for all you terminology buffs
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for all you terminology buffs
read this http://overboost.com/story.asp?id=487[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Hey... thats the fixed link so you can actually see it [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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Incorrect Term: Nitro, Nitrous or Nitrous Oxide
Correct Term: NOS
Since The Fast and the Furious hit theaters, we noticed a marked decrease in the population that refers to nitrous oxide as "NOS". this is the actual correct term, as anyone who has nos in their car has exactly that - a Nitrous Oxide System.
Incorrect Term: Octane
Correct Term: Antiknock Index
you see, old standards for fuel enrichment are now obsolete. so rather than continue to use a perfectly good scale, we shall chage it to something that sounds more ricy. what you can do now, is rename it so that noone has a clue what your talking about, yet you sound like you know whats up. for an even better BSathon, since you cant have more than 100% of a rating, even if there is better fuel mixtures out there, is you can add a random letter and subtract 100. therefore, a fuel that is 2345 octane now can be said X-2245. ooooo, fuel X! your a racer now!
Incorrect Term: Rim
Correct Term: Wheel
why call it what it is, when you can call it what it is too? The rim, in a literal sense, is the small lip around which the tire bead sits. my 8 year old sister makes arguments like this.
Incorrect Term: Transmission (FWD)
Correct Term: Transaxle
why needlessly complicate things by only naming PART of a well known mechanical device? On a front-wheel drive car, the transmission, differential, and axles are all contained into a single unit
Incorrect Term: Horsepower
Correct Term: Torque
Torque is how strong you can get your crankshaft to turn. horsepower is the ability for that torque to do work. The literal definition of horsepower is the force required to lift 550 pounds of weight one foot in one second. since cars can NOT move any weight, whether by legs or wheels or other, horespower is a moot point, and is a useless term.
Incorrect Term: ECU
Correct Term: ECM
ECU stands for "Electronic Control Unit", which is NOT teh same as your ecm. look it up in the dictionary. again. "unit" is different htan "module" they cant be the same thing.
Incorrect Term: 5Zigen
Correct Term: 5Zigen
need we say more?
If you really want to sound like you know what you're talking about, read this guide - and then read it again. Then go to your friend who tunes camaros and find out the real story. a name is a name, and if that is the accepted terminology, then thats it.
silly ricer! you have to know what your talking about to sound liek you know what your talking about!
Incorrect Term: Nitro, Nitrous or Nitrous Oxide
Correct Term: NOS
Since The Fast and the Furious hit theaters, we noticed a marked decrease in the population that refers to nitrous oxide as "NOS". this is the actual correct term, as anyone who has nos in their car has exactly that - a Nitrous Oxide System.
Incorrect Term: Octane
Correct Term: Antiknock Index
you see, old standards for fuel enrichment are now obsolete. so rather than continue to use a perfectly good scale, we shall chage it to something that sounds more ricy. what you can do now, is rename it so that noone has a clue what your talking about, yet you sound like you know whats up. for an even better BSathon, since you cant have more than 100% of a rating, even if there is better fuel mixtures out there, is you can add a random letter and subtract 100. therefore, a fuel that is 2345 octane now can be said X-2245. ooooo, fuel X! your a racer now!
Incorrect Term: Rim
Correct Term: Wheel
why call it what it is, when you can call it what it is too? The rim, in a literal sense, is the small lip around which the tire bead sits. my 8 year old sister makes arguments like this.
Incorrect Term: Transmission (FWD)
Correct Term: Transaxle
why needlessly complicate things by only naming PART of a well known mechanical device? On a front-wheel drive car, the transmission, differential, and axles are all contained into a single unit
Incorrect Term: Horsepower
Correct Term: Torque
Torque is how strong you can get your crankshaft to turn. horsepower is the ability for that torque to do work. The literal definition of horsepower is the force required to lift 550 pounds of weight one foot in one second. since cars can NOT move any weight, whether by legs or wheels or other, horespower is a moot point, and is a useless term.
Incorrect Term: ECU
Correct Term: ECM
ECU stands for "Electronic Control Unit", which is NOT teh same as your ecm. look it up in the dictionary. again. "unit" is different htan "module" they cant be the same thing.
Incorrect Term: 5Zigen
Correct Term: 5Zigen
need we say more?
If you really want to sound like you know what you're talking about, read this guide - and then read it again. Then go to your friend who tunes camaros and find out the real story. a name is a name, and if that is the accepted terminology, then thats it.
silly ricer! you have to know what your talking about to sound liek you know what your talking about!
That has got to have been the dumbest thing I have every read...Wait no the second dumbest. The dumbest was a letter sent in to Sport Compact car (I think) asking why the Limited slip could not be found in the rear axle of an Integra [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]. There are some pretty stupid people out there.
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congrads you know what NOS stands for however think what shot of Nitrous Oxide System should i uses.
wait you dont put the hole system in the cylinders do you
no **** octane is used to make it easyer @$$ holes
<< why call it what it is, when you can call it what it is too? >>
nuf said (good for your sister)
for real i didnt know that im a stupid ricer
<< Torque is how strong you can get your crankshaft to turn. horsepower is the ability for that torque to do work. The literal definition of horsepower is the force required to lift 550 pounds of weight one foot in one second. since cars can NOT move any weight, whether by legs or wheels or other, horespower is a moot point, and is a useless term. >>
isnt that what the artichel said
ecu ecm some things i cant explain
5zigen woopidydo what dose it all mean
<< Then go to your friend who tunes camaros >>
FYI my curent project car is a 69 camaro super sport
now let me get started
congrads you know what NOS stands for however think what shot of Nitrous Oxide System should i uses.
wait you dont put the hole system in the cylinders do you
no **** octane is used to make it easyer @$$ holes
<< why call it what it is, when you can call it what it is too? >>
nuf said (good for your sister)
for real i didnt know that im a stupid ricer
<< Torque is how strong you can get your crankshaft to turn. horsepower is the ability for that torque to do work. The literal definition of horsepower is the force required to lift 550 pounds of weight one foot in one second. since cars can NOT move any weight, whether by legs or wheels or other, horespower is a moot point, and is a useless term. >>
isnt that what the artichel said
ecu ecm some things i cant explain
5zigen woopidydo what dose it all mean
<< Then go to your friend who tunes camaros >>
FYI my curent project car is a 69 camaro super sport
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go chevy!
the whole post was a spoof of the article, between us it was just a misunderstanding, thats all....
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go chevy!
the whole post was a spoof of the article, between us it was just a misunderstanding, thats all....
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I LOVE YOU MAN!
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