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In an intake system, the plenum chamber is the main volume from which air is distributed to the cylinders.
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An intercooler cools the intake air in a forced induction engine.
When the intake air is compressed its temperature rises, and an intercooler may be used to ensure the temperature does not reach a level which may cause reliability problems – eg detonation.
An intercooler (the silver component in the engine bay above, carrying the STi logo) will also ensure the intake air remains dense, maximising the effect of forced induction.
An intercooler is a heat exchanger which takes heat from the intake air. It may be cooled by air flow (air/air intercooler) or by water flow (water/air intercooler or chargecooler).
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An infinitely variable transmission (IVT) is a type of continuously variable transmission which provides forward, reverse and zero (neutral) gear ratios.
In an IVT there is no need for a clutch to separate the transmission from the engine, because the transmission can seamlessly shift from a forward or reverse gear to a neutral condition.
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The instrument panel (sometimes abbreviated to IP) is the cluster of instruments and warning lamps which provides essential information to the driver.
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Infotainment is the combination of information and entertainment systems inside a vehicle – which often means a combined audio, TV, DVD and navigation systems which might share a single dashboard-mounted display screen.
