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A useful glossary of terms and acronyms.

This is a basic list I created for myself in an attempt to catch up on the lingo. A fuller, more comprehensive list can be found at:

http://wiki.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?title=Glossary

SLANG:

Noob/Newb - new person, freshman to the scene, doesnt know much

CBF'd - couldnt be bothered, to investigate the truth of a statment but will happily give you my own

opinion as valid.

OMG - oh my goodness!! said with numerous exclamations and hand to the open mouth

AFIK - As far as I Know

LOL - laugh out load

ROFL - Roll on floor laughing

IMHO - In my humble opinion

Meh - whatever

FTW = For The Win/World, i.e. basically proclaiming to be the best of whatever...

CAR:

AWKW - All wheel kilowatts

AVCR - Apexi's Electronic Boost Controller

AFM - Air Flow Meter

CoG - Centre of Gravity

Cat - Catalytic Converter

CAI - Cold Air Intake

DC - Davies Craig, manufacturer of aftermarket thermo fans.

DFA - Digital Fuel Adjuster (AFM Voltage Bender) (Jaycar named unit similar to SAFC)

EBC - Electronic Boost Controller (Generic name)

FMIC - Front mount intercooler

IEBC - Intellegent Electronic Boost Controller (Jaycar just added on I) (Jaycar specific name)

ICE - In Car Entertainment

LSD - Limited Slip Differential

OEM - Original Equipment Manufaturer

NVH/NVM - Noise Vibration Harshness/Movement - ie Road Noise

PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation

PCV Valve = a one way valve that allows the crankcase to breath into the plenum when not on boost. On boost the valve closes, otherwise the boost pressure would escape from the plenum and go into the crankcase.

R&R - ECU Rich and Retard

RWKW - Rear wheel kilowatts

SITC - Super Ignition Timing Controller (Apexi specific product)

SMIC - Side Mount Intercooler

SAFC - Super Air Fuel Controller (AFM Voltage Bender) (Apexi specific product)

SFHC - Superfine Hard Coat. Coating on the cars paint surface to give an 'always waxed' look

TT - Turbo Timer or Twin Turbo when after an engine designator (ie RB26DETT)

TPS - Throttle Position Sensor

WOT - Wide open Throttle

GENERAL:

WTB - Wanted to buy

EOI - Expressions of interest

CONVERSION TABLE:

1KW = ?PS

1PS = ?KW

1KW = ?HP

1HP = ?KW

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FMIC - Front mount intercooler

SITC - Super Ignition Timing Controller (Apexi specific product)

R&R - ECU Rich and Retard

NVH/NVM - Noise Vibration Harshness/Movement

SMIC - Side Mount Intercooler

SAFC - Super Air Fuel Controller (AFM Voltage Bender) (Apexi specific product)

AVCR - Apexi's Electronic Boost Controller

AFM - Air Flow Meter

DFA - Digital Fuel Adjuster (AFM Voltage Bender) (Jaycar named unit similar to SAFC)

EBC - Electronic Boost Controller (Generic name)

IEBC - Intellegent Electronic Boost Controller (Jaycar just added on I) (Jaycar specific name)

TT - Turbo Timer or Twin Turbo when after an engine (aka RB26DETT)

DC - Davies Craig

Cat - Catalytic Converter

Cant really think of much more now, if anyone has any more ideas post away.. ;)

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Thanks AC - off to a good start - it answered some of my questions

If adding to this list is it possible to distinguish between a generic name and a brand name. ie, you had SITC as Apexi, so is this just an apexi product only or do a number of different companies make SITC's

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  • 1 year later...
CONVERSION TABLE:

1KW = ?PS

1PS = ?KW

1KW = ?HP

1HP = ?KW

Thought I might add to this... looked unfinished:

1 PS = 735.49 W

1 KW = 1.36 PS

1 PS = 0.74 KW

1 KW = 1.34 HP

1 HP = 0.75 KW

Source: http://www.statman.info/conversions/power.html

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