*newbie Vocabulary*

[calley03]

Hey everyone, Saying Hi from Des Moines. How is everyone? heres what i ride..

This is just for some people.. please refer to this acronyms and abbreviations..when discussing car and bike related things. 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!

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

CFC-Clorofluorocarbons

AWD-All wheel Drive

K&N- k&n cold air intake

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

[bikerman]

Welcome to TV

And stay upright.

[PeaceBlondie]

Calley, I assume your CBR is not a 150. The profile looks similar.

[submaniac]

Calley, I assume your CBR is not a 150. The profile looks similar.

I think it's a CBR954RR 'body kit'.

[barrybike]

looks like the 2002 model