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Look Up Table

The part of a microprocessor's memory that indicates how a system should.

Lookup Tables

A computers program, or set of instructions. One set of lookup tables is common to all vehicles of the same model year and is located in the ROM memory location while, another set of lookup tables is used for specific engine calibrations and is located in the PROM.

Loop

A spin in track racing, usually deliberate to avoid an accident.

Loop Scavenging

A method used to remove the exhaust gases from the cylinder in a two-stroke engine.

Loops

Formed eyelets with minimal gaps at the ends of extension springs.

Loose

1. The tendency of a vehicle to oversteer. 2. A slick track or driving surface.

Loose Roller Clutch

A one-way clutch which has the rollers individually placed between the cam and race, not located by a gauge.

Loper

A big, high-performance engine that idles roughly due to a high profile cam.

LOS

Limited operation strategy.

Lose Fire

To stall an engine.

Lost Foam Casting

A casting method using a model part made of styrofoam.

Loud Pedal

An accelerator.

Louvers

1. Slotted openings in a hood or body panel to admit or emit ambient air.

Love Taps

The bumping and shoving that often occurs when cars are running in a closely packed group in circle-track racing.

Lover Cover

The scattershield between the driver's legs in a front-engined, single-seat drag car.

Low Beam

A headlamp intensity for use when meeting or following another vehicle.

Low End

Low engine speed.

Low End Power

The engine horsepower output during the first 25-30% of engine rpm range.

Low Gear

A speed obtained from a planetary gear set when the internal gear is held and power is applied to the sun gear, producing an increase in torque.

Low Gearing

A drive ratio that provides maximum output at a low road speed.