Commonly Used Acronyms

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:32 am

I don't know if this deserves a sticky or not...meh.

Here are some commonly used Acronyms... I figured some people could use it as a reference.

2DR = 2 door
4DR = 4 door
A/F = Air/Fuel Ratio
A/C = Air Conditioning
ABS = Anti-lock Braking System
ACG = Adjustable Cam Gears
ACT = Air Charge Temperature Sensor
AFC = Automatic Fuel Controller
AFPR = Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
AWD = All Wheel Drive
ACM = Airbag Control Module
AFR = Air to Fuel Ratio
BCM = Body Control Module
BHP = Brake Horsepower
BOP = Block off plate
BOV = Blow-off Valve
BPV = Bypass Valve
CAI = Cold Air Induction/ Intake
CB = Catalytic back (cat-back)
CC = Catch Can
CEL = Check Engine Light
DAB = Dial-a-boost
DCX = Daimler Chrysler
DOHC = Dual Overhead Cam
DP = Down Pipe
EBC = Electronic Boost Controller
ECU = Engine Control Unit
EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature
EM = Exhaust Manifold
EMS = Engine Management System
FI = Force Induction
FMIC = Front Mount Intercooler
FPR = Fuel Pressure Regulator
FSM = Factory Service Manual
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
HID = High Intensity Discharge lighting
HOM = High Octane Mode
HP = HorsePower
I/C = Intercooler
I/H/E = Intake/Header/Exhaust
IM = Intake Manifold
LCA = Lower Control Arm
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
MAP = Manifold Air Pressure Sensor or Manifold Absolute Pressure
MBC = Manual Boost Controller
MM = Motor Mounts
NOS = Nitrous Oxide System
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
PCM = Power Control Module/ Primary Control Module
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PP = PowerPaq
PTB = Partial Throttle Boost
PVO = Performance Vehicle Operations
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
S-AFC = Super Airflow Converter
SOHC = Single Overhead Cam
SMIC = Side Mount Intercooler
SRI = Short ram intake
SRS = Supplimentary Retraint System
SRT = Street and Racing Technology
STS = Short Throw Shifter
SV = Surge Valve
TB = Throttle body
TID = Turbo Intake Duct
TIP = Throttle Inlet Pressure Sensor
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
TT = Turbo Timer or Twin Turbo
UDP = UnderDrive Pulley
UP = Up Pipe
VC = Valve Cover
WGA = Wastegate Actuator
WHP = Wheel Horse Power
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
TID = Turbo Intake Duct
FMIC = Front Mount Intercooler
TNKISGAY = TNK is Gay
FSM = Factory Service Manual
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
IMHO = In my honest opinion
LMAO = Laughing my ass off
LOL = Laughing out loud
WTF = What the fuck.
J/K = Just Kidding
IMO = In My Opinion
WTFM = Way to fucking many
RTFM - Read the fucking Manual.
IRS= Independent Rear Suspension
WAI= Warm Air Intake
CTR= Civic Type R
2KSi= 2000 Honda Civic Si
Si= Sport / injected
SRT= Street and Racing Technology
R/T= Road and Track
WRC= World Rally Championship
STi= Subaru Technica International
BMW= Bavarian Motor Werks
NHRA= National Hot Rod Association
IDRA= Import Drag Racing Association
RASR= Racers Against Street Racing
CARB= California Air Resources Board
*edit* CARB EO= California Air Resources Board Exemption Order
EGR= Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGT= Exhaust Gas Temperature
AYC= Active Yaw Control
TTYL= Talk To You Later
FTW = For The Win
FTL = For the Lose

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:35 am

If there was a "New people, read this..." section, this would be stickied instantly. Well, with the following additions of course:

MTX = Manual Transmission
ATX = Automatic Transmission
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
FUBAR = Fucked Up Beyond All Repair/Recognition
FORD = (well, there's a bunch for that)

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:19 am

at the Tinky one. This should get stickied... good stuff, I learned a lot.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:30 am

Hrm.....saving this right now....I might be able to find a use for it.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:00 pm

ACR- American Club Racing or like I call it Air Conditioning Removed

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:06 pm

IIRC - If I Remember Correctly

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:57 pm

wow, thats a huge list

LowNSlow wrote:LSD = Limited Slip Differential

also Lambo Style Doors

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:22 pm

You forgot 'omgwtfjdmurban'd'

Nice list!

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:51 pm

you forgot SXT, SE, ES...

yeah, I dont think they stand for anything, and if they doI have no idea what!

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:58 pm

SE = Special Edition
ES = Euro Sport
SXT = ... uh... Sport eXterior... um... tires?

'omgwtfjdmurban'd' = Oh My God What The Fuck Japanese Domestic Market You Are Banned

Nice Mike. Nice.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:14 am

+1 to the Sticky!!! -- Helpful all the way around.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:34 am

jonnymopar wrote:'omgwtfjdmurban'd' = Oh My God What The Fuck Japanese Domestic Market You Are Banned

Nice Mike. Nice.

Had to.

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:40 pm

tmfs = too mother fucking slow

boostedsxt · Post by **boostedsxt** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:28 pm

BOHICA= Bend Over Here It Comes Again.
ROTFLMAO=Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off.
IAT=intake air temp.
just adding my .02!!

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:47 am

or sticky this:

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

That will help you find lots of stuff!!!

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:16 pm

ECU = English Church Union???? Nice but its a little extensive.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:23 pm

i hate you lownslow.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:55 pm

boostedsxt wrote:BOHICA= Bend Over Here It Comes Again.

Oh, I've got tears running down my face!

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:07 pm

how did i miss ^^^^THAT one!!!!?!?!?!

:lol:

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:43 pm

Need another for the list: LTH?

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:14 pm

BUX- Built Up Export.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:51 pm

racer12306 wrote:tmfs = too mother fucking slow

tmss - too mother smurfin slow

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:25 pm

DTEC=? anyone? one to add.

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:08 pm

SAAB=Some asshole actually bought it (had to add the end other wise it wouldn't of made sense)

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:51 pm

OMGWTFBBQSARS

Fr0z3nMechanix · Post by **Fr0z3nMechanix** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:00 am

ok... i know this isn't an acronym... but it is a term (and i can't find a terms thread anywhere).... I wanna kno what "skunk" means... i hear that used around the forum here and there but i can't find an explanation.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:48 pm

DuhNeon179 wrote:SAAB=Some asshole actually bought it (had to add the end other wise it wouldn't of made sense)

lyke zomg uR aw3s0me

o2bfishn · Post by **o2bfishn** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:17 pm

NOS also = not originally supplied, as in a restoration

or my favorite nuke on sight!

blueneo03 · Post by **blueneo03** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:43 pm

ngc? ive heard it everywhere and dont know what it means

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:05 pm

Next Generation Computer, its the kind of computer that all 03+ Neons (and most of the other cars on Chrysler's line up has)

2GN.ORG

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