Glossary / Engine

intake

39 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The intake is the opening where air enters the engine so it can make power.

Technical Definition

The intake is the part of a vehicle’s engine that brings in air (and sometimes fuel) for combustion.

Hear It Discussed

"He's planning a downpipe intercooler, an intake to make more powerful, but still daily friendly."
Make Dad Like Cars, Lots Of Civic, What’s Good At $12K? | Episode 1,030 Everyday Driver Car Debate 19:15

"Yeah. The intake itself, maybe there's a K&N filter or something in there, [1097.8s] but my God, it sounds good."
Driving The BMW Z1 — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 230 The Carmudgeon Show 18:15

"That'swhereyouneedtoknowsomebodywithlikeapullapartorajunkyardareathatyoucansalvageanintakeormaybegetasetofshocksorauhrearaxleorsomethinglikethat."
Can You Build A Killer Ride On A Tight Budget? In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 05:49