Intake manifold crucial for efficient vehicle operation

Your car's engine plays a very crucial role in the operation of your vehicle.

It produces and supplies the energy needed by other car components to function.

Because of the weight of responsibility given to the engine, several other parts help it distribute engine horsepower.

Among the key players? The intake manifold.

An intake manifold, which is also called inlet manifold, is a series of tubes attached to several engine parts as well as to the carburetor. It is not just a passageway for mixture to flow into, but it also contributes to a better distribution of the fuel and air.

Once the carburetor has thoroughly mixed the air and fuel, the mixture passes through the series or manifold of tubes, which is collectively known as the intake manifold. After going through this labyrinth-like part, the next stop of the fuel and air combo is into the engine's regulators or cylinders dubbed as intake valves. From there, the engine gets hold of the right mixture, which is neither too lean nor to rich, needed for internal combustion because of the well-designed intake manifold.

Without the intake manifold, which is the avenue through which the engine mixture travels along, internal combustion is not possible. With an unsuccessful combustion -- one that may be due to an uneven distribution of engine mixture -- results to a low to no production of horsepower.

These ugly scenarios further illustrate how important the intake manifold is for the engine system and for an efficient vehicle operation.

It is not just advisable for car owners to check the condition of their intake manifolds, it is absolutely necessary.

And when it comes time to replace, look for the best. Whether you're a daily driver or building an ultra high-performance street machine or race car, an Edelbrock intake manifold will provide the power right where you want it. Browse its catalog at www.edelbrock.com.

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