Dan Mac Kinney

Hello all,

Im new to the forum and to the miata scene all together. I just picked up a really nice red 1990 with 70k on the clock only for $1500! I got a screamin deal and nows the time to show off the new ride. Being that ive come from BMW NA (ive owned two highly moded e30s and currently own an e46), im not familiar with all the tech terms and abreviations for parts. Could anyone direct me to a place that would list:

1. everything a blown 1990 miata would need including fuel/intake stuff
2. a place that lists all terms surrounding a turbo/supercharged setup?

Thanks for your patience as ive not fully learned where to search or what im even looking for...

Thanks and cheers,

Dan

Braineack

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see useful saved posts > DIY FAQ

samnavy

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Dan, I know the type of post you're looking for and we don't have one. Try hitting all the sticky's, including the DIY FAQ which should get you 90% up to speed.

You can always do a title search for an unknown term... the context of the post should help... and feel free to ask. There's also google. Just throw any acronym into a google search along with the word Miata.

I found this list in another thread... not all Miata specific, but some may help:

AFAIK - as far as I know
AFM - Air Flow Meter
AFU - all hosed up
BH - big hammer
BFH - big ******* hammer
BMW - Bavarian Motor Works
BOV - blow off valve
BRG - British racing green
BS - bullshit
BSEG - big ?? ?? grin
BSP - brainstorm products
BTDT - been there done that
BTT - back to top
BTW - by the way
CAI - cold air intake
CAS - Cam (or crank) Angle Sensor
CIOEA - cut it out, enough already
CTA - check the archives
DA - Dealer Alternative
DFTFT - Don't feed the ******* trolls
ECU - electronic control unit
ETG - exhaust temp gauge
EGT - exhaust gas temp
EYHO - eat your heart out
FI - forced induction (turbo/supercharge)
FM - Flyin Miata (also see DA)
FM-ECU - Flyin' miata ECU
FPG - fuel pressure gauge
FTD - fixin' to die
FUBAR - Fucked up beyond all recognition
FWIW - for what it's worth
HBD - has been drinking
HDHB - Hard Dog Hard Bar
HDHC - Hard Dog Hard Core
HDHCHT - Hard Dog Hard Core for hardtop
HDS - Hard Dog Sport
HDSDD - Hard Dog Sport Double Diagonal
HLA - Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
HTH - hope this helps
IIRC - if I recall correctly
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMNSHO - in my NOT SO humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
IOW - in other words
JDM - Japanese Domestic Market
J/K - just kidding
JR - Jackson Racing
LOL - laughs out loud
MAF - Mass Airflow Sensor
MGF - Morris Garages model F
MOMO - Moss Motors(?)
MS - Mega Squirt
MSU - Miata spending unit
MSV - Miata support vehicle
N/A - naturally aspirated
NA - First generation MX-5/Miata - 1990-1997
NB - Second generation MX-5/Miata - 1999-2005
NC - Third generation MX-5/Miata - 2006 - present
NOS - nitrous oxide
OBD II - Onboard Diagnostic II
OCP - open circuit potential
OEM - original equipment manufacturer
OPG - Oil Pressure Gauge
OTM - other than Miata (all other cars on the road )
OTOH - On the other hand
PBC - Performance Buyers Club
PITA - pain in the ***
PRHT - Power retractable hard top
PO - previous owner
RB - racing beat
RHT - Retractable Hard Top
ROFL - rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLMAO - rolling on the floor laughing my *** off
RTFM - read the durn manual
SNAFU - situation normal, all fucked up
SOP - seat of pants
SSDD - same stuff, different day
SUV - sports utility vehicle
TCTS - to change the subject
TGIF - thank God, it's Friday
TIA - thanks in advance
TMF - two Miata family!
TMI - too much information
TPS - throttle position sensor
VBG - very big grin
WOT - wide open throttle
WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get
YMMV - your mileage may vary

AFU - all hosed up
BH - big hammer
BFH - big hammer
BS - bull dinky
BSEG - big grin
BTDT - been there done that
BTT - back to top
CIOEA - cut it out, enough already
CTA - check the archives
DFTFT - Don't feed the trolls
ETG - exhaust temp gauge
EYHO - eat your heart out
FPG - fuel pressure gauge
FTD - fixin' to die
HBD - has been drinking
HTH - hope this helps
MOMO - Moss Motors
MS - more of same
MSU - Miata spending unit
MSV - Miata support vehicle
PO - previous owner
RB - racing beat
SOP - seat of pants (SOP usually stands for standard operating procedure, just delete this)
SSDD - same stuff, different day (or change to "same **** different day")
TCTS - to change the subject
TIA - thanks in advance
TMF - two Miata family!
TMI - too much information
VBG - very big grin

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quoted for truth.

fixed that for you.

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