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- 2002 Clio 172
It would be useful to have a glossary of tuning terms so here is my first attempt, Please add any I've missed off.
ABS :- Anti-lock Braking System
AFN :- Air Fuel Meter
AFR :- Air Fuel Ratio
AIR :- Air Injection Reactor
ATS :- Air Temperature Sensor
BDC :- Bottom Dead Centre
CAS :- Crank Angle Sensor (also CPS)
CAF:- Cold Air Feed
CO :- Carbon Monoxide
CO2 :- Carbon Dioxide
CSV :- Cold Start Valve
CTS :- Coolant Temperature Sensor
CVT :- Constantly Variable Transmission
DPF :- Diesel Particulate Filter
EBD:- Electronic brake distribution.
ECU :- Engine Control Unit
EEC :- Electronic Engine Control
EFE :- Early Fuel Evaporation
EFI :- Electronic Fuel Injection
EGR :- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EMS :- Engine Management System
HC:- Hydrocarbons
HDA:- Hill decent assist
HID :- High Intensity Discharge (Lights)
ISCV :- Idle Speed Control Valve
IVVC:- Intelligent variable valve control same as VTEC
LAMBDA :- Exhaust oxygen sensor
LC:- Launch control
LED :- Light Emitting Diode
LSD:- Limited slip differential generally clutch type can be 1,1.5 or 2 way
MAF:- Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAP :- Manifold Absolute Pressure
NOS:- Is generally known as Nitrous Oxide
NO2 :- Nitrogen Dioxide
NOX :- Nitrogen Oxides
OS :- Oxygen Sensor (see LAMBDA)
PAS :- Power Assisted Steering
PCV :- Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PON :- Pump Octane Number
RON :- Research Octane Number
SC:- Stability control
SO2 :- Sulphur Dioxide
TBV :- Turbo Boost Valve
TC:- Traction control
TCS :- Transmission Controlled Spark
TDC :- Top Dead Centre
Torsen:- LSD a gear type torque sensitive lsd that needs both driven wheels on the road to work.
TPS :- Throttle Potentiometer Sensor
WOT :- Wide Open Throttle
ABS :- Anti-lock Braking System
AFN :- Air Fuel Meter
AFR :- Air Fuel Ratio
AIR :- Air Injection Reactor
ATS :- Air Temperature Sensor
BDC :- Bottom Dead Centre
CAS :- Crank Angle Sensor (also CPS)
CAF:- Cold Air Feed
CO :- Carbon Monoxide
CO2 :- Carbon Dioxide
CSV :- Cold Start Valve
CTS :- Coolant Temperature Sensor
CVT :- Constantly Variable Transmission
DPF :- Diesel Particulate Filter
EBD:- Electronic brake distribution.
ECU :- Engine Control Unit
EEC :- Electronic Engine Control
EFE :- Early Fuel Evaporation
EFI :- Electronic Fuel Injection
EGR :- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EMS :- Engine Management System
HC:- Hydrocarbons
HDA:- Hill decent assist
HID :- High Intensity Discharge (Lights)
ISCV :- Idle Speed Control Valve
IVVC:- Intelligent variable valve control same as VTEC
LAMBDA :- Exhaust oxygen sensor
LC:- Launch control
LED :- Light Emitting Diode
LSD:- Limited slip differential generally clutch type can be 1,1.5 or 2 way
MAF:- Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAP :- Manifold Absolute Pressure
NOS:- Is generally known as Nitrous Oxide
NO2 :- Nitrogen Dioxide
NOX :- Nitrogen Oxides
OS :- Oxygen Sensor (see LAMBDA)
PAS :- Power Assisted Steering
PCV :- Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PON :- Pump Octane Number
RON :- Research Octane Number
SC:- Stability control
SO2 :- Sulphur Dioxide
TBV :- Turbo Boost Valve
TC:- Traction control
TCS :- Transmission Controlled Spark
TDC :- Top Dead Centre
Torsen:- LSD a gear type torque sensitive lsd that needs both driven wheels on the road to work.
TPS :- Throttle Potentiometer Sensor
WOT :- Wide Open Throttle
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