Glossary of Terms
E
A name designated by Chrysler to the ’70-’74 Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda ponycars.
Eccentric Shaft --Both the rotor-driven shaft and the analog of a crankshaft in a rotary-type engine.
EGR Valve --A device that helps to control pollution by redirecting a portion of exhaust gases back into the combustion regions of the engine.
End Plate --An air control panel that maximizes the efficiency of the wing by preventing the air from spilling over the ends. End plates are generally placed at each end as well as perpendicular to a wing.
Endura --Plastic coating used on the bumpers of carious late-‘60s and early ‘70s Chevrolets and Pontiacs, but most prominently used on the nose of the ’70-’73 Firebird. Endura is generally the same color as the body of the car.
Engine --The primary source of power for a car. The engine also includes all ancillary components physically attached to the engine and providing power production.
Engine Air Box --An attachment within the induction system that channels air from an opening that protrudes out into the airstream to the induction system intake(s).
Engine Compartment --The loosely defined area that is the location of the engine in a car. The Engine Compartment is further defined by the panels on top and on the sides that enclose the area.
Engine Mount --A passive mechanical coupling supporting the weight of an engine through its attachment points to the structure of a car.
Engine Steady Bar (Torque Suppressor) --A beam or rod designed with the purpose of preventing the engine from rotating on its mounts when subjected to torque forces.
Evaporator (AC) --The portion of the automotive air conditioning system where the transformation from liquid phase to vapor phase takes place.
Exhaust Pipe --A part that acts as a duct, conveying exhaust products away from the driver, and instead towards the rear of the car.
Exhaust Port --In a cylinder head or rotor housing, the Exhaust Port refers to a duct that allows exhaust gases to pass from exhaust valve(s) to the outer flange of the head.
Exhaust System --A system that channels the engine exhaust away from past the driver and away from the car.
Expansion Tank --A container that provides engine coolant on expansion from operating temperatures.
