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2009 through 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 with 5.7L Engine Get Performance from K&N

K&N Air Intake Installed on 2009-2016 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L
K&N Air Intake Installed on 2009-2016 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L
Dyno Chart for 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L
Dyno Chart for 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L
K&N released an air intake with a  polished aluminum tube for the 2009-2016 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L and the 2013-2016 Dodge Ram 2500 V8 5.7L. This intake, part 77-1561KP, has shown a 10.3 horsepower increase @ 4382 RPM when tested on K&N's dynamometer.  This easy performance add-on comes with K&N's million mile limited warranty.
K&N Performance Air Intake System for 2009-2016 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L
K&N Performance Air Intake System for 2009-2016 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L


The appearance of the polished aluminum tube, which is adapted with a 90 degree elbow, will dress up your engine so it is ready for show. This intake includes a heat shield that surrounds the high flow cone shaped air filter for protection against engine heat.

K&N cold air intakes provide outstanding engine protection and can go up to 50,000 miles before the oversized air filter needs to be serviced. With this simple addition you will get a show truck look with power you can feel. K&N air intakes can typically be installed in 90 minutes or less. Complete installation instructions are available on KNFilters.com.

If you would like more information on how to purchase this intake for your Dodge Ram, please go to K&N's dealer search on KNFilters.com or contact customer support at 800-858-3333.  Find K&N products for any other vehicle by using the K&N application search.

Massive Power for 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube With K&N Cold Air Intake System

Dyno Chart for 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube equipped with the 1.8 liter engine
Dyno Chart for 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube equipped with the 1.8 liter engine
The Nissan Cube was a step in a new direction for compact four-door station wagons. This block-shaped hatchback brings a unique style to the wagon segment that has never been seen before. The Nissan Cube is offered in several trim levels and provides plenty of headroom and legroom for all occupants.
K&N Cold Air Intake System for 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube equipped with the 1.8 liter engine
K&N Cold Air Intake System for 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube equipped with the 1.8 liter engine


The Nissan Cube is a fun and comfortable ride but can use more power on the road. K&N saw this need for more horsepower and designed the 69-7077TTK cold air intake system. The 69-7077TTK was designed for the 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube equipped with the 1.8 liter engine. K&N guarantees your Nissan Cube will increase horsepower with this simple performance modification.

The 69-7077TTK completely replaces the factory air filter and intake housing with a textured black aluminum induction tube and K&N high-flow performance air filter (RC-9350). The 69-7077TTK is designed to last the life of your Nissan Cube and backed by K&N's million mile limited warranty.

In-house dyno testing shows the 69-7077TTK delivering 7.78 horsepower at 4886 rpm. 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube owners can easily boost their horsepower with K&N's cold air intake system. Installation of this system is usually done in 90 minutes or less.

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Skip Jackson Prepares for His 19th Season at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa

Skip Jackson has won two track championships at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa, but his last one came in 1998.
Skip Jackson has won two track championships at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa, but his last one came in 1998.
Traveling from Knoxville, Iowa, to Australia for a Sprint car race is nothing new for Skip Jackson. He's a native of Australia and raced there for years before moving to the United States, falling in love with his wife Lori and settling in the heartland of the country near one of the best dirt tracks in North America.
Skip Jackson traveled to Australia in January to race against NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart at Typrepower Parramatta City Raceway.
Skip Jackson traveled to Australia in January to race against NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart at Typrepower Parramatta City Raceway.


Jackson spent a week near his Australian hometown of Sydney racing at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway in December and January. He escaped the winter cold of Iowa to spend the holidays in warm, sunny Australia racing against some of the top Sprint car drivers in the world, including NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart.

Neither Jackson nor Stewart found much holiday cheer on the race track though. In two of the biggest races in Australia, Jackson went from leading to limping across the finish line in the final laps of both races. In one of the races, a car spun out in front of him just as he had taken the lead.

"Instead of winning the race, I ended up ninth," Jackson said. "That was more frustrating."

The 41-year-old Jackson is preparing for his 19th season at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. He was won 25 career races at the track, good enough for ninth-best all time, and 80 races over his career.

"It's got the nationals, which is the biggest race of the year, and it's got a very strong weekly program," Jackson said.

But he is coming off one of his more disappointing seasons. He won only one race in 2009 and was seventh in the 410 Sprint car class standings at Knoxville Raceway. "There were a lot of things that just didn't go our way," Jackson said. "Some years everything you touch turns to gold. Last year wasn't one of them. It was just a matter of we didn't quite gel as good as we could have."

Jackson won two track championships at Knoxville Raceway, but his last one came in 1998. He won back-to-back championships in 1997 and 1998. He was second in the 410 class standings in 1999 and 2002.

"At the time, you probably don't quite appreciate (the championships) as much when you look back at it," Jackson said. "I drove for a real good team back then. Everything we touched turned to gold. It makes you look back and appreciate what good people you have around you."

The 410 class season starts on May 1 at Knoxville Raceway. Jackson finished 24th in the season opener at Knoxville last year and didn't crack the top 10 until the second race of the year.

"Our goal is to win the championship," Jackson said. "Based on last year's results, that's a bit optimistic - and it probably is -- but that's the point going is to win the championship."

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Andrew Madrid Wins First NHRA LODRS Season Race in the Super Comp Division

Andrew Madrid has about 150 trophies in his room
Andrew Madrid has about 150 trophies in his room
When the Sesnon Fire erupted in October 2008, Andrew Madrid and his family were ordered to evacuate their Chatsworth home. It was in the path of the deadly wildfire that covered nearly 10,000 acres in the west end of the San Fernando Valley in Southern California.
Andrew Mardrid wins NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Arizona
Andrew Mardrid wins NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Arizona


Andrew Mardrid's dad told his son put his most valuable items in the family's motor home. Madrid said he gathered some paperwork, some money and all of his drag racing trophies.

"My dad told me to grab everything that was important to me," Andrew Madrid said. "I can't go back to those days. I can't duplicate that. That was important to me."

Madrid's dad estimates his son had about 150 trophies in his room. Every one of them was in the family's motor home.

"He's got a room full of trophies," said Larry Madrid, who added that all of his son's trophies took up most of the space in the motor home. When he asked his son why he decided to save the trophies, his son told him, "I can't replace these."

Luckily, the fire avoided the Madrid home. Since then, Andrew Madrid has added a few more trophies to his collection, including a pair of Wallys awarded to the winner of NHRA national events.

His most recent trophy came at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., in the Super Comp division of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, on March 28. Andrew Madrid beat Chuck Babcock in the final race and won the first race of the Pacific Division season.

Madrid also won the NHRA Super Comp portion of the drag races at Southwestern International Raceway in 2009.

Winning the race a second time in a row was challenging because every driver and team had ample time to prepare.

"Everybody got a ton of time trials," the 20-year-old Andrew Madrid said. "Everybody was pretty dialed in for that event. Back-to-back, that was definitely pretty cool for us."

The win in 2009 was a bit of a bad omen though. Andrew Madrid was not able to repeat his performance in Tucson and struggled with his car throughout most of the 2009 season.

Mechanical problems and setbacks were the source of most of his challenges. But he has a new car and is off to a great start in the 2010 drag racing season. His Madrid Motorsports team is planning on entering a combination of NHRA national and Pacific Division events. His next race will be in the NHRA Super Comp class at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway from April 16-18.

"It's the same as far as competitiveness," Andrew Madrid said. "There are more cars, more rounds. We'll take it one round at a time and hopefully it turns out in our favor." He also said the national events are more difficult to win because there isn't that much difference in the equipment and talent-level of most of the teams and drivers.

"It's harder to win," Andrew Madrid said. "It gets more competitive and the racing gets closer." He added that he has confidence in his car and equipment. The real challenge is preparing mentally for the races and "keeping my composure through the whole event." The next Pacific Division race isn't until June at Top Gun Raceway in Fallon, Nev.

"I'd definitely like to keep up the points, mainly go some rounds," Andrew Madrid said. "I'd like to get another win, another few wins, but we'll se what happens."

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Probst Racing is Looks Forward to a Strong 2010 Unlimited 2/Pro 2 Race Season

Kevin Probst, owner of Probst Racing, boasts over 225 wins and 18 class championships since he began his racing career in 1978 at the age of sixteen. "My dad started racing the old fiberglass dune buggies back in the late 60's. He was the first guy in the Midwest to own a tubular chassis buggy from the west coast," says Kevin. "All of us on the team got our start racing buggies. One year, my brother and I raced every buggy class that was available. Sometimes we would run nine races a weekend between the two of us," says Kevin. That year, the brothers won every championship and almost all of the races they entered.
Kevin Probst has over 225 wins and 18 class championships since 1978
Kevin Probst has over 225 wins and 18 class championships since 1978


Today, the Probst team consists of Kevin, his dad, Steve and several other family members and friends who all work together to achieve off-road greatness at their shop in New Lenox, Illinois. Kevin races a UWeld Chassis in the Unlimited 2/Pro 2 category that his team helped develop. In 2009, the team took their truck out west to participate in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. "That season was a learning curve. I had to learn how to race the motocross style tracks that the series developed," says Kevin. "We only had three days notice to come out and start the season, so we played catch up all year just trying to get up to speed and learn the system." The team had several successful runs throughout the Lucas Oil 2009 season, including a second place finish at Round 10 in Surprise, Arizona.

Probst is now looking forward to a strong 2010 season. "I believe our success can be credited to a great team and excellent sponsors. We have been using K&N filters for as long as I can remember. These filters always keep the dirt out of our engines," says Kevin. "K&N delivers innovative products that address all of our needs on the track."

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