Glossary / Engine

air intakes

5 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

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.

Hear It Discussed

"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

"...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

"it's going to come out of the gate with products attached to it, exhaust, air intakes, etc."
LAB-430-Indian's CEO Mike Kennedy on Beating Harley, Dominating King of the Baggers & What Riders Need to Hear Law Abiding Biker | Street Biker Motorcycle Podcast 50:23