words/acronyms...

[Tintin_SR]

OK so you hear it all the time, "" what dues that mean"" i think it wood be a good idea to make a section or a sticky that has all the words and acronyms/abbreviations to do with cars and EP, you no like FMI TMI o/s n/s just so people no wood be a bit of help to newbies and just in general

[Guest Enzo]

like this,

• RR - rolling road
  
  
  a mechine that measures the power of an engine
  
  
  
• MPG - Miles Per Gallon
  
  
  
• EBC - electronic boost controller
  
  
  
• MBC - manual boost controller
  
  
  
• RRFPR - rising rate fuel pressure regulator
  
  
  a device used to adjust the presure at which fuel goes into the engine
  
  
  
• DOHC - Dual Over head Camshaft
  
  
  
• SOHC - Single Over head Camshaft
  
  
  
• TMIC - top mount intercooler
  
  
  
• FMIC - front mount intercooler
  
  
  
• EGT - exhaust gas temperature
  
  
  
• PCD - pitch circle diamiter
  
  
  the measurement through the wheel studs of a car
  
  
  
• AFR - air/fuel ratio
  
  
  
• EFI - electronic fuel injection
  
  
  
• BOV - blowoff valve
  
  
  or more comonly known as the dump valve
  
  
  
• SLD - speed limit defender
  
  
  takes away the speedcut from any import ep
  
  
  
• FCD - fuel cut defender
  
  
  takes away the fuel cut away from any turbo ep
  
  
• HID - high intensity discharge
  
  
  lighting system found on prestigus brands- transmits a brighter light over halogen bulbs
  
  
  
• MANI - manifold
  
  
  
• CR - compression ratio
  
  
  
• ABS - anti-lock braking system
  
  
  
• TPS - throttle position sensor
  
  
  
• TDC - Top Dead Centre
  
  
  a term in regards to cam gears
  
  
• PSI - pounds per square inch
  
  
  a measurement of boost along with bar.
  
  
  
• BCC - boost cut controller
  
  
  
• BMCS - brake master cylinder stopper
  
  
  a device that clamps around the master cylinder to stop it from moving
  
  
  
• A/C - air conditioning
  
  
  
• ECU - electronic control unit
  
  
  the brain that runs an engine
  
  
• AFM - air flow meter
  
  
  
• EMS - engine management system in regards to full aftermarket non oem solutions
  
  
  
• EPC - electronic parts catalogue
  
  
  
• AFR - air/fuel ratio
  
  
  
• MAP - manifold absolute pressure (sensor)
  
  
  
• ARB - anti roll bar
  
  
  a bar that mounts to the rear that increases roll stiffness and quells understear
  
  
  
• OEM - Stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer
  
  
  
• JDM - Stands for Japanese Domestic Market - products and equipment that were intended for the Japanese market.
  
  
  
• USDM - Stands for United States Domestic Market - products and equipment that were intended for the American market.
  
  
  
• SR - Stands for 'Sport Rally'
  
  
• LSD - Limited Slip Differential
  
  
• BHP - Brake Horse Power
  
  
  power at the flywheel
  
  
• WHP - Wheel Horse Power
  
  
  power at the wheels, this is a more accurate measure
  
  
  
• WOT - Wide Open Throttle
  
  
  
• Zenki - Early model
  
  
• Kouki - Facelift revised model
  
  

been hording it until the sites up

[Tintin_SR]

lol i like that

that goingon UKSC?

[Nanglebadger]

yes it will be.

Phil.