In the first installment we dealt with the essentials of spec intake manifolds. The story was intended to establish a level of understanding that would enable more specific information to be helpful, ...

The intake manifold on your Toyota VVTi engine is represented by those plastic tubes that reunite at some point in a large tube right behind the radiator. Their function is to allow filtered air to ...

If you want to understand how engines work, it's important to realize the part the intake manifold plays in the grand power scheme. The basic job of the intake manifold is to route fuel and air in ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you think about it, there are things about your car that just don’t make sense. You’ve been told that more air is a good thing for power, that a cold air intake, more scoops, more vents, etc, are a ...

In a VETTE exclusive, we introduce you to some of the engineers in charge of the Corvette's LS3 engine components. Part 2: Cylinder heads, head bolts, camshaft, and intake manifold If you recall from ...

Whether it's a puddle under your car or a grimy mess inside your engine bay, finding engine oil where it's not supposed to be is never an enjoyable experience. Normally, oil remains contained within ...

In the September issue of GM High-Tech Performance, we dealt with the short block, heads and valvetrain of More Performance's 427-inch LS6. We saw how More Performance's boss Mike Osucha went through ...