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Intake charge is the air or air/fuel mixture which is admitted to the cylinder during the induction stroke.
In a conventional petrol engine the intake charge is a mixture of air and fuel, but in a direct injection petrol or diesel engine the intake charge consists only of air, as the fuel is introduced later.
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IAM Institute of Advanced Motorists
IC Integrated circuit
ICE In car entertainment
IFS Independent front suspension
IRS Independent rear suspension
ISO International Organization for Standards
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An independent suspension system allows the wheel on one side to move up and down without causing the wheel on the other side to move.
Independent suspension generally offers a better ride, better roadholding and less variation in grip due to changes in road surface.
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Ignition delay is the time delay between the injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of a diesel engine, and the increase of pressure caused by the start of combustion.
Diesel fuels with a higher cetane number have a shorter ignition delay.
Shorter ignition delay means combustion is faster, promoting complete combustion and allowing higher engine speeds for more power.
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The induction system is made up of some or all of the following:
- air filter
- intake tracts
- plenum chamber
- intake ports
