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i would put up a TGD pose but this is a useful thread so

DC-1 = my wheels possibly the most hated wheels on this forum.

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Originally Posted by TexasRanger
Park
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Low

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Yup. You'd be surprised how many people can't figure that one out.
 
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Yup. You'd be surprised how many people can't figure that one out.
Haha I thought that was a trick question and there was another meaning for it.
 
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can't believe i didn't see this one TT= torsion twist
 
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FWIW - for what its worth
 

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No one uses TT over here for some reason. I've seen it all over on other sites though, basically every site but this.
 
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OLDSMOBILE - Old Ladies Driving Slow, Making Other B***** Infuriatingly Late Everyday!
 
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Originally Posted by nate_g_2003

you're telling me DOHC doesn't mean Dual Over Head Consoles? haha

Dorky Over Head Contraptions
 
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TRE- tie rod end
UBJ- upper ball joint
LBJ- lower ball joint
 
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what is torsion twist??
 
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what is torsion twist??
i havent heard this one either, but i would guess

"with a torsion bar suspension, when the suspension is compressed you get TT"

but maybe its another term for torsion bar cranking
 
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Yep thats exactly what it is.
 
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Originally Posted by rngprerunner
E-Cookie to whoever can tell me what PRNDL means first.

(and yes I do know the answer)
My dad used to always call the gear selector/indicator the "parandal" I never understood until why until a couple years ago.lol It doesnt make sense on newer cars with overdrive, 1 and 2.
 
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What happened to my entry?
 
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PATS - passive anti theft system
IFS - Independent front suspension
IRS - Independent rear suspension, Internal Revenue Service
AWD - all wheel drive
SC - super, supercharged, southern california, south carolina
IIRC - If I recall corrently
IAC - Idle Air Control
AIC - Alice in Chains
 

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CHEVROLET
cracked heads, every valve rattles, oil leaks every time
 
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FORD =

ah, nevermind, that's too easy and there are too many of em
 
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^^

First On Race Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHEVROLET
cracked heads, every valve rattles, oil leaks every time
This is the one I've always heard.
 
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I can't believe no one has posted PONTIAC yet...so I'll do the honors.

PONTIAC - Poor Old N Thinks It's A Cadillac

FORD - F'ing Old Recycled Dodge, Found On Road Dead, Fix Or Repair Daily, F'd On Race Day

STOP - Spin Tires On Pavement

BMW - Babe Magnet Wannabe, Big Money Waster, Broke My Wallet

DODGE - Drips Oil, Drops Grease, Everywhere, Dumb Old Dirty Gas Eater, Dead On Day Guarantee Expires, Dear Old Dads Garage Experiment, Daily Overhauls Do Get Expensive

MOPAR - Move Over People Are Racing, Miscellaneous Oddball Parts Assembled Ridiculously
Many Odd Parts Arranged Randomly, Most Often Passed At Races, Mostly Old Parts And Rust

FIAT - Fix It Again Tony, Failure in Italian Automotive Technology

CHRYSLER - Company Has Recommended You Start Learning Engine Repair

GM - Garbage Motor, Great Mistake

GMC - Gay Man's Chevrolet, Get a Mechanic Coming

OLDSMOBILE - Overpriced, Leisurely Driven Sedan Made Of Buick’s Irregular Leftover Equipment
 
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^^ Those are some good ones. I forgot about the pontiac one. lol
 
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Originally Posted by nate_g_2003
I can't believe no one has posted PONTIAC yet...so I'll do the honors.

PONTIAC - Poor Old N Thinks It's A Cadillac

FORD - F'ing Old Recycled Dodge, Found On Road Dead, Fix Or Repair Daily, F'd On Race Day

STOP - Spin Tires On Pavement

BMW - Babe Magnet Wannabe, Big Money Waster, Broke My Wallet

DODGE - Drips Oil, Drops Grease, Everywhere, Dumb Old Dirty Gas Eater, Dead On Day Guarantee Expires, Dear Old Dads Garage Experiment, Daily Overhauls Do Get Expensive

MOPAR - Move Over People Are Racing, Miscellaneous Oddball Parts Assembled Ridiculously
Many Odd Parts Arranged Randomly, Most Often Passed At Races, Mostly Old Parts And Rust

FIAT - Fix It Again Tony, Failure in Italian Automotive Technology

CHRYSLER - Company Has Recommended You Start Learning Engine Repair

GM - Garbage Motor, Great Mistake

GMC - Gay Man's Chevrolet, Get a Mechanic Coming

OLDSMOBILE - Overpriced, Leisurely Driven Sedan Made Of Buick’s Irregular Leftover Equipment
ROFLFH-Rolled On Floor Laughing F'ing Hard
 
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Originally Posted by nate_g_2003

GMC - Gay Man's Chevrolet
LOL thats great
 
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Originally Posted by seed60
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First On Race Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU !
It took too long for someone to say that!! why yall FORD h8trs?
 
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Ford.... Found off-road dominating!!! to all the off-roaders on here lol

MOPAR= Missalenious Obsolete Parts Assembled Recklacley!
 
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All i gotta say is 99% of chevy's and dodges are still on the road today!!!!!



The other 1% made it home... haha
 


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