Help Teach me Car Parts!!

capo190 · 01-21-2009, 02:49 PM

So yeah I've never grew up with a good knowledge of the whip game. Just basic stuff is what i've understood. Such as hp, torque, transmissions, etc.

I always hear about stuff like intake, test pipes, straight pipes, center pips, cats, cat back, headers, cams, etc. I have a basic understanding of all them, but not nearly as much as you guys

Maybe someone could send me a link to some site that could explain all these parts. Or even try your best to explain yourself.

Reason I'm asking is cuz I wan't to know wtf i'm talking about when I go to buy after market parts for my Z.

G&M Performance · 01-21-2009, 02:59 PM

Google

or

HowStuffWorks - Learn How Everything Works!

capo190 · 01-21-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjaman370z

Google

or

HowStuffWorks - Learn How Everything Works!

I was just on that howstuffworks site, didn't really help. But thankss anyway

G&M Performance · 01-21-2009, 03:10 PM

Another good website that has a wealth of information is j-body.org - the jbody organization. Sure, it's a Cavalier/Sunfire website, but a lot of technical information on how all of that stuff really works is on there. I hope that helps!

JoeyD · 01-21-2009, 03:16 PM

Intake=Colder air charge equates to more power. Because colder air is more dense more air enters the engine. This, in turn, allows more fuel to be introduced.

Exhaust=Exhaust is a bit more complicated. There are many different theories about how to make the most power. There are methods that produce more torque vs. HP. There are different matterials that provide varying weight savings.

I'm not even going to try cams or FI. There is plenty of information on both on hundreds of websites. A good rule is the more air you can move through an engine the more power it will make.

For your purposes all you really need to know is how to interpret a good dyno read out. Any reputable manufacturer will produce some quantifiable means of determining the benifit of there product. So, understand the technical readout is much more useful than knowing how the part works.

dad · 01-21-2009, 03:19 PM

Maintenance-Car bibles

Read everything you find on cars, even the simple stuff.

dad · 01-21-2009, 05:34 PM

Dictionary of Automotive Terms A-Z

I don't know what you know, or how much you know. I'll posts sites as I re-call them from my memory. Some may help, some may not!

capo190 · 01-21-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

Dictionary of Automotive Terms A-Z

I don't know what you know, or how much you know. I'll posts sites as I re-call them from my memory. Some may help, some may not!

thanks brotha!

capo190 · 01-21-2009, 06:24 PM

this helped a lot

G&M Performance · 01-21-2009, 07:51 PM

Nice reference! I'll be sure to log that into my favs.

RCZ · 01-21-2009, 09:52 PM

Dear lord, did you just asked us to explain what everything is on a car? haha

Also, that site HowStuffWorks.com is amazing. You should read EVERYTHING about cars. They have an EXTENSIVE auto section.

Crash · 01-21-2009, 10:38 PM

Do what I did: Join a car club. Been in a car club for 5 years and have since learned a LOT about cars... Most car clubs will have a good turn-out of people that build their own cars and know what they're doing (and some that don't. LOL). Learning from a forum is going to take you much LONGER to learn what you're asking. It takes time no matter what and lots of commitment, but if you're really serious about it, get yourself a project car, join a club, and get your hands dirty!

01-21-2009, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
capo190 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 31 Drives: soon to be 370 Rep Power: 16	Help Teach me Car Parts!! So yeah I've never grew up with a good knowledge of the whip game. Just basic stuff is what i've understood. Such as hp, torque, transmissions, etc. I always hear about stuff like intake, test pipes, straight pipes, center pips, cats, cat back, headers, cams, etc. I have a basic understanding of all them, but not nearly as much as you guys Maybe someone could send me a link to some site that could explain all these parts. Or even try your best to explain yourself. Reason I'm asking is cuz I wan't to know wtf i'm talking about when I go to buy after market parts for my Z.

01-21-2009, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Maintenance-Car bibles Read everything you find on cars, even the simple stuff. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

01-21-2009, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Dictionary of Automotive Terms A-Z I don't know what you know, or how much you know. I'll posts sites as I re-call them from my memory. Some may help, some may not! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

01-21-2009, 09:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Dear lord, did you just asked us to explain what everything is on a car? haha Also, that site HowStuffWorks.com is amazing. You should read EVERYTHING about cars. They have an EXTENSIVE auto section. Last edited by RCZ; 01-21-2009 at 09:57 PM.

01-21-2009, 10:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Do what I did: Join a car club. Been in a car club for 5 years and have since learned a LOT about cars... Most car clubs will have a good turn-out of people that build their own cars and know what they're doing (and some that don't. LOL). Learning from a forum is going to take you much LONGER to learn what you're asking. It takes time no matter what and lots of commitment, but if you're really serious about it, get yourself a project car, join a club, and get your hands dirty! __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-21-2009, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
G&M Performance Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 425 Drives: LS3 Genesis Coupe Rep Power: 227	Google or HowStuffWorks - Learn How Everything Works!

01-21-2009, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
G&M Performance Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 425 Drives: LS3 Genesis Coupe Rep Power: 227	Another good website that has a wealth of information is j-body.org - the jbody organization. Sure, it's a Cavalier/Sunfire website, but a lot of technical information on how all of that stuff really works is on there. I hope that helps!

01-21-2009, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
JoeyD Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 186	Intake=Colder air charge equates to more power. Because colder air is more dense more air enters the engine. This, in turn, allows more fuel to be introduced. Exhaust=Exhaust is a bit more complicated. There are many different theories about how to make the most power. There are methods that produce more torque vs. HP. There are different matterials that provide varying weight savings. I'm not even going to try cams or FI. There is plenty of information on both on hundreds of websites. A good rule is the more air you can move through an engine the more power it will make. For your purposes all you really need to know is how to interpret a good dyno read out. Any reputable manufacturer will produce some quantifiable means of determining the benifit of there product. So, understand the technical readout is much more useful than knowing how the part works.

01-21-2009, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
capo190 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 31 Drives: soon to be 370 Rep Power: 16	this helped a lot

01-21-2009, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
G&M Performance Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 425 Drives: LS3 Genesis Coupe Rep Power: 227	Nice reference! I'll be sure to log that into my favs.

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