Forum lingo.

hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is exactly the correct place to post this but I was pretty much wondering if someone could give me a quick overview of what DSM, Ek, EG, etc. etc. meant? I know that they are cars, I just dont know what model and year. If there are any other acronyms for cars or car parts in general please let me know. I'm trying to get into the racing scene. But its getting real confusing when everyone is always saying DSM, CAI, FMI etc etc. Thanks.

CAI: cold air intake.
FMI: front mount intercooler
DSM: diamond star motors (ex:1st gen/2nd gen eclipse)
EK: 96-01 civics I believe?
EG: 92-95 civics?

DSM - Diamond Star Motors (89-94 Mitsu Eclipse, 89-94 Eagle Talon, 89-94 Plymouth Laser, 95-99 Mitsu Eclipse, 95-98 Eagle Talon)

CAI - Cold Air Intake

FMI (usually FMIC) - Front-mount intercooler

Honduh - Honda

I/H/E - Intake/Header(s)/Exhaust

EG - 92-95 Civic (I think)

EK - 96-00 Civic (I think)

EF - 88-91 Civic (I think)

Hmm what else:

WOT: wide open throttle (flooring it)
BOV: blow off valve...a release valve for excess boost pressure caused by turbos

Then there are the billion and a half engine and tranny names...it may simply be easier to ask specifics when you run across them...but don't worry, we were all there once and had to learn for ourselves.

Welcome to AF.

Its hot how all posters left the Starion and Conquest out of the definition of DSMs.

FI - usually Forced induction (turbos. superchargers. nitrous) can be Fuel Injection.
s/c - supercharger

s13 - 89-94 nissan 240sx
s14 - 95-98 nissan 240sx
z32 - 90-96 nissan 300zx
fd3s - 93-95 rx-7
fc3s - 86-91 rx7
z06 - highest performing model of corvette (well maybe except for the zr1)

sr20det - 2.0l turbo nissan engine, really popular swap into 240sx's (also has fwd versions)
4g63 - 2.0l turbo mitsubishi engine, the heart of the 90's dsm.

i would add the popular domestic engines but i dont want to say something wrong

race types -
from a dig: stopped, like an official 1/4 mile race
from a roll: cars are at speed and take off from that speed.
we generally express the distance of win/loss by carlengths, and if the race is close we will be "at his bumper" or "at his door"

Its hot how all posters left the Starion and Conquest out of the definition of DSMs.

since when are Starions and Conquests DSMs?
I dont think they where built at the same plant bro but I'll check my window sticker and see.
can you believe it? 18 years and I still have the sticker from the window, dont know why I kept it but I like it!

i guess i'll add some other stuff in too.

MAF = mass air flow meter

ECU = electronic control unit ( on board computer in the car )

TBI = throttle body injection

EFI = electronic fuel injection

GSR = gran sport racing

Si = sequential injection ( pre Si civic's were all TBI )

LS1 = 5.7 liter chevy v8 found on the last of the camaro and firebirds and corvettes

LS2 = the new 6.0 liter version of the LS1 found in the newer vettes

350 = usually equals 350 cubic inch engines or 5.7 liters

F-bodies = firebird and camaro chassis

J- bodies = cavlier and sunbird chassis

fox bodies = the older 80-94 stangs i believe

SVT= special vechiles team ( in house tuning arms of ford )

STi = subaru technica international ( in house tuning arms of subaru )

EBC = electronic boost controller

MBC = manual boost controller

SAFC = super air flow converter ( piggy back fuel management unit )

D/P = down pipe

FMU = ( rising rate fuel management unit )

D/R = drag radials

E/T = the time it takes to finish the 1/4 mile

R/T = reaction time

LSD = limited slip differential

thats all off the top of my head for now that hasn't been mentioned yet.

vtec = why hondas are so much better then shitty ass corvettes.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

vtec = why hondas are so much better then shitty ass corvettes.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
:eek7:

its called sarcasm

shitty threads warrent it alot of it in fact.

here i'll break it down now in sarcastic speak it would be

this thread is just so good I wanted to add a useful lingo part in too.

since when are Starions and Conquests DSMs?
I dont think they where built at the same plant bro but I'll check my window sticker and see.
can you believe it? 18 years and I still have the sticker from the window, dont know why I kept it but I like it!

so a dsm is defined by where its built, not by how it was developed?

JDM- Japanies DOmestic Market...JDM=pwnge just because it was in japan at one point.

oh ya

pwn- own

joo- you

V-TEC - Hondas Form of Variable Valve Timing. It really stands for Variable valve Timing by Electronic Control. well it is really some long drawn out thing, but you get the idea.

there is also iV-TECH which is the new smart vtec and pretty much every company now has its own variable valve timing system such as GM's echotech or some BS... my mind=blank

L67= GM 3800 Series I and II Supercharged
L32= GM 3800 Series I and II non supercharged

L32= GM 3800 Series III Supercharged

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VVT

good link :smile:

good link :smile:

:1:

Here's a few:

Civ- teh greatest
CivRacer- teh sweetness
CivRacer95- teh ultimate hawtness :).

Thanks for that link earlier. It was very informative.

AF is like Sesame Street, you only learn one thing a day. 3/4 times though, it's useless.

Thanks everyone for your help. Everything is still kind of confusing but im sure ill get use to it. Thanks again for your help. Bye.

Then there are the billion and a half engine and tranny names...it may simply be easier to ask specifics when you run across them...but don't worry, we were all there once and had to learn for ourselves.

Welcome to AF.

:iagree:

///M-The only letter you'll ever need to know when it comes to pure driving pleasure.

Bimmer-Car
Beamer-Bike

POS- pile of shit or pice of shit
STFU- shut the fuck up
LMAO- laughing my ass off
ROTFL- rolling on the floor laughin
LMFAO- lauhging my fucking ass off
ROTFLMFAO- rolling on the floor lauhging my fucking ass off
lol- laugh out loud

Also if you ever wondered what several of the manufacturer acronyms were...

Ford= Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge

Dodge= Refer to POS in previous post ^

Cheverolet= Can Hear Every Valve Rap On Long Extended Trips

Buick= Big Ugly Indestructible Car Killers

Pontiac= Plan On Numerous Trips In Another Car

Nos or NAAAWWS = Nitrous Oxide, or N2O.

FWD = Fuck, Wrong Drivetrain.

RWD = Right Wheel Drive.

yeah, i said it.

Also if you ever wondered what several of the manufacturer acronyms were...

Ford= Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge

Dodge= Refer to POS in previous post ^

Cheverolet= Can Hear Every Valve Rap On Long Extended Trips

Buick= Big Ugly Indestructible Car Killers

Pontiac= Plan On Numerous Trips In Another Car
I always liked Ford = Fucker Only Rolls Downhill

Definitions...
Australia: The only place where Jesus Christ could never have been born, as in Australia, you cannot find 3 wise men and a virgin. :aus:

Since this is about forum lingo, I need help translating the following. It seems i've lost some of the english someplace.

"i think its a good swap
nice power at a price you could afford props to you if i could break down and drop a 350 in one of mine i would but i lovbe the wirl of the turbos and the lovely hgandeling associated with the lighjt weight characteristics but id love to see it sweet deals and much props to you"

Since this is about forum lingo, I need help translating the following. It seems i've lost some of the english someplace.

"i think its a good swap
nice power at a price you could afford props to you if i could break down and drop a 350 in one of mine i would but i lovbe the wirl of the turbos and the lovely hgandeling associated with the lighjt weight characteristics but id love to see it sweet deals and much props to you"

LOL I think I lost some of the english too. And I only speak english :p

I think it says:

It looks like you were able to obtain some nice power at a price that you could afford. My congratulations to you. If I had the money, I would like to place a 350 cubic inch engine in one of my cars. I would do this, but I love the sound of the turbo, and also the way it handles with a light weight engine. Overall, I would love to see your car. Once again, you recieved an outstanding price and my many congratulations to you. :lol2:

Quote: <HR SIZE=1>Originally Posted by Zgringo
Since this is about forum lingo, I need help translating the following. It seems i've lost some of the english someplace.

"i think its a good swap
nice power at a price you could afford props to you if i could break down and drop a 350 in one of mine i would but i lovbe the wirl of the turbos and the lovely hgandeling associated with the lighjt weight characteristics but id love to see it sweet deals and much props to you"




LOL I think I lost some of the english too. And I only speak english :p

I think it says:

It looks like you were able to obtain some nice power at a price that you could afford. My congratulations to you. If I had the money, I would like to place a 350 cubic inch engine in one of my cars. I would do this, but I love the sound of the turbo, and also the way it handles with a light weight engine. Overall, I would love to see your car. Once again, you recieved an outstanding price and my many congratulations to
you. :lol2:

Holy cows, how did you ever get that out of that? I was really off in my translation.

BMW= brakes my wallet