Enough with the ricer "stage #" talk

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Why do people feel the need to, when listing modifications to their car, mention what "stage" the mod is?

For example, I was looking at an ad on craigslist for an STI that the owner states that the ECU is "flashed to a stage 2"...WTF ON EARTH DOES THAT MEAN?!?
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/2507260871.html

I see this ricer talk all the time and its so annoying. What are your "Stage 2 Cams"? or your "Stage 3 clutch"?? Damn ricers!!!!!

How about explaining the lift, duration, LSA, etc. of cams? Or maybe the torque capacity of clutches? Or what parameters are changed in the tune? To the people that do this, stop watching the fast and the furious so much and actually learn something about cars


Also, I understand some manufacturers actually name their products like that. e.g. comp cams stage II, etc. I am referring to the people that just say that their car "has stage 2 cams" without listing a part# or manufacturer