Car Talk

At least once in all of our lives, we have been involved in a conversation that we know nothing or very little about. This feeling is never fun, trust us. That is why we’re here to help guide you through a “car talk” conversation, and explain some commonly-used terms that may have otherwise been gibberish to you.

First off, lets cover some basic acronyms that come up frequently in car conversation. You may be familiar with the term “full bolt on” or “FBO” for short. But what does this mean? Full bolt on means that the car(s) in question have only bolt-on performance or aesthetic mods. These are generally things that do not require much technical knowledge or skill to add to a vehicle. Bolt-ons include catback exhaust systems, cold air intakes, or even simpler things like a spoiler, front lip, wheels, side skirts or rear diffuser. Quite frankly, a bolt-on is anything that ‘bolts on’ to your car, as simple as it sounds. These modifications take minimal tools and knowledge to put on, and you will not need to flash your ECU in order for your vehicle to run properly after installation. Another commonly used term in the car world is '“air/fuel ratio” or “AFR” for short. This refers to the amount of air and fuel your car is programmed to use when it is running. Different modifications will change the required ratio for your vehicle. Things like charge pipes, turbos/superchargers, larger injectors, exhaust headers, among other modifications. Basically, if you are changing the rate at which your vehicle takes in and/or pushes out air, custom tuning is required to ensure proper ratios are achieved.