It is appropriate that the intake manifold is mounted on top of the engine. After valve events have been selected, the intake is the primary tuning device for a four-stroke spark ignition engine, just ...

Editor's Note: As inanimate as intake manifolds may appear, they provide a path to both major and minor on-track power gains. Selection is one thing; "tuning" them to specific applications is a blend ...

Intakes are vital automobile components that work to bring oxygen – a key ingredient in an internal combustion reaction – into the engine’s combustion chamber to modulate how much oxygen mixes with ...

The time has come to buy a new intake manifold for your hot rod. There are plenty of choices on the market: single-plane, dual-plane, dual four-barrel, three two-barrel, tunnel-ram, and so on. You've ...

For most gearheads, there's nothing quite thrilling like the roar of a tuned engine and the instant kick of improved acceleration. Of course, buying a muscle car to enjoy lots of raw power and torque ...

Popping the hood of a new Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing must have been quite an experience for most enthusiasts in the Fifties. For starters, the 3.0-liter straight-six sat canted at a fifty degree ...

Intake manifolds may not be the most well-known automotive components, but that doesn't take away from their importance. These devices are responsible for sending a precise mixture of fuel and air to ...

An upgrade to a premium air intake manifold delivers significant performance breakthroughs to enthusiasts who care about vehicle enhancement. All car owners who drive 6.7 Cummins diesel engines and ...

The 5.7L LS6 V8 engine is part of GM’s Gen III Small Block engine family, and was briefly produced by General Motors for use in two high-performance vehicles: the C5-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ...