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Wheel Weights

Weights used during the balancing process to equalize the weight mass around and across the tire; attached to the rim with clips or special adhesive.

Wheel-And-Axle Speed Sensors

Electromagnetic devices used to provide wheel speed information for an anti-lock brake system.

Wheel-Slip Brake-Control System

A system which automatically controls rotational wheel slip during braking.

Wheel-Slip Sensor

A device used in combination with the wheel slip brake-control system to send the rate of angular rotation of the wheel(s) and transmit signals to the logic controller.

Wheel-Speed Sensor

A sensor on each wheel used to monitor speed for anti-lock braking systems.

Wheelie Bars

A pair of long bars with wheels extending from the rear of the vehicle to prevent wheelstanding.

Wheels

A car.

White Flag

A signal to a closed-course race driver that she or he is about to begin the last lap.

White Grease

A multi-porpoise lithium based grease.

Whoop-Dee-Doo

A bump or dip severe enough to make a vehicle airborne in off-road racing.

Wide Range Ratio Sensor

Also Called the Air / Fuel Ratio Sensor.

Wide Ratios

A transmission setup with wide spreads between speeds.

Wide-Open Throttle(WOT)

Having the throttle wide open, at full speed.

Wienie

A tire. Also, weenie.

Wienie Roaster

A jet-powered car for drag racing or lakes competition.

Wild

Great in performance and/or appearance.

Winch

A power-driven spool having a wire cable.

Wind Resistance

A term used for air resistance.

Wind Up

1. The tendency of the rear axle to rotate with the wheels during hard acceleration. 2. To rev an engine.

Windage Tray

A metal meshed screen in the oil pan to deflect oil away from the crankshaft.