airbox
Air filter housing
An airbox is a chamber in an engine's intake system that collects and distributes air to the cylinders, typically housing the air filter.
In motorcycles and performance cars, aftermarket airboxes promise improved airflow and power: He replaced the stock airbox with a cold-air intake.
Amount received or consumed
- manifoldMany and various
- throttlePower flow controller
- filterPorous separation device
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
cylinder · piston · valve · fuel · spark · ignition · exhaust · compression
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- restrictionLimit on action
mapping · dyno · gains · breathing · upgrade · modification · aftermarket · induction
Porous separation device
- elementBasic substance or factor
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- foamBubble-filled substance
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
oiled · reusable · particulate · dust · debris · mesh · media · efficiency
Obstruct breathing or airflow
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
- venturiConstricted passage accelerating flow
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
atomize · enrichment · pilot · needle · float · bowl · idle · main
Two-wheeled pedaled vehicle
- sportbikeHigh-speed racing motorcycle
- twinOne of matched pair
- inline-fourFour-cylinder engine layout
- V-twinEngine with angled cylinders
two-stroke · four-stroke · cc · rev · snorkel · fairing · OEM · carbureted
intake
Amount received or consumed
combustion · cylinder · piston · valve · fuel · spark · ignition · exhaust · compression · injector
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
restriction · mapping · dyno · gains · breathing · upgrade · modification · aftermarket · induction · boost
filter
Porous separation device
cotton · oiled · reusable · particulate · dust · debris · mesh · media · efficiency · capture
choke
Obstruct breathing or airflow
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
- venturiConstricted passage accelerating flow
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
emulsion · atomize · enrichment · pilot · needle · float · bowl · idle · main · synchronize
bike
Two-wheeled pedaled vehicle
- sportbikeHigh-speed racing motorcycle
- twinOne of matched pair
- inline-fourFour-cylinder engine layout
V-twin · two-stroke · four-stroke · cc · rev · snorkel · fairing · OEM · carbureted
- racing equipmenthelmet, racing suit, racing gloves, racing shoes, roll cage