KS = Knock Sensor
TB = Throttle Body
AE = Anniversary Edition lights (with black housing)
CE (anything) = a product from
www.customenterprise.com (headlamps are made from glass and said to have better beam pattern and resist chipping etc)
OCI = Oil Change Interval (how long before you change your oil)
BBK = Big Brake Kit
MAF = Mass Air Flow sensor
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
IIRC - If I recall correctly (I used to wonder what the hell that stood for
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IMO -In My Opinion
00VI- stock intake manifold on 2000-2001 Model year Maxima.
dek- refers to VQ30DE-K (kaisen for improved). VQ30 that was equipped with the variable intake manifold and slightly more aggresive exhaust cams. Emissions equipment similar to the 1999 model year 4th gen.
STS- short throw shifter
DTM- Dallas Taillight Mod (black reflector housings in tails)
A/F- air fuel ratio
Dyno- machine that measures power that a car actually makes to the wheels
AFC- air flow converter (*NOT* a/f controller) this adjusts the signal the MAF sends to allow for changes in fuel. Other versions can manage the changeover point of a VI (variable intake).
MEVI- variable intake manifold availible on Middle East version of 4th gen.
FSTB- front strut tower bar
RSB- rear sway bar
RSTB- rear strut tower bar
TB- throttle body
HAI- hair air intake, draws engine bay air NOT cool air from fender.
HAB- hacked air box, to drill holes in stock box to allow more flow/sound.
Coilovers- complete (or nearly) suspension setup that includes springs and dampers and can be adjusted in different ways depending on the model. D2 Racing Sport, JIC, KSport, Cattman, Boss Chen are all examples. Ground Controls are a sleeve type coilover (does not include damper).
JDM- Japanese Domestic Marker, NOTHING on our Maximas is JDM. It is a marketing term. Stock Cefiro parts would be JDM. (eg: power folding mirrors)
1/4 mile- more accurate measure of power and speed than say 0-60
R/T- reaction time, time it takes from the light illuminating to the car moving.
60'- sixty-foot time, time it takes car to go from a standstill to sixty feet, good measure of traction/torque/driver skill (to an extent).
1/8 mile- 1/2 of a 1/4 mile
1/8 mile trap- speed at which the car is is traveling as it passes the 1/8 mark.
ET- total time it takes to go from standstill to a 1/4 mile.
Trap- speed at which the car passes through the 1/4 mile mark.
330 and 1000 feet marks are also on a time slip but often not talked about by themselves, 1/4 mile ET and trap speed are most important followed by 60' and 1/8th mile data. These provide more information about the run (traction, low-end torque, boost lag, spinning, etc).
SS- stainless steel, material used in exhaust compenents to resist rust.
DR- drag radial, street legal tire used for drag racing.
FPR- fuel pressure regulator
VQ35DE- stock engine in '02+ Maxima/Altima. Fits very nice in 4th gen engine bay (is actually lighter). Requires (even) more work than fitting a DE-K.
LSD- Limited-Slip Differential, I30 LSD also 5th gen 2001 AE LSD.
Requires changing at least one (look it up) axle to convert non-LSD to LSD.
Quote:
The main advantage of a limited slip differential is found by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate at twice its intended velocity – the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some friction available on at least one of the wheels.
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Think of open diff as flooring it through a corner and the inside wheels just spinning away because there is much less weight on it and LSD and both wheels pulling you through the corner.
HU- head unit, refers to the stereo (not the speakers, just the part in the dash).
OEM- original equipment manufacturer, in most cases a Nissan-made part (can also be MEETING OEM tolerances or specifications).
CEL- check engine light (also SES, sevice engine soon)
CF- carbon fiber, lightweight material used in hoods, spoilers, kits, engine dress-up, pillars, and even interior trim.
GD- group deal, deal that .org members get for getting a certain amount of people to agree to buy a product.
MAF- mass airflow sensor, measures abount of air passing through intake ducting and sends a signal to accomodate the proper amount of fuel.
HID- high intensity discharge, BRIGHT headlights
PM- private message
PSI- measurement of pressure (eg: boost, tire pressure)
UDP- underdrive pulley, usually in smaller diameter and always less weight than the stock unit, thought to reduce rotational weight on the engine and free up power, no SOLID evidence on gains with UDP alone.
TSB- technical service bulliten, article sent by Nissan to resolve an issue they have discovered (in the stickies).
Stickies- MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE 4th GEN FORUM
MIL- malfunction indicator light
Kill- to win a street race or drag race (do not bring street racing anywhere but the "weekend battles" section of the general forum or you will be roasted without mercy and possibly banned.
Death- a loss in the above situations.
Pull- usaully refers to a situation of rapid accelration (eg: 4th gear DYNO pull, 40-120 HWY pull, 3rd gear pull to street tune air and fuel)
AutoX- Autocross, fun entry-level racing in a parking lot with a cone course. Cars run 1 at a time (or very far apart), this is the most grassroots of motorsport.
Search- feature that is enabled when you donate to Maxima.org, allows to search ANY thread back at least 6 years! Amazing tool.
EGR- exhaust gas recirculation
PCV- positive crankcase ventilation
FI- forced induction, eg: Turbo, Supercharged.
N/A- naturally aspirated, non-boosted.
EU - Emanage Ultimate
V1 - Stillen Supercharger Kit
V2 - Stillen Supercharger Kit that shredds belts
WBO2 - Device to measure A/F Ratio
VB mod, TC, SRS
I don't want to define these cause I am not 100% on their detailed definitions don't want to make a fool of myself. I will edit this part out when someone else defines
ECU - Engine Control Unit - The brains of the car. Can be upgraded via JWT or TS. The upgrade has been somewhat frowned upon since e-Manage Ultimate.
TCU - Transmission Control Unit - Controls when the tranny shifts and how hard. Only on AUTOMATIC cars.
IACV - Idle Air Control Valve - Small device attached to the stock intake manifold that controls the small amount of air flow required during idle to maintain a smooth idle.
KS - Knock Sensor - Small device located between the intake manifold and the block. Detects when the engine predetonates to retard timing. Often a trouble item with 4th gens and is associated with loss of power and gas mileage.
Tranny Cooler - Transmission Cooler - An intelligent choice for aftermarketed automatic Maximas. A must for any automatic 3.5, FI, or NOS Maxima.
FTW - For the win
FTL - For the lose
IBTL - In before the lock
CAI- Cold Air Intake
CCM- Cefiro Clone Mod
FM- Front Mount
FMU- Fuel Management Unit
USIM- United States Intake Manifold
VLSD- Viscous Limited Slip Differential
DTM- Dallas Tailight Mod
BAR- Pressure scale based on SI units. (Boost..etc)
ES- Energy Suspension
DTC- Diagnostic trouble code
NVH- Noise, vibration, and harshness
HLSD- Helical limited-slip differential (torque biasing unit) removes torque from the wheel that's spinning and adds it to the wheel that has traction
FSM- factory service manual
IC- intercooler
ABS- anti-lock brake system, system that "pulses" master cylinder faster than you could ever pump the brakes with your foot.
CV Joint- Constant Velocity Joint, the joints on an axle.
CV Boot- rubber boot surrounding above.
RMS-Rear Main Seal