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Lifer
IMPORT TERMINOLOGY
All Motor
Definition: No nitrous, no blower, or turbo.
Sentence: That guy wanted to race our Camaro "all motor." We didn't know what that meant so we beat him with nitrous.
Crew
Definition: The guys that do stuff for the driver, anytime, anywhere.
Sentence: I sent some guys from the crew to return my videos.
DOHC
Definition: Dual Overhead Cam.
Sentence: I felt so sick, I had to see the DOHC.
Gran Turismo 2
Definition: A video game import guys love 'cause their street cars are slow.
Sentence: I spun my Acura playing GT2 and then spilled milk on the sofa.
Jug Kit
Definition: Big bore or stroker engine kits.
Sentence: I put the 2.0L jug kit in my Acura.
Liter
Definition: Measure of engine displacement.
Sentence: I took my 1.6L Honda to the store and bought 2.0 liters of Coke.
LSD
Definition: Limited-slip differential/transaxle (it's in front).
Sentence: I dropped my LSD before the race and couldn't qualify.
NOPI
Definition: Summit of import retail guys selling stuff.
Sentence: I picked up a plastic ground effects kit and a 2-foot wing at the NOPI show.
Pop-off or blow-off valve
Definition: The vent that vents excess turbo boost to the atmosphere.
Sentence: My blow-off valve is bigger than your blow-off valve.
SOHC
Definition: Single overhead cam.
Sentence: When I do laundry, I always manage to lose a SOHC.
Three-inch
Definition: The minimum size for exhaust tips.
Sentence: My 1-inch exhaust system feeds my big chrome muffler and 3-inch tip.
Torque
Definition: Never mind, imports don't have any.
VTEC
Definition: Variable timing and lift electronic control.
Sentence: Instead of changing cams, I smacked my VTEC with a hammer.
from here
They also have an amusing "you might be a ricer" list...
All Motor
Definition: No nitrous, no blower, or turbo.
Sentence: That guy wanted to race our Camaro "all motor." We didn't know what that meant so we beat him with nitrous.
Crew
Definition: The guys that do stuff for the driver, anytime, anywhere.
Sentence: I sent some guys from the crew to return my videos.
DOHC
Definition: Dual Overhead Cam.
Sentence: I felt so sick, I had to see the DOHC.
Gran Turismo 2
Definition: A video game import guys love 'cause their street cars are slow.
Sentence: I spun my Acura playing GT2 and then spilled milk on the sofa.
Jug Kit
Definition: Big bore or stroker engine kits.
Sentence: I put the 2.0L jug kit in my Acura.
Liter
Definition: Measure of engine displacement.
Sentence: I took my 1.6L Honda to the store and bought 2.0 liters of Coke.
LSD
Definition: Limited-slip differential/transaxle (it's in front).
Sentence: I dropped my LSD before the race and couldn't qualify.
NOPI
Definition: Summit of import retail guys selling stuff.
Sentence: I picked up a plastic ground effects kit and a 2-foot wing at the NOPI show.
Pop-off or blow-off valve
Definition: The vent that vents excess turbo boost to the atmosphere.
Sentence: My blow-off valve is bigger than your blow-off valve.
SOHC
Definition: Single overhead cam.
Sentence: When I do laundry, I always manage to lose a SOHC.
Three-inch
Definition: The minimum size for exhaust tips.
Sentence: My 1-inch exhaust system feeds my big chrome muffler and 3-inch tip.
Torque
Definition: Never mind, imports don't have any.
VTEC
Definition: Variable timing and lift electronic control.
Sentence: Instead of changing cams, I smacked my VTEC with a hammer.
from here
They also have an amusing "you might be a ricer" list...
