The intake manifold is the major part of an engine that consists of cast iron or aluminum,
As aluminum has the advantage of being lightweight, It is generally preferred to cast the
intake manifold, Currently It is also made of composite materials.
The intake manifold is consist of two parts, Plenum& Runner
1: Plenum: The plenum connects all the runners together and it is comparatively larger in size.
the one end of the plenum is connected to the carburetor of the throttle body.
2: Runner: Runners connect the plenum to the individual cylinder head and it carries the air-fuel
mixture or air from the plenum to the cylinder.
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