Fix the search function so that you can search for 3 letter words.
 

Would it be possible to allow 3-character searches again as well as retrieve more than 250 results?

Yes, it is ... that brings up another question. What are some of the 2 letter 'words' people typically search for? If can add specific things into the search database, like

RX
FC
FD

Duh, but what else? What are some 2 letter words you search for.

A lot of 3rd gen searches use:

"99"
"IC"

Are you sure it's working? I've tried several searches like "egr" as a test and always get the following message:

"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."


I'm pretty sure we have more than one thread on the forum with "egr" in it. ;)

I think I see the problem. You have to have at least one search option 4 or more characters to have the ability to use a 3 character search. For instance:

"egr +light" - works for the search
"egr +led" - does not work
"egr" - does not work

I actually ran into this problem using the following search: "cel +led". I used this search often to pull up the thread for the Euro FD owners who need to know how to make something to read engine codes.

I can officially say now that I'm not a fan of the new search method. The older indexing method was much more accurate with results. :(

S4 and S5 are two I'd certainly love to see

Generally, you do not allow searches on small words. How about if you made an exception for any 'words' that contain numbers (eg. 'S5', '123') and all upper case acronyms?

Upper case Acronyms should be allowed. Considering you can't look up stuff like 'ABS Removal'. Or 'CRV test'

Instead you'll get results for 'Removal' and 'test' (not good).

Fix the search function so that you can search for 3 letter words.
 

It is very annoying. You can't search for TPS, BAC, EGR, PPF anything with 3 letters/numbers.

seconded

^ yeah.
+1

I was under the impression that adding an asterisk at the end took care of that issue.

Lemme go test it out: FC*

THAT^^^ works. It yields the 2 letter words and any words combined with those 2 letters: like FC3S or anything like that.

12A...13B...20b... this really sucks the big one ... where are the ADMINS...hello admins where are you


https://www.rx7club.com/comments-suggestions-archive-222/search-broken-642453/

https://www.rx7club.com/comments-suggestions-archive-222/error-search-672853/

Check this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=652190

search area
 

it would be nice if we could use 3 letters words in the search area since words like oil, OMP, ACV, etc are all usefull when you want to do a search but the search engine won't use them since it's only 3 letters.

don't know if it can be done but it would be great to add the 3 letter words.

i see it was discussed before but it still doesn't work

we used to be able to search 3 letter words before the big overhaul in spring...IDK why it changed, though. It's a bit of a pain if only for the fact that most people abbriviate and most abbriviations are 3 letters long.

It would also be nice if "search for all words" option can be implemented.

This is a real pain in the butt, someone needs to allows specific 3 letter words. Can someone let us know if this is possible???

I was just about to make this EXACT thread (although I would have made a long descriptive title and put it in all caps) because this shit is SOOOOOOOOOO annoying.

90% of the stuff people want to know about is either a 3 letter word or has a 3 letter (or less) acronym: ABS, TPS, AWS, ect. etc.

Until they rectify this egregious error, I don't wanna see any mods (or general forum jackasses) shouting about search this and search that.

I've never been one to make threads for questions I know have been covered, (hell, I read the whole FAQ before I made one post) But now it seems at times thats the only option because its damn near impossible to find information on common topics.

...On a side note

After shoveling through hundreds of BS threads started by ignorant noobs (yes there is another type) It dawned on me, why not just automatically delete threads on topics that have been throughly covered hundreds of times........CAI, N/A -Turbo swap, how can I tell and S4 from S5 etc.

At least that way why you have to plow through hordes of non-related threads you might have a snowballs chance in hell of eventually finding what you were looking for.

I agree fully with the last post

addionally, the 3 letter word thing is pure craptastic butt plundering.

fwiw, full agreement with this thread.

sharingan, keep bumping your thread with the all caps title periodically to keep it on the front page so we can get some more hits in here. . .i'm sure basically EVERYONE agrees with all of this

Check this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=652190

I agree with that thread too.

Only problem is there's about 6 posts, and there problem has not been fixed :(

So the plan is to keep this thread bumped up and get about half as many hits as there are "How do I get power out of my N/A?" threads. And maybe, maybe it will attract the attention of the powers that be and we can enact a positive change :fingersx:

the three letter thing would be great for help with :

AAS = Auto Adjusting suspension
ACV = Air Control Valve
AFM = Air Flow Meter (also see MAF)
A-spec = North American Spec
ATF = Automatic transmission fluid
Auto = Automatic transmission
AWS = Accelerated Warm-Up System
BAC = Bypass Air Control
CAS = Crank Angle Sensor
CPU = Central Processing Unit (the Body computer)
DEI = Dynamic Effect Intake (found on 84 and later 13B engines)
DMM = Digital Multi-Meter (required for most electrical testing on cars)
DTSS = Dynamic tracking suspension system (found on all 2nd gen RX-7s)
ECU = Emissions Control Unit (also called Engine Control unit)
EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection
EGI = Electronic Gasoline Injection
EMS = Engine Management System (aftermarket engine computer)
FB = 1st gen RX-7 81-85 production
FC = 2nd gen RX-7 86-92 production
FC3C = 2nd gen RX-7 convertible
FC3S = 2nd gen RX-7 Coupe
FCD = Fuel Cut defender (aftermarket- used only on Turbos with modifed exhaust and stock ECU)
FD = 3rd gen RX-7
FE = RX-8 (sometimes also called SE3P)
FI = Fuel Injection
FMIC = Front Mount Intercooler
GS = Sporty Model (in CAN)
GT = Sporty Model with Turbo
GT Limited = fully loaded every option turbo model.
GTU = Sporty model in 88, base model in 89-90 (in USA)
GTUs = Sporty model in 89-90 (in USA)
GX = Luxury Coupe model (in CAN)
GXL = Top line Luxury non turbo model
J-Spec = Japanese/NZ/AUS spec model
LIM = Lower Intake Manifold
LSD = Limited Slip Differential (sometimes incorrectly called Posi or Positraction which is GM's in-house brand name for their Limited Slip Differential)
MAF = Mass Air Flow sensor
MOP = Metering Oil Pump. Oil Metering Pump as called in the service manual. (also see OMP)
NA = 1st gen Miata
NA = Normally aspirated/ Non turbo
N/A = Normally aspirated/ Non turbo
NB = 2nd gen Miata
OE = Original Equipment
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacture
OMP = Oil Metering pump
PD = Pulsation Dampener
PS = Power steering
PW = Power windows
SA = 1st gen RX-7 79-80 production
Savanna = The name the 1st and 2nd gen RX-7 was sold under in Japan.
SE = Base model in the USA in 87.5-88
Series 1 / S1 = 1979-1980 RX-7 models
Series 2 / S2 = 1981-1983 RX-7 models
Series 3 / S3 = 1984-1985 RX-7 models
Series 4 / S4 = 1986-1988 RX-7 models
Series 5 / S5 = 1989-1992 RX-7 models
Series 6 / S6 = 1992-1995 RX-7 models
Sport = 86-87 Sporty model (in USA also see GS)
TB = Throttle Body
TBM = Throttle body modification
TID = Turbo Intake Duct
TMIC = Top Mount InterCooler (factory style)
TPS = Throttle position sensor
TII = Turbo model (does not mean twin turbo)
T2 = Turbo model (does not mean twin turbo)
UIM = Upper Intake Manifold
VDI = Variable Dynamic Intake
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
6PI = 6 Port Induction the auxiliary ports, or the not so correct term - 5th/6th ports
13B = Normally aspirated/ Non turbo, 2 rotor, rotary engine.
13BT = Turbo charged, 2 rotor, rotary engine
13B-RE = J-spec Cosmo twin turbo, 2 rotor, rotary engine.
13B-REW = FD twin turbo, 2 rotor, rotary engine.
20B = J-spec Cosmo three rotor, rotary engine.



PLEASE let us search for NGK AFX, KYB AGX and LSD for my GXL ahaha

EXACTLY.

Now what exactly is the point of having a long ass list of acronyms in the FAQ/ Archives if you can't search any of them? ? ?

+1

do it!

I'm a noob and I don't wanna get flamed, but when I try to search for things like FC, S5, N/A, it seems like the search engine is broken.

What is going on?

Bump.

One day ban FTW!

I guess not everyone likes the forums few shortcomings brought to light ;)

Ok, back to work...

Lets get a response to this or its going to keep getting bumped. This is really annoying. Plus gives newbs the excuse to start dumb posts.

No... people don't like spam. Spam it again and it will be a ban a lot longer than a day.

Can we get an update on whether the search can be updated...

"spam"

See, now thats a 4-letter word, so although most people don't like it, at least they could effectively search for it.

"ban"

See, now that's only three letters, so if someone wanted to do some research on that, ............

:lol2: :lol: :lol2:



.....but I'm serious.

bump come on mods

In the meantime if you want to improve the incoming threads. Teach members and educate yourself on how to title a thread properly.

Title the thread on what you are looking for instead of Newb needs help, Quick question, Turbo?, No power, etc.....

If you title threads better you will notice at the bottom of the page after you start your thread or are viewing another thread there will be 5 additional related threads on the topic.

I'm not saying that this is a cure all but the computer at this time recognizes key words and attempts to group those words with related threads.

When you're right, you're right.

Bump, mods need a response when this will be done....

Are there actual mods or forum owners that can do something about this. Come on people.

How about never.

Maybe in the next upgrade, but frankly I don't see the point.

And no matter, what it is not gonna happen in the very near future. So you can keep bumping, but you'll just look like a spoiled child that wants his or her way.

Well, I'm sure you wouldn't see the value of such a thing because (no sarcasm) you already know everything.

We'll just keep bumping it, and keep our fingers crossed for the next upgrade.

"...Icemark, can I have a pony?"

Bump, how can you not see the point in something that has been threaded multiple times already since the upgrade. Also why can it not happen. It seemed like in the earlier thread it was a matter of entering individual 3 or 2 digit search words. A lot of 2 and 3 letter words and acronyms are used in searches that will not come up any other way. I guess the mods need to be nice to newbs when they post threads that have been covered and can't be found in searches based off this issue.

What kind of crap response is that?

It's obvious that members want to be able to search for 3 letter words. There is ALOT of information availble on the forum, but it's pointless if you can't find it.

+1

^^^^+999999999999999999999999999^^^^^

Exactly!

I really can't understand how the mods don't see the value of having a properly working search engine? Especially since it just makes their jobs harder because people will keep creating the same threads over and over again asking questions that could easily be answered if only the search engine wasn't carp!

Spoiled child is bumping...

I just tried to search for BNR result = 0 finds.

Then tried to search for BNR Turbo result = looooong wait and every thread that contains "turbo" returned. Search is almost useless if three letter words are ignored.

Searching for quoted "BNR Turbo" is quicker and brings results. But I am sure it is missing threads/posts where just the acronym BNR is used.