Automakers strive to produce the highest-performing engines that meet their budget goals. That often means the performance gains from porting and polishing intake (and exhaust) ports aren't ...

It might seem that the intake manifold is one of the simplest components on an engine. After all, the purpose of the intake is to provide a series of passages to join the carburetor with the intake ...

Much has been written about port-matching stock cylinder head intake ports to the intake manifold, but for those on a budget, a simple port-match delivers little, if any, improvement. Particularly ...

When introduced for the '05 model year, the C6 received the evolutionary Gen IV LS2 powerplant, which carried ratings of 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. While the new engine's cylinder heads ...

Porting an intake manifold essentially helps increase airflow into the engine. Improved airflow equates to more horsepower and helps the engine feel more responsive at the throttle. A standard intake ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Automakers strive to produce the highest-performing engines that meet their budget goals. That often means the performance gains from porting ...