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Beginner's Guide: What Is an Intake Manifold and What Does It Do?

Inlet Manifold
On modern engines, an intake manifold, sometimes known as an inlet manifold, distributes air to the engine’s cylinders, and on many cars, also holds the fuel injectors, just above the intake port. On older cars without fuel injection or with throttle body injection, the manifold takes in the fuel-...