Shelby CSX Reference - Chrysler Turbo Glossary

Chrysler Turbo Glossary

This glossary contains definitions for some terms commonly encountered with regard to Chrysler turbo cars.

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adjustable cam sprocket

adjustable fuel pressure regulator

advance

A/F meter: see air/fuel ratio meter

AFPR: see adjustable fuel pressure regulator

A/F ratio: see air/fuel ratio

air dam

air/fuel ratio

air/fuel ratio meter

AIS motor: see automatic idle speed motor

ASD relay: see auto-shutdown relay

automatic idle speed motor

auto-shutdown relay

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balance shaft

barometric read solenoid

bathtub head: see G head

bearing

big-valve head

block: see engine block

block-off plate: see EGR block-off plate or fuel pump block-off plate

blow-off valve

bobble strut: see torque strut

BOV: see blow-off valve

bypass valve: see blow-off valve

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calibration

caliper: see brake caliper

cam timing: see valve timing

Caravan

cartridge: see turbo cartridge

center section: see turbo cartridge

chamber: see combustion chamber

charge air temperature sensor

coil: see ignition coil

coil spring

cold side: see compressor housing

compression test: see compression check

compressor

compressor housing

compressor scroll: see compressor housing

computer: see engine control unit

coolant temperature sensor

cool side: see compressor housing

cool spark plug

C-pillar

CR: see compression ratio

cut-out: see overboost shutdown

distribution block: see vacuum distribution block

distributor

distributor pickup: see Hall-Effect pickup

distributor timing: see ignition timing

dog bone

DOHC: see dual overhead cam

donut: see exhaust gasket

duration: see cam duration

early turbo block: see 2.2L block

Eclipse

ECU: see engine control unit

EEK

efficiency: see intercooler efficiency

EGR: see exhaust gas recirculation

EGR block-off plate

EGT: see exhaust gas temperature

electronic boost controller

engine block

engine control unit

equal-length half shafts

exducer

exhaust

exhaust donut: see exhaust gasket

exhaust dump

exhaust gasket

exhaust gas recirculation

exhaust gas temperature

exhaust housing: see turbine housing

exhaust manifold

exhaust outlet: see wastegate housing

exhaust port

exhaust scroll: see turbine housing

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Fastburn head: see swirl head

final drive ratio

floating wrist pin

flywheel

follower: see cam follower

forged crankshaft

forged piston

FPR: see fuel pressure regulator

fuel injector

fuel pressure

fuel pressure regulator

fuel pump

fuel pump block-off plate

fuel rail

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gap: see spark plug gap

Grainger valve: see G-valve

ground effects

Gus valve: see G-valve

head: see cylinder head

HO block: see high-output block

hone

Horizon

horsepower

hot side: see turbine housing

hot spark plug

hybrid

hydraulic lash adjuster

hydraulic lifter: see hydraulic lash adjuster

impeller: see inducer

inducer

injector: see fuel injector

intercooler efficiency

intermediate shaft

intermediate sprocket

knock: see detonation

knock sensor

Koni

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lag: see turbo lag

Lancer

Laser

lash adjuster: see hydraulic lash adjuster

lift: see cam lift

lifter: see hydraulic lash adjuster

limited-slip differential

lockup torque converter

Loctite�

log manifold

logic module

LSD: see limited-slip differential

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MacPherson strut

MAF sensor: see mass airflow sensor

main bearings

mandrel-bent

manifold

manual boost controller

manual valve body

MAP sensor: see manifold absolute pressure sensor

mass airflow sensor

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N/A or NA: see normally-aspirated

nitrous oxide

NOS: see nitrous oxide

numbered car

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O24

O2 housing: see wastegate housing

O2 sensor: see oxygen sensor

octane rating

OHC: see overhead cam

oil ring: see oil control ring

Omni

orifice: see restrictor

PFI: see port fuel injection

pillar: see A-pillar, B-pillar, or C-pillar

pillar pod

ping: see detonation

pod: see gauge pod or pillar pod

progressive rate spring

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race gas

rack-and-pinion steering

ring: see piston ring

ring gear

rocker arm

rod: see connecting rod

S60 or S-60: see Super 60

S70 or S-70: see Super 70

SBEC: see single-board engine controller

SDAC

SDML

S/D or SD sensor or SDS: see speed/distance sensor

Shadow

short time: see 60-foot time

shot peening

shutdown: see overboost shutdown or auto-shutdown relay

silicone hose

single-board engine controller

single-module engine controller

single overhead cam

skirt: see piston skirt

SMEC: see single-module engine controller

SOHC: see single overhead cam

solenoid

spark

spark knock: see detonation

spark plug

spark plug gap

speed/distance sensor

spike: see boost spike

Spirit

spoiler

sprocket

stabilizer bar: see anti-roll bar

static fuel pressure: see fuel pressure

steering pump: see power steering pump

stroke

strut: see MacPherson strut or torque strut

sway bar: see anti-sway bar

swing valve: see wastegate

TBI: see throttle body injection

T-bolt clamp

TC by Maserati

TDC: see top dead center

test pipe

throttle body

throttle plate

throttle position sensor

throw-out bearing

thrust bearing

time slip

timing: see ignition timing or valve timing

TP sensor or TPS: see throttle position sensor

tuned intake or exhaust

turbine

turbine housing

turbine scroll: see turbine housing

vacuum distribution block

valve lifter: see hydraulic lash adjuster

valve seal: see valve stem seal

valve spring

valve spring retainer

Variable Nozzle Turbine

VIN

Viton�

VNT: see Variable Nozzle Turbine

wastegate can: see wastegate actuator

wastegate housing

wastegate solenoid

water passage: see coolant passage

WOT: see wide-open throttle

wrist pin

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zener diode

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