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 * RWD - adj./n. - RWD stands for 'Rear Wheel Drive,' and describes a drivetrain that only powers the rear wheels. RWD is best for drifting, and is often used in Formula Drift.
 * AWD - adj./n. - AWD stands for 'All Wheel Drive,' and describes a drivetrain that powers all four wheels. AWD is often used for GT-style racing, but can be used to drift like Ken Block.
 * 5-0 - nickname. - 5-0 is a nickname for cops or police.
 * EVRF - acronym. - stands for Elite Vehicle Response Force.
 * SSRD - acronym. - Shadow Shrikes Racing Division
 * SSOG - acronym. - Shadow Shrikes Operations Group
 * mph - unit. - Mile Per Hour.
 * forced-induction - n. - a system used to force more air into an engine's combustion chambers or cylinders. Found in the form of a turbocharger or supercharger (with SSRD vehicles, often both.)
 * Turbocharger (turbo) - n. - a vital component of a forced-induction system. Provides extra power once spooled. Can be compounded to increase boost.
 * Supercharger - n. - another component of a forced-induction system. Superchargers are mounted to the top of an engine's intake manifold and run off the serpentine belt, taking away small amounts of horsepower, but ultimately adding much more from forced induction.