. K&N air intakes will give your Dodge Ram 1500 a guaranteed power gain, and they provide outstanding air filtration.

All K&N intakes come with a lifetime of use thanks to the washable and reusable cotton gauze filter element. These intakes are easy to install, usually requiring 90 minutes or less. Estimated horsepower increases vary depending on Dodge 1500 model and selected air intake. Estimated power gains can be found on KNFilters.com by selecting your Dodge Ram 1500 model.

K&N also offers Performance Gold oil filters and Pro Series oil filters. These are washable, reusable oil filters for Dodge Ram 1500 models.

Oil Filter for
Dodge Ram 1500

K&N PERFORMANCE GOLD^® OIL FILTERS

K&N oil filters provide outstanding levels of protection against damaging contaminants and destructive debris, while providing high oil flow rates. Performance Wrench-Off Gold and Pro Series canister oil filters for Dodge Ram 1500 trucks have tough canister walls for extra protection. Most Performance Gold oil filters come with a one inch nut welded to the top of the canister for easy removal. Pro Series oil filters for Dodge Ram 1500 provide excellent flow rates while protecting your engine. K&N's reusable oil filters by Pure Power are built to outlast the life of your truck under normal operating conditions. K&N products take your Dodge Ram 1500 to a new performance level.

Installation videos are also available for Dodge Ram 1500 air intakes:
2009 - 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Air Intake (metal tube) Installation Video
2009 - 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Pickup Air Intake Installation Video
2008 - 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L Air Intake Installation Video
1994 - 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L and 1994-2001 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L Air Intake Installation Video

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Air Filter Cleaner and Oil for K&N Performance Air Filters

23 Aug 2012

K&N Recharger Kit part number 99-5050

K&N high flow replacement air filters for street vehicles are the perfect upgrade for performance. Not only are K&N air filters designed to add power and torque, but they also protect your engine through excellent filtration. K&N offers an amazing 1,000,000 Mile Limited Warranty^® for these simple performance add-ons, which demonstrates the filter's durability to outlast the vehicle they are installed in and the confidence K&N has in their filters.

Your K&N air filter is a washable, reusable performance part that can be easily cleaned when the filter gets dirty. The filtration media was designed to capture dirt deep within the layers of cotton while allowing air to pass to the engine with very little restriction. Cleaning your cotton air filters are very important. Over time, dirt accumulates in the filter and airflow can be reduced.

K&N offers simple and easy to use filter care service kits to recharge K&N cotton air filters back to a like new condition. These Recharger^® air filter cleaning kits come in two different styles. Recharger kit 99-5000 comes with a 12 ounce bottle of Power Kleen cleaning solution and a 6.5 ounce can of aerosol spray oil. Recharger kit 99-5050 comes with a 12 ounce bottle of Power Kleen cleaning solution and an 8 ounce squeeze bottle of oil. Either can be used to service K&N cotton air filters. Both K&N Power Kleen and K&N air filter oil come in various sizes and they can be purchased separately. Popular as an air filter cleaner and as an industrial strength degreaser, K&N Power Kleen, comes in a handy 32 ounce spray bottle. Power Kleen is specially formulated to remove oil, lubricants, grease, grime, and other deposits from most surfaces including cotton air filters, painted surfaces, chrome, plastic and more.

While many disposable paper air filters become clogged and need replacing nearly every year or so, K&N air filters for street vehicles can go for up to 50,000 miles before cleaning is needed depending on driving conditions. Once the dirt on the air filter either meets or exceeds the wire mesh surrounding the cotton fibers it's time to clean your filter.

K&N Recharger Kit part number 99-5000

Visit the K&N Air Filter Cleaning Instructions page for full instructions to service your K&N air filter. This process is the only approved and recommended procedure for maintaining your K&N Air Filter.

The following K&N videos are also available to make cleaning your cotton air filter as easy and pain free as possible:
K&N Oiled Cotton Air Filter Cleaning Video
Synthetic Outdoor Equipment and Industrial Filter Cleaning Video
Heavy Duty Diesel Synthetic Hybrid Air Filter Cleaning Video

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David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower Seminar at Metropolitan University in Swansea, Wales, UK

17 Aug 2012

David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower seminar will be held at the Swansea University located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.

K&N would like to announce that David Vizard, veteran of over 50 years in engine design and development, will be presenting the "How to Build Horsepower" seminar at the Swansea University on September 7-9, 2012.

The combination of parts that makes the stock modern engine function and perform well is a complicated subject. And with the amount of aftermarket suppliers in the market the subject of engine parts is a dizzying spiral of performance parts marketed to improve your engine. Needless to say it can be difficult to discern true performance from hype. The only true solution for this situation is experience, and it is experience that David Vizard offers.

David Vizard is an author and lecturer of some renown, having presented his seminars in Australia, the US and the UK on numerous occasions since 1995.

David Vizard is an author and lecturer of some renown, having presented his seminars in Australia, the US and the UK on numerous occasions since 1995. His expertise in this industry is well established with over four thousand technical articles and 32 technical books published. If that wasn't enough for you he also has a combined 169 First place finishes, track records, pole positions, fastest laps, and championship wins.

The classic Mini is a one-of-a kind vehicle. It has long been a challenger to the thought that "Bigger is better" and has always been a David to the Goliaths of rally. David Vizard will be speaking specifically on this particular vehicle and will be giving tuning and building "tips and tricks". This will be absolutely invaluable to those interested in the building and tuning of the Mini engine. In addition to this knowledge, those arriving in the classic Mini will receive a discount on their weekend.

This seminar will be held September 7-9. Friday evening will give attendees an opportunity to discuss various topics with David Vizard and other presenters present at the seminar. Saturday and Sunday, David Vizard will begin a 16 hour lecture that offers a weekend of technical insights and invaluable knowledge for those building or tuning their own vehicle. To register for this seminar, or to receive more information, please visit davidvizardseminars.com.

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Bradley Morris Rules LOORRS Prolite Class in Rounds 9 & 10 at Glen Helen Raceway

16 Aug 2012

In round 9 Bradley Morris held off the hard charges coming from Casey Currie and Brian Deegan the entire race before claiming his first ever LOORRS victory.

In rounds 3 and 4 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, 15-year-old Bradley Morris raised the collective eyebrows of his fellow competitors, by accumulating four trophies and a top-10 finish out of six starts. Not completely satisfied with his view from the podium though, the young K&N sponsored driver remarked that he was eager to see how the world looked from the top tier. After flat-out owning rounds 9 and 10 of the Lucas Oil Shortcourse Series held under the lights at Glen Helen in San Bernardino, California, Bradley Morris is going to need to come up with some new, even loftier goals.

With pyrotechnics befitting his accomplishments, K&N's Bradley Morris won LOORRS rounds 9 and 10 at Glen Helen.

Bradley Morris once again competed in Modified Kart, Limited Buggy and Prolite, and this time he was able to get that unobstructed view from the summit he was looking for. In fact, Bradley Morris stood atop the podium three times, once in Limited Buggy, and then with his back-to-back wins in Prolite, in which he lead every lap. The youngest driver competing in the field didn't just arbitrarily stumble into the victories either, he got it done with fan-pleasing flair and high drama, fighting off the charges put to him by some of the most talented shortcourse drivers on the planet.

"There were so many yellows in round nine I had to fight hard to stay ahead of Casey Currie and Brian Deegan the entire race," remarked Morris after the race, "I would pull out a slight lead and then someone would cause a yellow and they would be right back on my bumper. Having Danny (Ebberts) on the radio was a huge help. He let me know where everyone was and what they were doing behind me."

The young talent says his family and friends help him stay grounded between races.

Even though 22 other racers where again looking to chase down Bradley Morris in round 10 on Sunday, extraordinarily enough the pressure wasn't near as intense in that race. Bradley Morris started on the front row and once he claimed the lead, he quickly separated himself from the others, building a sizeable gap on the field. Maintaining a remarkably smooth and consistent tempo, Bradley Morris was actually able to back-off just a bit in order save the truck towards the end of the race. For the sake of perspective this would be a noteworthy time to recap that Bradley Morris isn't yet legally old enough for a driver's license issued from the DMV.

With three laps to go in round 10, it was Deegan that offered up one last assault at the teenage prodigy. Bradley Morris remained unfazed; his rhythm was unshakable, as he held onto the lead, undeterred and unchallenged to the finish.

Morris' lead in round 10 was so large that he actually backed-off the gas in order to save his truck.

After some time to let it all sink in Bradley Morris remarked, "It took a couple days to settle in and get back to real life, and from now on, I will be able to go into the races with more confidence and be less nervous. In the first race on Saturday I felt a little scared and I didn't want to do anything stupid to mess it up. But in Sunday's race I knew I had the capability to win. I didn't let my mind wander and made sure to look straight ahead at the next obstacle that was coming up. After the tight race on Saturday - I was completely sure I could win."

While the racers behind him scrambled to keep pace, Bradley Morris remained smooth and in rhythm.

With Bradley Morris ' accelerated learning curve, his inherent teenage fearlessness, and more aptitude than seems fair for one person to possess, the next goal waiting to be crossed off his to-do list is wide open. Put another way, if Bradley Morris was a public stock up for optioning, this would be a good time to get in on the action.

"My family and friends help me stay grounded in between races, and my dad and my spotter, Danny Ebberts, help me a great deal when I am in the truck and in the moment," adds Morris . "I am ready to go for the next rounds, and I just can't wait to get out on the track and go chase down some more victories."

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Speedway Hot-Gun Adam Ellis in 2nd at Mid-Point of 2012 French Speedway Championships

16 Aug 2012

Ellis is currently entertaining offers from teams in the United Kingdom to turn pro in 2013.

Speedway racing throughout European continues to grow in popularity with each passing season, particularly in central and northern Europe. There are countless regional grassroots leagues and teams, and several Premier Leagues which are administered by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).

Adam Ellis, the 15-year-old, K&N sponsored Speedway racer sits in second place at the mid-point of the 2012 French Speedway Championship.

For the past couple of season few upcoming Speedway stars have stood out any brighter than Adam Ellis, the 15-year-old, K&N sponsored, French Speedway racing phenom. The last time we spoke was in 2011 at this same point in the French Speedway Championship and Ellis had the lead in the 250cc class at the time.

"I now have reached the halfway point of the season, and I am currently sitting in second place overall in the 250cc French Championship," said Ellis. I have started riding in the 500cc class in the UK, where I have won both of the Under 16 British Championships. I have also been riding the Isle of Wight in National League speedway."

The second half of the French Speedway begins this week at Miramont de Guyenne.

That Ellis could be successful in both the 250 and 500cc class comes as no surprise.

Ellis' aggressively stylish riding flair continues to draw fans to his championship winning cause.

Last season in the final round of the French Speedway Championship at Miramont de Guyenne, Ellis also competed on his 250cc motorcycle and in the 500cc Open class, and when he finished second overall, beating 17 other 500cc riders in the process, it wasn't only the fans that took notice.

"I have had a few offers from teams in the UK, to upgrade to professional in 2013, which are my plans at the moment," explains Ellis.

The extreme sports devotee rocks the sun-bleached blond hair while indulging his hobbies which include surfing and snowboarding. At first glance he looks like the poster-boy for the Southern California dreaming lifestyle. In actuality Ellis calls Taillecavat, in the South of France his home. In 2011 Ellis earned second place at Ledbury, United Kingdom, a third at Morizes, he won in Artigues de Lussac, and earned another runner-up finish in St. Macaire, the last three all being in France. Ellis' most enthusiastic fans and supporters continue to be his mum Julie, his dad John, and his sisters Leigh and Jasmine. He lists his racing ambitions simply as "To be the best!" His next race is back at Miramont de Guyenne located in south western France, and he will again be competing in both classes on the same day.

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