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  • What Does it Mean thread...?

    If you can think of anymore having to do with cars then add it in and Pops or one of the Mods will edit it in.

    (R+M)/2==Average of Road Octane and Motor Octane and is the AKI of gasoline.
    A/B or AB == Axle Back
    A/C COMP==air conditioner compressor
    A/C==air conditioner
    A/O = Air/Oil Separator
    A4 == 4 Speed Automatic Tranny
    A5 == 5 Speed Automatic tranny
    ABS == Antilock Brake System
    AFR == Air Fuel Ratio
    AKI==Antiknock Index what the yellow sticker on the gas pump means.
    ALT==alternator
    AT==automation transmission
    ATF==automatic transmission fluid==be sure to use the correct one!
    BAP == Boost-A-Pump
    BAT==battery
    BFH == Big Fing Hammer (Best tool in the toolbox)
    BOV == Blow-off valve
    BRAKE == (1) a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or other moving mechanism by the absorption or transfer of the energy of momentum, usually by means of friction (2) anything that has a slowing or stopping effect.
    BREAK == (1) to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments (2) to destroy or interrupt the regularity, uniformity, continuity, or arrangement of; interrupt
    CAI == Cold Air Intake
    CARB == California Air Resources Board
    CAT==catalytic converter
    Centri == Centrifugal-type supercharger
    CMCV DP == Charge Motion Control Valve Delete Plates
    CO==carbon monoxide
    COMP==compression
    COPs == Coil on Plugs (referring to the ignition system)
    CPS==crankshaft position sensor and/or camshaft position sensor
    CTS==coolant temperature sensor (not a Caddy!)
    CYL==cylinder
    DD == Daily Driver (if the conversation is about your car), Deep Dish (if the conversation is about wheels (or pizza))
    DIY == Do It Yourself
    DRs == Drag Radials
    DS == Driveshaft
    DSL == Driveshaft Safety Loop
    DTC==diagnostic trouble code
    ECU==electronic control unit
    EFI==electronic fuel injection
    EGR==exhaust gas recirculation
    EGT==exhaust gas temperature
    eH2O == Electric Water Pump
    ET == Elapsed Time
    EWP==electric water pump
    EXH==exhaust
    F/I == Forced Induction or Forced Intake
    FNG == FUCKING NEW GUY
    FPDM == Fuel pressure Driver module
    FRPP == Ford Racing Performance Parts
    FRPS == Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
    FWHP/TQ == Flywheel Horsepower/Torque
    GND==ground also denoted as COM for common.
    GT = Gran Turismo
    HC==hydrocarbons
    HID==high intensity discharge
    HO == High Output
    IAT == Intake Air Temp sensor
    IIRC == If I Recall Correctly
    INT==intake
    JAFO == JUST ANOTHER FUCKING OBSERVER ( for a bench racer)
    KS==knock sensor
    LB == longblock (fully-dressed engine)
    LCA == Lower Control Arm
    LED==light emitting diode
    LSD == Limited-Slip Differential
    LT's == Long Tube Headers
    LTFT == Long Term Fuel Trim
    M5 == 5 Speed Manual tranny
    M6 == 6 Speed Manual tranny
    MAF == Mass airflow sensor
    MAP==Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (used on speed density cars, not MAF cars)
    MET==Metric
    MIL==malfunction indicator light
    MOPAR....Must Order Parts After Race
    MPI==multiport fuel injection
    MSD==multiple spark discharge
    MT or STD==manual transmission
    N/A == Naturally Asperated (or non-alcoholic)
    N20 == Nitrous oxide
    NOS == Nitrous Oxide Systems (A brand)
    NOx--nitrous oxides
    NVH == Noise Vibration Harshness
    O/D or OD==overdrive
    O/R == Off Road (No Cats)
    O2S==oxygen sensor
    OHC==overhead cam(s)
    OHV==overhead valves
    PBI==Pooners broke it
    PCV==positive crankcase ventilation
    PHB == Panhard bar
    PN = Part Number
    PS==power steering
    PTEC==powertrain electronic control
    PWR==power
    RAD==radiator
    Rib == Number of ribs (grooves) on accessory drive pullies. (Example 8 rib or 6 rib)
    RT == Reaction Time
    RWHP = =Rear Wheel Horsepower
    RWTQ == Rear Wheel Torque
    S/C == Super Charger
    SAE==Society of Automotive Engineering (standard sockets)
    SB == shortblock (referring to the engine without heads, intake, or exhaust)
    SDJ == She's Dead Jim - Any major component failure
    Shorties == Short length primaries on Tubular header
    SJB == Smart Junction Box
    SRS == Supplemential Restraint System
    STFT == Short Term Fuel Trim
    T/C TC == Tourqe Converter or TurboCharger or Traction Control
    TB == Throttle Body
    TCS == Traction Control System
    TEL==tetraethyllead==old time Ethyl fluid used to raise octane of gasoline and also to protect soft exhaust valve seats on older cars. Extremely poisonous!!! Kills O2Ss and CATs on modern cars. For off road use only.
    TPS == Throttle Position Sensor
    TS == Twin Screw
    UCA == Upper Control Arm
    UDP == Under Drive Pulley
    VCT == Variable Cam Timing
    VI or VIS==viscosity index (motor oil)
    WAO==wide ass open (same as WOT in most cases.)..
    WB==wide band
    WOT == Wide Open throttle
    WP==water pump
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  • #2
    Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

    people on here keep telling me to gtfo and foad...what does this mean

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    • #3
      Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

      those follow u everywhere....

      Looking for car related.
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      WAMS High Performance Tune and a whole lot more....

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      • #4
        Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

        SFI:Senquential Fuel Injection

        2008 Pontiac G6 GXP Coupe
        1998 Buick LeSabre Custom

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        • #5
          Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

          A6: Automatic 6 speed/ Audi
          M5: Manual 5 speed/ BMW
          M6: Manual 6 speed/ BMW

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          • #6
            Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

            BCM=Body Control Module
            PCM= Powertrain Control Module
            TCM+ Transmission control module


            etcetc

            Remember if "the" and "and" are spelled right its not a genuine Ahuhn post


            Dear God, please send clothes to all those poor ladies in Daddy's computer. Amen.
            Originally posted by snowmanG6
            you would try to tape a poptart to her then give her a bag a skittles and tell her to fart a rainbow

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            • #7
              Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

              MB: muffler bearings
              K&N typhoon, Magnaflow Cat-back, Eibach Springs, Konig Rims, Sunny Tires,

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              • #8
                Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

                AIRF = air filter
                EXWAR = extended warranty
                FPU = front pipe upgrade
                FSB = front strut bar
                GTP = gran turismo performance
                OILF = oil filter
                Mods: Lampoon's crabs under my hood (CAB and FPU w/K&N)
                Partial debadging, blackout window chrome and black overlays; Racingline FSB;
                Redline Elite Quick Lifts; HSRK; intake resonator delete

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                • #9
                  Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

                  TPMS - tire pressure monitoring system
                  +12 - 12 volt positive
                  VIN - vehicle identification number
                  TSB - technical service bulletin
                  2009 PONTIAC G8
                  MAGNETIC GRAY METALLIC

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                  • #10
                    Re: What Does it Mean thread...?

                    STB - Strut Tower Bar


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