A viscous fluid refined from crude oil which is made up of fossilized plant and animal remains and burned in internal combustion engines. Read More »
Handling
A reference to a racecar’s performance with relation to the driver’s ability to control the car. Suspension, tires and air flow all contribute. Read More »
Intake Manifold
Tubing attached to the engine through which the air/fuel mixture reaches the cylinder. Read More »
X Liter Engine
The total displacement of an engine expressed in liters. This is the total volume within an engine devoted to the combustion which produces power. Read More »
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
The suggested retail price the dealer is asking. Generally the same as the “sticker price.” Read More »
Off Boost
The condition that exists when a turbocharger is not producing power. If exhaust pressure is not sufficient to spin the turbine, the turbocharger goes off boost. Read More »
Powerplant
The engine and all parts that create the power that drives the vehicle. Read More »
Rear-Wheel Drive
The rear wheels push the car forward — acting like a dolly or a shopping cart. In this case, the front wheels do only the steering. Read More »
Rich Mixture
The condition that exists when the ratio of fuel to air is very high. A rich mixture can contribute to inefficient burning of fuel, resulting in poor mileage, higher emissions and black smoke from the exhaust pipe. Read More »
Slingshot
A maneuver in which the driver of the trailing vehicle in a draft line breaks the draft by turning (usually to the left if on an oval track), propelling the car around the leader. Read More »
