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air intakes

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Air intakes let the engine breathe by pulling in air from outside. They’re often visible on the front of cars and can be designed to look sporty.

Technical Definition

Air intakes are the openings on a car’s front or sides that allow air to flow into the engine for combustion. They can be styled for performance or aesthetics.

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"And then if I remember correctly, the air intakes are about nine grand for the carbon fiber and then that box up front, that's like five or six grand for that box."

Would You Buy a Ferrari 12Cilindri for $680K? Spike's Car Radio 08:21

"even things to air intakes, exhausts, all those sorts of things which can actually you know, improve performance even gas mileage."

SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola and BMW's New X5 Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 26:11

"...I could put extra spoilers, extra air intakes, and a lot of edges and decorative elements..."

Episode 223: Maserati GM Andrea Soriani Cars & Culture with Jason Stein 42:44

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