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Computer jargon illiterate??
Due to the number of members with questions of commonly used acronyms here's a sticky for "e-lingo".
I'll add with updates as they come if commonly used.
1/4 - Quarter Mile (drag racing)
2WD - Two Wheel Drive
4WD - Four Wheel Drive
A/F - Air Fuel Ratio
AFAIK- As Far As I Know
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
AWD - All Wheel Drive
BBC - Big Block Chevy engine
BBDC - Before Bottom Dead Center
BDC - Bottom Dead Center
BOV - Blow Off Valve (turbo related)
BTDC - Before Top Dead Center
BTW - By The Way
CAI - Cold Air Induction
CCLB - Crew Cab Long Bed Truck
CI - Cubic Inches (engine displacement)
CR - Compression Ratio
DBW - Drive By Wire
DD - Daily Driver
DRL - Daytime Running Lights
DR's - Drag Radial Tires
ECM - Engine Control Module
ECSB - Extended Cab Short Bed
ECLB - Extended Cab Long Bed
EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation (emissions system)
EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
E/T - Elapsed Time (drag racing time measurement)
FBW - Fly By Wire
FI - Forced Induction (turbos, superchargers)
FIPK - Fuel Injection Performance Kit (See K&N)
FMIC - Front Mounted Intercooler (turbo)
FMU - Fuel Management Unit
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
FPSS - Fuel Pressure Safety Switch
FTW - For The Win
FWD - Front Wheel Drive
FWIW - For What Its Worth
HP - Horsepower
HPP3 - Hypertech Power Programmer 3 (product)
IAC - Idle Air Control (solenoid)
IAT - Intake Air Temperature (sensor)
IC - Ignition Control Circuit
IIRC - If I Remember Correctly
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IRS - Independent Rear Suspension
KR - Knock Retard (tuning)
LMAO - Laughing My *** Off
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
LQ4 - iron block, LS1-based 6.0L truck engine
LS1 - Generation 3 GM smallblock V8 engine (introduced 1997)
LS2 - Generation 4 GM smallblock V8 engine (introduced 2005)
LS6 - Generation 3 GM smallblock V8 found in Corvette Z06 (introduced 2001)
LSA - Lobe Seperation Angle (camshaft)
LT - Long Tube HeadersMAF - Mass Air Flow sensor (measures amount of air entering intake)
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure (sensor)
N/A - Naturally Aspirated (all-motor)
N20 - Nitrous Oxide
NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems (brand name)
NBS - New Body Style
NWS - Not Work Safe (do not click link if you are at work, unsuitable material inside)
O2 - Oxygen Sensor
ORY - Off Road Y-pipe
ORP - Off Road Pipe
PCM - Powertrain Control Module (your vehicles engine/tranny computer)
PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation (emissions system)
PE - Power Enrichment (tuning)
PITA - Pain In The ***
POS - Piece Of ****
P/P - Ported And Polished
P&P - Ported And Polished
RCSB - Regular Cab Short Bed Truck
RCLB - Regular Cab Long Bed Truck
ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My *** Off
RPM - Revolutions Per Minute (engine speed)
RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
RWHP - Rear Wheel Horsepower
RWTQ - Rear Wheel Torque
SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
SBC - Small Block Chevy engine
SC - Super Charger
SES - Service Engine Soon lamp (on dash)
SOTP - Seat Of The Pants
SS - Super Sport
STFT - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
STRIM - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
TB - Throttle Body
TBODY - Throttle Body
TBSS - Trailblazer SS (Super Sport)
TC - Torque Converter
TCS - Traction Control System
TDC - Top Dead Center
TPS - Throttle Postion Sensor
TQ - Torque
TT - Twin Turbo
TTOP - T-Top roof
TTT - "To The Top"
VATS - Vehicle Anti-Theft System (the coded chip in your ignition key)
VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
WB O2 - Wide Band Oxygen Sensor
WOT - Wide Open Throttle
WTB - Want To Buy
WTF - What The F-ck?
WTT - Want To Trade
I'll add with updates as they come if commonly used.
1/4 - Quarter Mile (drag racing)
2WD - Two Wheel Drive
4WD - Four Wheel Drive
A/F - Air Fuel Ratio
AFAIK- As Far As I Know
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
AWD - All Wheel Drive
BBC - Big Block Chevy engine
BBDC - Before Bottom Dead Center
BDC - Bottom Dead Center
BOV - Blow Off Valve (turbo related)
BTDC - Before Top Dead Center
BTW - By The Way
CAI - Cold Air Induction
CCLB - Crew Cab Long Bed Truck
CI - Cubic Inches (engine displacement)
CR - Compression Ratio
DBW - Drive By Wire
DD - Daily Driver
DRL - Daytime Running Lights
DR's - Drag Radial Tires
ECM - Engine Control Module
ECSB - Extended Cab Short Bed
ECLB - Extended Cab Long Bed
EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation (emissions system)
EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
E/T - Elapsed Time (drag racing time measurement)
FBW - Fly By Wire
FI - Forced Induction (turbos, superchargers)
FIPK - Fuel Injection Performance Kit (See K&N)
FMIC - Front Mounted Intercooler (turbo)
FMU - Fuel Management Unit
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
FPSS - Fuel Pressure Safety Switch
FTW - For The Win
FWD - Front Wheel Drive
FWIW - For What Its Worth
HP - Horsepower
HPP3 - Hypertech Power Programmer 3 (product)
IAC - Idle Air Control (solenoid)
IAT - Intake Air Temperature (sensor)
IC - Ignition Control Circuit
IIRC - If I Remember Correctly
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IRS - Independent Rear Suspension
KR - Knock Retard (tuning)
LMAO - Laughing My *** Off
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
LQ4 - iron block, LS1-based 6.0L truck engine
LS1 - Generation 3 GM smallblock V8 engine (introduced 1997)
LS2 - Generation 4 GM smallblock V8 engine (introduced 2005)
LS6 - Generation 3 GM smallblock V8 found in Corvette Z06 (introduced 2001)
LSA - Lobe Seperation Angle (camshaft)
LT - Long Tube HeadersMAF - Mass Air Flow sensor (measures amount of air entering intake)
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure (sensor)
N/A - Naturally Aspirated (all-motor)
N20 - Nitrous Oxide
NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems (brand name)
NBS - New Body Style
NWS - Not Work Safe (do not click link if you are at work, unsuitable material inside)
O2 - Oxygen Sensor
ORY - Off Road Y-pipe
ORP - Off Road Pipe
PCM - Powertrain Control Module (your vehicles engine/tranny computer)
PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation (emissions system)
PE - Power Enrichment (tuning)
PITA - Pain In The ***
POS - Piece Of ****
P/P - Ported And Polished
P&P - Ported And Polished
RCSB - Regular Cab Short Bed Truck
RCLB - Regular Cab Long Bed Truck
ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My *** Off
RPM - Revolutions Per Minute (engine speed)
RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
RWHP - Rear Wheel Horsepower
RWTQ - Rear Wheel Torque
SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
SBC - Small Block Chevy engine
SC - Super Charger
SES - Service Engine Soon lamp (on dash)
SOTP - Seat Of The Pants
SS - Super Sport
STFT - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
STRIM - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
TB - Throttle Body
TBODY - Throttle Body
TBSS - Trailblazer SS (Super Sport)
TC - Torque Converter
TCS - Traction Control System
TDC - Top Dead Center
TPS - Throttle Postion Sensor
TQ - Torque
TT - Twin Turbo
TTOP - T-Top roof
TTT - "To The Top"
VATS - Vehicle Anti-Theft System (the coded chip in your ignition key)
VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
WB O2 - Wide Band Oxygen Sensor
WOT - Wide Open Throttle
WTB - Want To Buy
WTF - What The F-ck?
WTT - Want To Trade
Last edited by ZR1 DREAMING; 04-29-2011 at 12:14 PM.