Commonly used incorrect automotive terms - Page 8 - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

79CamaroDiva · 01-29-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scooter

Did anyone mention "rim" as in look at deez new rimz that I got on my car when they are actually referring to the wheel?

Nobody mentioned it but that's one thing that really grinds my gears

BigAls87Z28 · 01-29-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scooter

Did anyone mention "rim" as in look at deez new rimz that I got on my car when they are actually referring to the wheel?

Rims, wheels, whatever. I have had people refer to them as the "tire". They are the same people that tend to think that we replace the wheel and tire when they had thier tires changed...yeah.

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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva

Nobody mentioned it but that's one thing that really grinds my gears

HardcoreZ28 · 01-30-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy

I knew it. Trans hump, lol

Actually trans tunnel is the only way I've ever heard it....but hey.....whatever hahah

What about people who refer to their serpentine belt as a timing belt?? Yeah....I've come across that more than a few times.

NJ Torque · 01-30-2009, 12:48 PM

You guys have cadilliac tires?

SRGN · 01-30-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ Torque

You guys have cadilliac tires?

No, just a Cadillac Converter

jims69camaro · 01-31-2009, 03:07 PM

lt1-ls1 swaps into anything means you have a corvette motor in your car...
but what really messes with me is that people will actually use the corvette motor cover in their swap. irked is not even the beginning of how i feel.

WildBillyT · 01-31-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jims69camaro

lt1-ls1 swaps into anything means you have a corvette motor in your car...
but what really messes with me is that people will actually use the corvette motor cover in their swap. irked is not even the beginning of how i feel.

Well, it's really a derivative of a Camaro motor. NOW I'm splitting hairs.

Featherburner · 02-01-2009, 09:14 AM

Struts do not = coilovers but people interchange the terms freely and it bothers the sh*# out of me.

The_Bishop · 02-01-2009, 07:53 PM

I have a huge problem with people calling a torque converter a 'stall'. Drives me nuts.

That has probably been covered already, though.

jims69camaro · 02-02-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Bishop

I have a huge problem with people calling a torque converter a 'stall'. Drives me nuts.

That has probably been covered already, though.

yeah it was.

if they use a number with the term, it's ok, as in "6000 stall" converter. then it makes sense. if it's stock it's a torque converter.

jims69camaro · 02-02-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Well, it's really a derivative of a Camaro motor. NOW I'm splitting hairs.

i guess my point was that if it comes out of a corvette, then it's a corvette motor. otherwise, it's a GM crate motor with a corvette motor cover on it (unless you got it out of a camaro or a GTO or an SS truck). they do make the motor cover in other styles, and i guess these days you could get one to say what ever you want, like "LS1" or something that makes sense.

another thing that irks me is the word trick. there actually is a company that calls itself trick flow, so to say "get a set of trick heads" to me means to go to that company, but that is not what the user means. or a set of trick wheels. using trick like that has absolutely no meaning whatsoever, and for me it just makes the user seem retarded. the best part, though, is when i see it in a magazine. that's when i let my subscription lapse.

there are others that i agree with. others irk me to some degree, still others that i don't even think about when they are used as stated. i am still waiting for someone to bring back "common sense"...

deadtrend1 · 02-02-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

Or calling a transmission an A4 or an M6. Did that notation come from video games?

Meh!

jims69camaro · 02-02-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Featherburner

Struts do not = coilovers but people interchange the terms freely and it bothers the sh*# out of me.

these two are so far apart in function and physical appearance that i would have to swat someone upside their head if they confused them.

Syzygy · 02-02-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HardcoreZ28

Oh Come On!!! You guys are missing the MOST commonly misused automotive term. MOTOR. The Motor is not that thing under your hood with the pistons, cam, etc. That is an ENGINE. Motor's run off of electricity.

The End

Well, you're just wrong. It is indeed a motor. (I guess partially right, as some motors DO run on electricity.)
An engine changes thermal energy into mechanical energy Ex. steam, combustion...etc.
A motor changes ANY energy to mechanical energy Ex. electricity, combustion...etc.

Almost like how a rectangle is a square, but a square is not a rectangle.

I hate people who say V(amount of cylinders here) for any engine, As in "My brand new, kick ass, awesome, super sweet Camry has a V4!!"

79CamaroDiva · 02-03-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Syzygy

Well, you're just wrong. It is indeed a motor. (I guess partially right, as some motors DO run on electricity.)
An engine changes thermal energy into mechanical energy Ex. steam, combustion...etc.
A motor changes ANY energy to mechanical energy Ex. electricity, combustion...etc.

Almost like how a rectangle is a square, but a square is not a rectangle.

I hate people who say V(amount of cylinders here) for any engine, As in "My brand new, kick ass, awesome, super sweet Camry has a V4!!"

you got that backwards... all squares are indeed rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares

Teds89IROC · 02-03-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

The day I get it "shoved back" by an uneducated pot smoking woe-is-me-the-police-are-mean-to-me **** up I'll call you. One can chose to communicate effectively or like a raving dumbass. We all know you've chosen the latter.

ahaha

I can't stand when people refer to wheels as rims

deadtrend1 · 02-03-2009, 04:43 PM

did anyone say "CETA Panel" yet when referring to the rear lower valiance?

Syzygy · 02-04-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva

you got that backwards... all squares are indeed rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares

Yeah, got mixed up between all right angles and all sides same length. In any case, the analogy fits.

bubba428 · 02-04-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by deadtrend1

did anyone say "CETA Panel" yet when referring to the rear lower valiance?

o god with the panels again

Tru2Chevy · 02-04-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by deadtrend1

did anyone say "CETA Panel" yet when referring to the rear lower valiance?

AFAIK that's actually a somewhat correct term though, is it not? Don't remember that being done before....

- Justin

jims69camaro · 02-06-2009, 05:25 PM

another "berger" panel...

BonzoHansen · 02-06-2009, 07:46 PM

No, that is a lower decklid

And it don't look to good to me, the area is too small.

jims69camaro · 02-06-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

No, that is a lower decklid

And it don't look to good to me, the area is too small.

"berger" lower decklid?

Knipps · 02-06-2009, 10:21 PM

make the chrome parts surrounding the taillights black too and it might look better.
(btw, a decal? lame.)

jims69camaro · 02-07-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Knipps

make the chrome parts surrounding the taillights black too and it might look better.
(btw, a decal? lame.)

yeah, i was thinking that, too. i saw a 3M applied 'clear' front bra that was like a decal, and i have to say if it is like that 3M piece and applied in a like manner, it actually will be stronger than paint. and removable, too.