air flow into the intake manifold?

1997 DODGE RAM
161,000 MILES • 3.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TOMMY LONG SR.
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what way does the air flow into the intake manifold or out the manifold?
Mar 19, 2023 at 10:20 AM
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The air travels into the engine through the throttle body and then is divided and ends up feeding each cylinder through individual ports. Check out the images (below).
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Mar 20, 2023 at 6:20 AM
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