Gas conduit, particularly for an internal combustion engine

Abstract

1. A gas conduit, in particular for an internal combustion engine. 2.1 The invention proposes a gas conduit section (1), in particular an exhaust manifold, for an internal combustion engine, and also an internal combustion engine with an exhaust-gas catalytic converter arranged in the exhaust system. 2.2 According to the invention, the conduit section (1) has a porous inlay (2), preferably in the form of a sintered shaped body, which at least partially bears against its inner wall and forms a hollow body through which gas can flow freely; the internal combustion engine according to the invention has in its exhaust system, upstream of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter arranged therein, a conduit section which in particular includes a porous sintered shaped body through which gas can flow freely. 2.3 Use in particular in motor vehicles with an internal combustion engine.

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