Hot Rod, Custom and Dry Lakes Racing
Terminology 101 (References)

four-banger: Any four-cylinder engine, but usually used to denote a Ford or Chevrolet four.

four-barrel: Early hot rodder term for any four-cylinder engine. This term is presently used for referring to four-barrel carburetors.

four-port job: a Model A or B block with a four-intake-port head (usually applies to a Riley head).

fuel: Generally reserved for anything other than gasoline. Up to about 1950, the term would probably denote methanol. After that, it could mean nitromethane or a mixture of nitromethane and methanol.

full house: An early hot rodders term for an engine with all racing accessories.

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