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[jaq1967]

Has anybody done one for motor parts yet as I was confused what a muffler was until I found out it was an exhaust! I thought a muffler was somebody who liked a bit of muff (like as in England!).

But seriously. We have radiators, exhausts, HT leads, manifolds etc...in England. In america you call them different things! (Intercooler, Muffler, Hot Wires and Headers etc...). The list goes on and there is so much Jargon. It is all so confusing for a novice like me and wondered if there was a glossey of terms and componants and what they do exactly I could go to?

I would love to know what an SAFC is, or what a ratio meter does and what the hell I do or put an adjustable fuel pressure regulator wirh fuel pressure meter! It wouldn't be so bad if I could find a manual in the UK that covers my Celica in detail as Haynes don't even produce one over here!!!

HELP...and body got some ideas on this???

(I'm an enthusiastic novice - godda start somewhere!) lol...

Jaq1967

[jaq1967]

Thanks for getting back on that and your help and advice. I will pick it all up I know over time.

I'm actually picking up my baby tomorrow from the dealer who imports Japanesse Cars into the UK. So...had to have a little work in the bodyshop and had a CAT I alarm fitted, as in Japan they have less thefts than the UK - typical

Tomorrow I pick Lucile (...my '94 SS-II or ST-202). I had a choice of cars at the time and tossed up between Auto or Manual. I took manual at the time but was impressed by the Autobox. It was pretty sharp but think I made a good choice. I can't wait to drive her properly, and will post up a profile and pictures proper when I get my hands on this babe and have a 'proper' nose under her lid.

I'll keep you posted and would love your opinion when I've sorted it out.

Cheers

Jaq1967