Glossary / Engine

airbox

24 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An airbox is a box that lets fresh air into the engine, and people sometimes change it to make the car sound better.

Technical Definition

An airbox is a component that filters and directs intake air to the engine, often modified for better airflow and sound.

Hear It Discussed

"That intake is there as a rammer effect to actually bring air through an airbox directly into the turbos. So, it's actually functional."
Inside the $2M 24k Gold Iron Man Porsche with James Pumphrey Spike's Car Radio 41:07

"Ja, es gibt das Air, dass es die extra Flügel braucht, um die Kattelöder zu heben. So, ich habe das 2.Aero-Aire, der 2.Aero-Aire in diesem Auto, verbringt durch den Airbox."
Can The 911 GT3 S/C Be A Real GT3? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 234 The Carmudgeon Show 18:48

"I pulled the air box and apparently the squirrels had made quite a home in there for some period of time and they chewed all through the wires."
Automotive Experts - Don't Just Use The Cheapest Gas Without Knowing What It Is Under The Hood show 41:09