Well, one could say ... But even then, a new comer might not understand what RTFM would mean.

As being still fairly new compared to some other, there's still some name and contraction I don't understand. (Not speaking English sure doesn't help!)

So, I thought there could be a kind of dictionnary, or thread, that list all the stuff people would be confused with when coming here. There's still plenty of stuff I don't understand. Help me fill it up!


RTFM : Read The F***ing Manual, self explainatory.

DIY : Do It Yourself, compared to a specialist job.

MAF : Mass Air Flow sensor, cylinder block between your air box and your throttle body which mesure the ammount of air going in your engine.

ECU: Engine Control Unit, the computer controlling the function of the engine.

RMB : Read Muffler Bypass, bypass or delete of the rear muffler for a better sound.

TB : Timing Belt

WP : Water Pump

X-Pipe : In a dual exhaust line, the x-pipe (name coming from its shape) equilibrate the pressure on both line, since each engine's sides doesn't exactly fire up in order.

K-Jet, L-Jet, LH-Jet : Bosch Jetronic fuel injection systems : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetronic

CIS : Constant Injection System : http://www.audifans.com/kb/Constant_Injection_System

Megasquirt : The Most Efficient and Cost-Effective Electronic Fuel Injection Controller in the Universe - and YOU BUILD IT YOURSELF! http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html

Porkensioner : Timing belt system that keep tension constant while the engine expand or contract under heat. Named from Porken who came up with the system.

Eibach : Specialist company for suspension spring : http://performance-suspension.eibach.com/

Bilstein : Specialist company for suspension shock : http://www.bilsteinus.com/

 

TBF= Timing belt or Thrust bearing failure
OB= you really want to start a small war
Turbo VS Supercharger= You want to start a big war and maybe get banned.

All I got of the top of my head that I can post.

 

Using seaching this forum has been very helpful for me. I know that I will pose a question now and them that I'm sure has been already addressed many times over......RTFM is always a good start, however that's like asking for directions when you are out on the road. Don't forget that special one WTF !

'89 S4 GP White/Black
'76 912E Silver/Black sunroof

 

Take a look at post 27 in the Newbie Sticky:

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...irst-post.html

 

"enzo" (i) a beautiful beyond description Ferrari supercar; or (ii) a thread/post on the r-list forums that has been done before

 

Wow. That's nice.
Damn... Guess I can't delete my thread, right?

 

No... just go and re-read the Newbie FAQ.

 

 

This is a good test to find out which noobs ignore the first thing they are asked to do when they find this forum.

 

I read the first page... 2 years ago.

 

I am ready for that war...I have my big guns out and loaded for bear!!! LOL!

 

TIFU, Jmrjames.

(This is for you)

(sometimes one needs to go to the second page or even third to find a thread that's played-out)

GMAB
(give me a brake, umm, break)

Oh, what-means jmr?

 

I found the post to which I was addressing. I searched for Acronym and didn't search for Dictionary.

 

Which also wouldn't have found it, 'cause dictionary is misspelled in this thread title and first post.

 

TBIFY

B = Budweiser