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 ...

Up front, Ford has dual - dual filter housing cover clamps so you can quickly swap out the filters without using any tools. Given that Mustang GTs are usually low-mileage cars, the filters should not ...

If you're considering switching to a K&N cold-air intake, there are some things to consider first. Here's what to know about ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Wankel rotary engine offers one of the most unique sounds of any ICE. Most famously used in various legendary Mazdas like the RX-7 and the supposedly banned Le ...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation—three dirty words, but do they really need to be perceived that way? In general, the PCV system has two main functions: vapor relief and liquid separation. PCV systems ...

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 ...