Internal combustion engines are fairly simply machines. When you break it down, they are nothing more than air pumps. When it comes to making horsepower and torque, the simple fact is the more air you ...

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 ...

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 ...

It seems everyone has a favorite intake manifold. Some guys scour swap meets, garage sales, and dumpsters looking for long discontinued intakes because they know "they're the best." Others are ...

The SituationWe are currently in the process of building a 505-inch big-block using a set of Indy EZ heads and the new Mopar Performance cross-ram intake. While we were waiting for some custom parts ...

Horse Sense:The more we test the GT-40 intake manifold, the more impressed we are. It's well over 15 years old and it's still being compared to the most contemporary hot-rod intakes. Not many cams, ...

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 ...

Engine gaskets may be small, but their role in sealing oil, coolant, and air systems is huge. Whether you’re replacing a valve cover, intake manifold, or oil pan gasket, success comes down to ...