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what is "port air" for?

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Old 01-16-03, 11:17 PM
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what is "port air" for?

I'm trying to figure out what the port air does. Its that little hole underneath the primary intake ports on the intake mainifold.

I know its has something to do with emissions, i just dont know what.
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air from the air pump is injected there under 2000-2500rpms to make it pass smog

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