The sounds of the automotive world are as diverse as the cars from which they emanate, with certain engine notes being almost instantly identifiable. For instance, there's no mistaking the deep, ...

Laying out the relationships between the engine's exhaust and intake and how you can use them to your advantage There are specific functional relationships between an engine's exhaust and intake ...

Most Chevy truck enthusiasts know that improving the flow of air into the engine and reducing backpressure are sure ways to make some power. But believe it or not, this process is not as simple as it ...

When it comes to defining a car's character, a crucial component lies in the engine sound. Whether it's an operatic Ferrari V12, or the burble from a Subaru boxer, there are certain sounds we identify ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 107, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1998), pp. 2363-2372 (10 pages) The acoustic phenomena which take place inside an intake system greatly influence the volumetric efficiency ...

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 ...

Air Power: Holley’s iNTECH cold-air intake gives a 5 percent boost in power to LS3- and LS7-powered C6 Corvettes Feeding an engine cooler, denser air adds power—and C6 Corvettes are no exception.

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 ...