intake manifold
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The single carburetor and intake manifold that Henry Ford had specified for his engine were replaced with two carburetors on an aftermarket-supplied intake manifold that is an exact reproduction of those available in the 1930s.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Powered by the 260-cubic-inch version of Ford’s small V8, it did not pack as much punch as Mr. Bridgforth wanted, so he upgraded it with a high-performance intake manifold and exhaust headers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2014
NGR coaxes maximum HP out of their 450ccs with cam modifications, race porting, intake manifold matching, valve lapping, cylinder honing, oil pressure modification, and piston modifications.
From Time Magazine Archive
At Bodine Aluminum, Lloyd still ruefully recalls the day the new Troy plant produced the first intake manifold to be rejected--after three months and 60,000 defect-free parts.
From Time Magazine Archive
The former, which is at the top of the device, contains the float valve, as well as the pipes running to the main fuel container and to the intake manifold.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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