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How do air intakes work?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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It's actually simpler than it sounds. There's a great article on TruckChamp.com's Air Intakes Learning Center called The Non-Gearhead's Guide to Air Intakes. It explains what it is, how it works, which is the best for your car, etc.

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