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Glossary
I'll like to se a glossary section, in part because i dont know squat of cars, and in part... no that is pretty much why...
I have a dream of a section when upon entering you see a list of part like -CAI -PULLEY -EXAUST -BUMPER STICKER and inside those treads a small explanation (by a qualified person) of the part and what it does... for example. EXAUST: its the tube in the back of your car from where the engine gases go out. there are many shapes and kinds, the most common are the catback, its a pipe that goes after the catalitic converter and gives you from anywhere from to 2 to 7 extra hp, by letting more gas escape. other popupular it the "TIP" replaces your stock "end" for a louder one, it doesn't add hps to your car, but it makes it sound like a toy motorcycle :D some people like them, some people like me find them anoying. and so on... what do you think , can we persuade the admin to open such a section? would you be willing to colaborate? |
I dunno about going into detail about what each part does and all, but I think a section that describes all the acronyms would be a good idea. Like a sticky for noobs to read before posting that explains what CAI, SRI, TB, FWD, AWD, etc. and other terms mean. I think that might be helpful ...
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google also digs up relevant information sometimes...
(like 99.9% of the time) |
Oh yeah, the resources are out there no doubt ... I'm talking about making this forum more noob friendly to reduce simple questions. Google is the shizznit though ...
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I know
I know the info its out there, how else could i came out with a fancy explanation as "its the tube in the back of your car from where the engine gases go out. " :rolleyes:
but i tought that since this ist a automotive forum it wold be nice to have all the info on hand, my bad, also it will encourage more focused opinions maybe even from the vendors of what kind of part its more reliable and whats a waste of money. anyway, just my humble opinion |
I suppose "Fast and Furious for Dummies" would work for a few noob questions, but I think every single person who wants to modify their car should read up on engines first. Just the basics so that they understand internal combustion engines. (the difference between NA and FI, the concepts of high/low compression, AFR, timing, valve overlap, what an intercooler does, how nitrous oxide works, etc.)
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Maybe someone should write "Fast and Furious for Dummies"
It would probably sell... lol... |
we can start it here, and I'll sticky it once we have enough info...I think just the acronym explanation would be beneficial...here's a start
SRI- Short Ram Intake CAI- Cold Air Intake UDP- Underdrive Pulley NA - Naturally Aspirated FI - Forced Induction S/C - supercharged ECU - Engine Control Unit CEL - Check Engine Light MIL - Malfunction indicator Light(see CEL) N20 - Nitrous Oxide HID - High intensity discharge |
Did someone say "Fast and Furious for Dummies?"
Paul Walker: 2nd rate "actor" who thinks he can "act." only claim to fame was 2 Fast/Furious movies Vin Diesel: balding muscley dude who talks with a lisp. head remains shaved to hide baldness. latest "break-out" role was a movie that got sent straight to DVD Toyota Supra: orange silly-6 which apparently has potential. looks like a 10-second car is an impossibility in the tuner world, and when you do build one; you don't need a roll cage. CG: "computer generated" ie, most of the stunts in the Fast & Furious movies were CG Google: when Vin says, "my boy can find anything on the Internet" its called using Google, you genius! |
BOV - Blow-off Valve
FWD - Front Wheel Drive RWD - Rear Wheel Drive AWD - All Whel Drive TB - Throttle Body MAF - Mass Air Flow (sensor) IAT - Intake Air Temperature (sensor) EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation VTCS - Variable Tumble Control System VICS - Variable Intake Control System I'm all out ... someone else fill in. EDIT: HU - Head Unit CF - Carbon Fiber |
4WD: 4-wheel drive
SUV: sport utility vehicle SAV: sport activity vehicle (when a mfg knows their SUV wont cut it off-road) cat: short hand for catalytic converter bhp: brake horse power (before powertrain loss) PS: horse strength unit commonly used in Europe. from wiki: 1 PS = 75 kp·m/s = 0.73549875 kW = 0.9863201652997627 hp (SAE) EQ: equalizer RMS: continuous power range of a sub or amp SPL: sound pressure level LOC: line out converter, line output converter. for those stereos without RCA outputs MOSFET: amplifier transistors offer fast response and high efficiency |
Addition to BHP - Brake Horse Power ^^^
WHP - Wheel Horse Power (power delivered to the wheels) |
AFR: Air/Fuel ratio
WOT: Wide open throttle FMU: Fuel management unit VTEC: Variable valve timing and lift, electronically conrolled (Honda) (Not to be confused with "Vtech," a manufacturer of cordless phones) |
UCA: Upper control Arm
FW: Flywheel ABS: Anti-Lock Brake System EFI: Electronic fuel injection IFS/IRS: Independent Front/Rear Suspension TTL: Twin Trapezoidal Link (Protege Rear Suspension) OBD I/II: On-board diagnostics gen1/gen2 BPV: Bypass valve A/T, M/T: Automatic transmission, Manual transmission OEM: Original equipment manufacture DOHC: Dual overhead cam CARB: California Air Resource Buearau (They don't like us) SAS: Solid Axle Swap (4x4s get modded, too!) And of Course: MPH: Miles per hour RPM: Revolutions per minute |
Originally Posted by dudeondacouch
VTEC: Variable valve timing and lift, electronically conrolled (Honda)
(Not to be confused with "Vtech," a manufacturer of cordless phones) |
VAF - Vane Air Flow
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure TT - Twin Turbo LSD - Limited Slip Differential BS - Bull Sh**(this one gets used a lot here) |
So should we sticky this somewhere or what?
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done.
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How to Calculation lateral g-forces
Lateral acceleration→ aⁿ= v²/ρ v → velocity of vehicle (in ft/s or m/s) ρ → radius of corner (in ft or m) Or lateral acceleration for skid pads aⁿ= [(πd)/sL]²/ρ L → number of laps s → time (in sec) d → diameter of skid pad (in ft of m) π → ≈3.14159 v → velocity of vehicle (in ft/s or m/s) ρ → radius of corner (in ft or m) To get g-force→ aⁿ/g= G-Force aⁿ → Lateral acceleration (in m/s² or ft/s²) g → is local acceleration due to gravity (≈9.81m/s²;≈32.2ft/s²) *Note make sure all units are the same |
SOHC: single overhead cam
STOP signs: Spin Tires On Pavement (kinda off topic...whatever) then theres all the mumbo jumbo when reading a car add: PS: power seats (or power steering??...it's 1am....give me a break) PW: power windows PL: power locks and so on.... and i know i'll probably get yelled at for this....but whatever... FORD: found on retard's driveway fixed or repaired daily found on road, dead |
the only one that matters:
boost - the thing that makes noise and makes you go like stink. |
Originally Posted by dentinger
and i know i'll probably get yelled at for this....but whatever...
FORD: First On Race Day |
Liters (L) to Cubic Inches (c.i., c.i.d.) Displacement Conversion
L x 61.02 = c.i. likewise... c.i. / 61.02 = L Dodge ex: 360 ci = 5.9L 426 ci (legendary HEMI engine) = 7.0L Chevy ex: 350 ci = 5.7L 454 ci = 7.4L Ford ex: 302 ci = 5.0L 460 ci = 7.5L EDIT: small block vs. big block-- refer to next post. A 4.0L BMW or Audi motor is a really small V-8. FYI, the new 2008 Viper's 8.4L engine is 513 cubic inches. Good times. |
Originally Posted by cornercarve98
"small block" -- term referring to V-8s with displacements around or under 370-380 c.i.
"big block" -- term referring to V-8s with displacements around or above 380 c.i. (the old Dodge/Mopar 383 was considered a big block). . |
i never knew that...interesting. getting over 400 c.i. from a small block would require stroking it out, am i right? (OT i know, i'll end my curiousity here)
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alright, im really bored right now, so here goes (these are from my auto textbook, btw)
AP accelerator pedal ACL air cleaner A/C..........air conditioning A/T...........automatic transmission BARO........barometric pressure B+.............battery positive voltage CMP..........camshaft position CARB.........carburetor CAC...........charge air cooler CL............closed loop CTP...........closed throttle position CPP...........clutch pedal position CFI............continuos fuel injection CTOX.........continuous trap oxider CKP...........crankshaft position DLC...........data link connector DTM...........diagnostic test mode DTC...........diagnostic trouble code DFI............direct fuel injection DI..............distributor ignition EFE............early fuel evapouration EEPROM....electically eraseable programmable read only memory EI.............electronic ignition EC............engine control ECM..........engine control module ECL...........engine coolant level ECT............engine coolant temperature EM.............engine modification RPM...........engine speed (revolution per minute) EPROM........eraseable programable read only memory EVAP...........evapourative emissions EGR.............exhaust gas recirculation FC................fan control FEEPROM.....flash electically eraseably programable read only memory FEPROM.......flash electically programable read only memory FF................flexible fuel 4GR.............fourth gear FP.............fuel pump FT.............fuel trim GEN..........generator GND..........ground HO2S........heated oxygen sensor IAC............idle air control ISC...........idle speed control IC.............ignition control ICM..........ignition control module IFS............inerita fuel shutoff IA.............intake air IAT............intake air temperature KS............knock sensor MIL............malfunction indicator light (check engine light) MAP..........manifold absolute pressure MDP..........manifold differential pressure MST...........manifold surface temperature MVZ...........manifold vacuum zone MAF............mass airflow MC..............mixture control MFI............mulitport fuel injection OBD...........on-board diagnostic OL.............open loop O2S...........oxygen sensor PNP..........park/neutral position PCV............positive crankcase ventilation PSP............power steering pressure PCM............powertrain control module PROM..........programmable read only memory PAIR...........pulsed secondary air injection RAM............random access memory ROM............read only memory RM...............relay meter ST ................scan tool AIR .................secondary air injection SFI ..............sequential multiport fuel injection SRI...............service reminder indicator SPL .............smoke puff limiter SC ..............super charger SCB ............supercharger bypass SRT.............system readiness test TVV .............thermal vacumm valve TWC...........three way catalytic converter TB...............throttle body TBI..............throttle body fuel injection TP................throttle position TCC.............torque converter clutch TCM............transmission control module TR ..............transmission range TC .............turbocharger VSS ...........vehicle speed sensor VR ..............voltage regulator VAF.............volume airflow WOT.............wide open throttle there.... i think that covers EVERYTHING!!! and theres still a few in this write up the i have no clue what the are.... meh, whatever. enjoy. |
Damn dentinger .. you're not messing around. Good stuff!!
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your welcome.... i have carpel tunnel syndrome now....lol
p.s. i love this book!! its for my apprenticeship program. 1600pgs, and it covers EVERYTHING!!! |
JDM -Japan Domestic Market :)
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:drool: :cookoo: (as head pops due to overload.....)
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motor mount - keeps the motor planted in the car. ie, the recent TSB for mazdaspeed3 owners to bring in their cars before the engine falls out from under the car.
TPMS - tire pressure monitoring system, lets you know when youve got a flat with funky "radio" waves and fancy "electronics." not really necessary unless you have run-flat tires, but hey whatever floats your boat. standard on mazdaspeed3 - something to consider working around if upgrading wheels. TMIC - top mount intercooler, like in a speed3, speed6, or cx-7 SMIC - side mount intercooler, like in a mazdaspeed protege FMIC - front mount intercooler, like in a mitsubishi evo |
and here is a compiled list of everything that was posted in here so that ppl like me that are a little bit OCD and bored dont have to go searching for all these things in 600 different locations.. Enjoy !!
Car Glossary SRI- Short Ram Intake CAI- Cold Air Intake UDP- Underdrive Pulley NA - Naturally Aspirated FI - Forced Induction S/C - supercharged ECU - Engine Control Unit CEL - Check Engine Light MIL - Malfunction indicator Light(see CEL) N20 - Nitrous Oxide HID - High intensity discharge BOV - Blow-off Valve FWD - Front Wheel Drive RWD - Rear Wheel Drive AWD - All Whel Drive TB - Throttle Body MAF - Mass Air Flow (sensor) IAT - Intake Air Temperature (sensor) EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation VTCS - Variable Tumble Control System VICS - Variable Intake Control System HU - Head Unit CF - Carbon Fiber 4WD: 4-wheel drive SUV: sport utility vehicle SAV: sport activity vehicle (when a mfg knows their SUV wont cut it off-road) cat: short hand for catalytic converter bhp: brake horse power (before powertrain loss) PS: horse strength unit commonly used in Europe. from wiki: 1 PS = 75 kp•m/s = 0.73549875 kW = 0.9863201652997627 hp (SAE) EQ: equalizer RMS: continuous power range of a sub or amp SPL: sound pressure level LOC: line out converter, line output converter. for those stereos without RCA outputs MOSFET: amplifier transistors offer fast response and high efficiency BHP - Brake Horse Power WHP - Wheel Horse Power (power delivered to the wheels) AFR: Air/Fuel ratio WOT: Wide open throttle FMU: Fuel management unit VTEC: Variable valve timing and lift, electronically conrolled (Honda) UCA: Upper control Arm FW: Flywheel ABS: Anti-Lock Brake System EFI: Electronic fuel injection IFS/IRS: Independent Front/Rear Suspension TTL: Twin Trapezoidal Link (Protege Rear Suspension) OBD I/II: On-board diagnostics gen1/gen2 BPV: Bypass valve A/T, M/T: Automatic transmission, Manual transmission OEM: Original equipment manufacture DOHC: Dual overhead cam CARB: California Air Resource Buearau SAS: Solid Axle Swap MPH: Miles per hour RPM: Revolutions per minute VAF - Vane Air Flow MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure TT - Twin Turbo LSD - Limited Slip Differential BS - Bull Sh**(this one gets used a lot here) SOHC: single overhead cam STOP signs: Spin Tires On Pavement FORD: found on retard's driveway fixed or repaired daily found on road, dead AP accelerator pedal ACL air cleaner A/C..........air conditioning A/T...........automatic transmission BARO........barometric pressure B+.............battery positive voltage CMP..........camshaft position CARB.........carburetor CAC...........charge air cooler CL............closed loop CTP...........closed throttle position CPP...........clutch pedal position CFI............continuos fuel injection CTOX.........continuous trap oxider CKP...........crankshaft position DLC...........data link connector DTM...........diagnostic test mode DTC...........diagnostic trouble code DFI............direct fuel injection DI..............distributor ignition EFE............early fuel evapouration EEPROM....electically eraseable programmable read only memory EI.............electronic ignition EC............engine control ECM..........engine control module ECL...........engine coolant level ECT............engine coolant temperature EM.............engine modification RPM...........engine speed (revolution per minute) EPROM........eraseable programable read only memory EVAP...........evapourative emissions EGR.............exhaust gas recirculation FC................fan control FEEPROM.....flash electically eraseably programable read only memory FEPROM.......flash electically programable read only memory FF................flexible fuel 4GR.............fourth gear FP.............fuel pump FT.............fuel trim GEN..........generator GND..........ground HO2S........heated oxygen sensor IAC............idle air control ISC...........idle speed control IC.............ignition control ICM..........ignition control module IFS............inerita fuel shutoff IA.............intake air IAT............intake air temperature KS............knock sensor MIL............malfunction indicator light (check engine light) MAP..........manifold absolute pressure MDP..........manifold differential pressure MST...........manifold surface temperature MVZ...........manifold vacuum zone MAF............mass airflow MC..............mixture control MFI............mulitport fuel injection OBD...........on-board diagnostic OL.............open loop O2S...........oxygen sensor PNP..........park/neutral position PCV............positive crankcase ventilation PSP............power steering pressure PCM............powertrain control module PROM..........programmable read only memory PAIR...........pulsed secondary air injection RAM............random access memory ROM............read only memory RM...............relay meter ST ................scan tool AIR .................secondary air injection SFI ..............sequential multiport fuel injection SRI...............service reminder indicator SPL .............smoke puff limiter SC ..............super charger SCB ............supercharger bypass SRT.............system readiness test TVV .............thermal vacumm valve TWC...........three way catalytic converter TB...............throttle body TBI..............throttle body fuel injection TP................throttle position TCC.............torque converter clutch TCM............transmission control module TR ..............transmission range TC .............turbocharger VSS ...........vehicle speed sensor VR ..............voltage regulator VAF.............volume airflow WOT.............wide open throttle JDM -Japan Domestic Market motor mount - keeps the motor planted in the car. ie, the recent TSB for mazdaspeed3 owners to bring in their cars before the engine falls out from under the car. TPMS - tire pressure monitoring system, lets you know when youve got a flat with funky "radio" waves and fancy "electronics." not really necessary unless you have run-flat tires, but hey whatever floats your boat. standard on mazdaspeed3 - something to consider working around if upgrading wheels. TMIC - top mount intercooler, like in a speed3, speed6, or cx-7 SMIC - side mount intercooler, like in a mazdaspeed protege FMIC - front mount intercooler, like in a mitsubishi evo |
fast and furious was a horrible movie, it is for dummies
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