K&N NexGen Air Intakes: Boost Your Horsepower

Wake Up Your Tow Rig: K&N’s NexGen Air Intakes Deliver Real Horsepower Gains

Brian Wagner
November 6, 2025

Most racers tow their vehicles to the track with a pickup truck. The old “tow pig” usually doesn’t get any performance upgrades, since those are reserved for the race car. K&N has an air intake system that will add some extra pep to your tow rig’s step.

K&N is known for its air filters and intake systems that increase horsepower in nearly any vehicle. The NexGen Air Intakes follow that high-performance lineage and take things to the next level. K&N stepped outside its usual box to create an all-new hybrid, open-top design engineered to generate more horsepower.

The NexGen Air Intakes optimize airflow thanks to an enlarged factory fresh-air inlet. This design lowers inlet air temperatures by improving overall airflow efficiency. Each NexGen Air Intake can be installed with basic hand tools right in your home garage, or driveway. This is made possible by K&N’s Quick-Lock system, which is designed to work with all of its air intake products.

Do the NexGen Air Intakes make more horsepower? According to the dyno, they sure do. The average gains for vehicles using the NexGen Air Intake are about 21 horsepower and 23 lb-ft of torque. Some applications showed gains of up to 41 horsepower and 67 lb-ft of torque.

If you’re looking to improve the performance of your tow rig, make sure to check out the K&N website to see if they have a NexGen Air Intake for your vehicle.