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Hey what's goin' on fellow namers! I just thought I would start a new thread on performance parts and their abbreviations. If you can think of more please post. If you have a correction, do the same. I hope this thread will evolve into one that is both helpful for veteran motorers and newer ones, who can quickly reference it, if they are confused on a part, an abbreviation in this forum, or if they would like some info regarding a certain part. Thanks and have fun modding!
19%,17%,15%: Referring to Supercharger Reduction Pulleys, and their size. ABS: Anti-lock Braking System A/F: Air Fuel Ratio AGS: In reference to M7 Tuning's Air Gain System AI: Alcohol Injection Airbox: See C.A.I. BBK: Big Brake Kit BPV: Bypass Valve on a Supercharger BHP: Brake Horsepower Buttdyno: Poor persons method of dyno-ing; by the seat of the pants! C.A.I.: Cold Air Intake Cam: Camshaft Cat-Back: Referring to an exhaust that goes from the Catalytic Conv. back CC or OCC: Oil Catch Can CEL: Check Engine Light CF: Carbon Fiber Craptastic: The feeling of JCW, common on this forum Deepstage: When you stage a little bit deeper at the second staging light, where the pre stage light goes out. Detroit Tuned: In reference to our sponsor Detroit Tuned DFIC: Direct Flow Intercooler DNF: Did not finish DSC: Dynamic stability control Dynojet: Dyno used commonly by NAMers ECU: Engine Control Unit (the MINI's engine computer) EGT: Exhaust Gas Temperature ET: Elapsed Time FMIC: Front Mounted Intercooler HAI: Hot Air Intake; a fliter clamped directly to the throttle body HDI: High Density Induction HID: High Intensity Discharge Holeshot: Staging at the drag strip. when the lights turn green, the driver reacts quicker then his opponent. IAT: Intake Air Temperature IC: Intercooler IK22s: Referring to Denso Iridium IK22 Sparkplugs IM: Intake Manifold IOD: Intercooler Output Duct Lambda: A measurement of air/fuel ratio. A lambda of 1 is ideal. Less than 1 is rich. Greater than 1 is lean. Lean: Air/fuel ratio out of balance, with not enough fuel LS: Lowering Spring LSD: Limited Slip Differential, or for those of us... nevermind M62: Eaton supercharger upgrade from stock M45 M7: Referring to M7 Tuning, a sponsor N20: Nitrous Oxide NOS: Nitrous Oxide System One-Ball: Removing the resonator of the stock MCS exhaust OBD: On Board Diagnostics Porting: Process of making the insides of an engine component bigger P/W: Power to Weight Ratio Rich: Air/fuel ratio out of balance, with too much fuel SC: Supercharger Schroth: Referring to Schroth Racing Harness Schrick: Referring to the Shrick Performance Camshaft SID: Supercharger Intake Duct SOD: Supercharger Output Duct SOTP:Seat Of The Pants Squeezing: Term use at the races referring to NOS Stoichiometric: Chemically ideal air/fuel ratio of 14.7:1 SS: Short Shifter Sway/SB: Swaybar T/B or TB: Throttle Body TC: Referring to twincharging an MCS with a Turbo Team Craptastic: A group of MCS owners that are happy with their JCW performance parts TK: Referring to JCW Tuning Kit, or some other tuning package. TMIC: Top Mounted Intercooler Uchip/Uni-Chip: A computer chip that's settings can be customized Venom: Nitrous System sold by M7 Tuning VGS: Vacuum Gain System (potential Yo-Yo fix) whp: Wheel Horsepower, total horsepower delivered to the wheels Whiptastic: Referring to the handling of any MINI. It's "Whiptastic!" WMS: Referring to Webb Motorsports, a Sponsor. WOT: Wide Open Throttle
Please feel free to add. I will post additions/corrections ASAP!
Mike
__________________ 2005 MCS, Chili Red/White/Black M7 16%-2%, M7 OCC, double ceramic DFIC, M7 DDM, DT BPV, IK22s, Nologys, RMW Exhaust, JCW Sport Suspension & BBK, HSport Comp Rear Sway, VIP Engine Damper, and lots more 2011 BMW M3 Custom-Order DCT Sedan, Mineral White/Black Loaded, 20" Matte Black ADV.1 10.1s, Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust, Matte Black IND Cosmetic Kit, Macht Schnell Stage 2 Intake, Mineral White Brembos
Last edited by ChiliCooperS; 08-05-2006 at 08:03 PM.
Reason: adding terms
Hey what's goin' on fellow namers! I just thought I would start a new thread on performance parts and there abbreviations. If you can think of more please post. If you have a correction, do the same. I hope this thread will evolve into one that is both helpful for veteran motorers and newer ones, who can quickly reference it, if they are confused on a part, an abbreviation in this forum, or if they would like some info regarding a certain part. Thanks and have fun modding!
19%,17%,15%: Referring to Super Charger Reduction Pulleys, and their size. Airbox: See C.A.I. BBK: Big Brake Kit C.A.I.: Cold Air Intake Cam: Camshaft Cat-Back: Referring to an exhaust that goes from the Catalytic Conv. back CC or OCC: Oil Catch Can CF: Carbon Fiber Craptastic: The feeling of JCW, common on this forum Dynojet: Dyno used commonly by NAMers FMIC: Front Mounted Intercooler HAI: Hot air Intake; a fliter clamped directly to the throttle body IAT: Intake Air Temperature IC: Intercooler IK22s: Referring to Denso Iridium IK22 Sparkplugs LSD: Limited Slip Differential, or for those of us... nevermind Porting: Process of making the insides of an engine component bigger SC: Supercharger SS: Short Shifter Sway/SB: Swaybar T/B or TB: Throttle Body TC: Referring to twincharging an MCS with a Turbo TK: Referring to JCW Tuning Kit, or some other tuning package. Uchip/Uni-Chip: A computer chip that's settings can be customized whp: Wheel Horsepower, total hosrpower delivered to the wheels
Please feel free to add. I will post additions/corrections asap!
p.s. mods, i think this thread might deserve a sticky...
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'02 MCS, Sport, Premium, Webb Sportbox RAF, 15% pulley, Milltek cat back, H-Sport comp rear swaybar, Powerflex engine and gearbox inserts, Stewart Warner boost and oil temp gauges in E-Pod, Optima Red Top 35, Whalen knob, M7 front grill, Hella FF200 fog lights on Out Motoring brackets, MCAW
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'02 MCS, Sport, Premium, Webb Sportbox RAF, 15% pulley, Milltek cat back, H-Sport comp rear swaybar, Powerflex engine and gearbox inserts, Stewart Warner boost and oil temp gauges in E-Pod, Optima Red Top 35, Whalen knob, M7 front grill, Hella FF200 fog lights on Out Motoring brackets, MCAW
If i remember corectly it is like a blow off valve on a turbo. It releases the boost presure at a specified PSI. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that is what it does.
It allows extra boosted air to bypass the engine at low speeds or when shifting so you don't need to burn tons of fuel when you don't need to [fuel mixes in with air at x:y proportion]. That's how I understand it, at least.
edit: it also is supposed to prevent pressure build up after hard throttle to escapre when you've lifted [which is like shutting the door on the air].
__________________ El Gato Tuerto ("The one-eyed cat") aka MINI ON CRACK - 2004 EB/W MCS
RMW 2.0L with big-valve head (inconel valves, RMW cam), port-matched IM, shorty header, 17% pulley on stock M45, M7 STB, TEIN SS+ w/ EDFC, HSport comp rear sway and lower control arms, XACT flywheel w/ SPEC stg. 3 clutch, PLX R-300, old RMW tune (need a new one ;-)) Older. Wiser. Making amends.
does the bypass valve make that cool whoosh sound with a supercharger?? That would be sick!
Barf.
__________________ El Gato Tuerto ("The one-eyed cat") aka MINI ON CRACK - 2004 EB/W MCS
RMW 2.0L with big-valve head (inconel valves, RMW cam), port-matched IM, shorty header, 17% pulley on stock M45, M7 STB, TEIN SS+ w/ EDFC, HSport comp rear sway and lower control arms, XACT flywheel w/ SPEC stg. 3 clutch, PLX R-300, old RMW tune (need a new one ;-)) Older. Wiser. Making amends.
