Newbie/ Vocabulary

calley03 · 08-31-2009, 3:52 PM

Hey everyone, Saying Hi from Des Moines.

How is everyone? This is just for some people.. please refer to this acronyms and abbreviations..when talkin about nikes & cars, it always helps newbies like me.. I like to know what you're talking about otherwise I'm lost..

add more if you want or start a thread!

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CAI - cold air intakes
WAI - Warm air Intake
SR - Shark Racing
IM - intake manifold
TB - Throttle body
BBTB - Big Bore Throttle Body
MAF - Mass air Flow
MAP - Manifold absolute pressure
AIT - Air intake temperature
AFR - air fuel ratio
ABS - Anti Lock braking system
ATC - Automatic temperature Control
SOHC - Single overhead Cam
DOHC - Dual overhead Cam
OHC - Over head Cam
Evap system - Evaporation System
IAC - idle Air Control
CAT - Catalytic Converter
MAT - manifold air temperature
PFI - port fuel injected
EFI - electronic fuel injection
TPS - throttle position sensor
TBI - throttle body injection
WOT - wide open throttle
A/C - Air Conditioning
ATF - automatic transmission fluid
LSD - Limited slip differential
AWD - all wheel drive
AWS - all wheel steering
O/D - overdrive
Tranny - transmission
HP - horse power
BHP - brake horse power
FWD - front wheel drive
RWD - Rear wheel drive
MPG - miles per gallon
NA - naturally aspirated
RHD - right hand drive
RPM - revolutions per minute
SC - supercharged
SRS - secondary restraint system
TC - turbo charged
ART- air ride technologies
SLL- solar led lights
MIL = Malfunction Indicator Light
RTFM = READ THE FACKING MANUAL
PPM = Parts Per Million (smog term)
GLS-Grand Luxo Super
LS-Luxury Sedan
LX-Luxury
DCCD-Driver Controlled Center Differential (Subarus )
TC-also seen as traction control
EBD-Electronic Brake Distibution
ASC-Automatic Stability Control
ACS-Auto Car stereo
K&N- k&n cold air intake
CFC-Clorofluorocarbons
AWD-All wheel Drive
AVCS-Active Valve Control System
SRS-Secondary Restraint System
DRL-Daytime Running Lights
BLL- battery led lights
VTEC-Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control
iVTEC-"intelligent" Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control
WRC-World Rally Championship
FIA-Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
SAE-Society of Automotive Engineers
AEM-Advanced Engine Management
AMG-Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach (Mercedes Benz racing)
POS- Piece of *****

WELCOME.

Have a great day,
Calley

cbr1kfireblade · 08-31-2009, 3:58 PM

and

not to offend you....but were not retards

calley03 · 08-31-2009, 4:09 PM

not to sound like a woman... but i am

haha

TattooedGQ · 08-31-2009, 4:10 PM

I'm sorry to hear that...

cbr1kfireblade · 08-31-2009, 4:13 PM

calley03 · 08-31-2009, 4:17 PM

i admit the downfalls of the female race

you guys are much smarter when it comes to a lot of things.

true that!

JMJ0HNS0N · 08-31-2009, 4:22 PM

not every female is a dumb***... lol

jazzy · 08-31-2009, 4:28 PM

to the site calley, and still a nice intro tho

Have fun on the .Org with the reprobates, oh i see you've met a couple already

Sideshow bob · 08-31-2009, 4:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calley03

Hey everyone, Saying Hi from Des Moines.

How is everyone? This is just for some people.. please refer to this acronyms and abbreviations..when talkin about nikes & cars, it always helps newbies like me.. I like to know what you're talking about otherwise I'm lost..

add more if you want or start a thread!

WELCOME.

Have a great day,
Calley

I used to have a pair of Nikes.... and they didn't have any of that stuff??
maybe I was conned

anyway

calley03 · 08-31-2009, 4:40 PM

LOL! thanks for catching that... i meant "bikes" haha..

***ill be back to post pics of my whips later guys! ** stay tuned!

bladeracer · 08-31-2009, 4:40 PM

BHP - HP measured at the crank
WHP - HP measured at the wheel(s)
RWHP - HP measured at the rear wheel(s)
CR - Compression Ratio
PCD - Pitch Circle Diameter (the circle that connects wheel or disc rotor bolts)

You can add some Fireblade specific acronyms:
HVIX - Honda Variable Intake and eXhaust system
HTEV - Honda Titanium Exhaust Valve (part of the HVIX)
HISS - Honda Intergrated Security System
HESD - Honda Electronic Steering Damper
EGCV - Exhaust Gas Control Valve

And some basic mechanical terms:
CCT - CamChain Tensioner
TDC - Top Dead Centre
BDC - Bottom Dead Centre
BTDC/ATDC - Before/After TDC
BBDC/ABDC - Before/After BDC
Deck Height - Height of the engine from crank centreline to head face
Compression Height - Height of a piston (wrist pin centre to flat deck of the crown)
Rod Length - Conrod length (centre of crankpin to centre of wrist pin)
Rod Ratio - Rod length divided by crank stroke
Bore Spacing - Distance between the centres of two adjacent bores
Cam Base Circle - The heel or back of the cam lobe where the valves are not in contact (NB: Installed cams are usually measured at a specified valve opening of 1mm or 0.50")
Cam Lift - Difference between the base circle and lobe
Cam Duration - Degrees of crank travel while intake or exhaust valves are open
Cam Overlap - Degrees of crank travel while intake and exhaust valves are open

Suspension Terms:
Sag - Difference between fork or shock length extended and at rest
Race Sag or Rider Sag - Sag with the rider in position
Compression Damping - Valves controlling fork or shock compression rate
Rebound Damping - Valves controlling fork or shock extension rate
Stiction - Difference between point of rest after extension and compression of fork or shock

calley03 · 08-31-2009, 4:46 PM

wow thanks bladeracer! that's what im talking about..

this is a great forum

learning a lot already... start postin your rides with your posts!

jazzy · 08-31-2009, 4:49 PM

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Originally Posted by calley03

wow thanks bladeracer! that's what im talking about..

this is a great forum

learning a lot already... start postin your rides with your posts!

Best look in the Gallery for that, OR Review my Ride has a lot of great pics

LoopyLee · 08-31-2009, 5:00 PM

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Originally Posted by calley03

you guys are much smarter when it comes to a lot of things.

No they're not... We just let them believe that

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Originally Posted by JMJ0HNS0N

not every female is a dumb***... lol

calley03 · 08-31-2009, 5:07 PM

haha, well you men are smart for finding ways for making us believe that you are. that's for sure heh..
i honestly know women cannot survive with out men.. but of COURSE
men cannot survive without women

I still think you are a tiny bit smarter.. just because you are a tiny bit less sensitive... in the grand scheme of things-- that makes the BIGGEST difference. I should know :op

you guys are so silly and honest

fun thread.

LoopyLee · 09-01-2009, 2:34 PM

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Originally Posted by calley03

you guys are so silly and honest

fun thread.

ummmm... I'm a girl......

and..............

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Originally Posted by calley03

i honestly know women cannot survive with out men..

Says who.... I am perfectly capable of looking after myself and my kids..

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Originally Posted by calley03

I still think you are a tiny bit smarter..

Was it a man who told you that... cos they're fibbing if they did

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