grough2000 1 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 For the benefit of all of us non-techies, would somebody be kind enough to PIN a list of all these terms with their full names and a brief definition. I, and I suspect others would be most grateful. Thanks. '94 626, 4 cyl. 2 litre, GF4A-EL, UK spec. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chthonian 6 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 MAF-Mass Airflow Sensor IAC-Idle Air Control Valve TB-Throttle body IM-Intake Manifold EM-Exhaust manifold cat-catalytic convertor CAI-Cold Air Intake VRIS-Variable Resonance Induction System Anything else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snailman153624 167 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 VAF - volumetric and/or vane airflow sensor [if you want to nitpick, DON'T no one cares] TPS - Throttle position sensor EGR - exhaust gas recirculation [system] 02 - oxygen sensor [duh] IAT - idle air temperature [sensor] FPR - fuel pressure regulator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
korn02trustco 0 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 FP - fuel pump FMU - fuel modulation unit ECU - computer N/A - naturally aspirated S/C - supercharger(supercharged) WAI - warm air intake AFPR - adjustable fuel pressure regulator ATX - auto transmission MTX - manual treansmission FW - flywheel TP - test pipe C/R - compression ratio N20 - nitrous oxide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlad 3 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 NMU - Nitrous Management Unit FI - Forced Induction A/C - Air Conditioning A/F - Air to Fuel Ratio C14 - 114 Octane Helicopter Fuel ZE - KL-ZE Japanese Domestic Market Engine DE - KL-DE Engine (is found in Amercian Models) 03 - Amercian nickname for the KL-DE Engine (KL-03) CB22 - 79 to 83 Mazda 626 Body Model GC22 - 83 to 88 Mazda 626 Body Model GD22 - 88 to 92 Mazda 626 Body Model GE22 - 92 to 97 Mazda 626 Body Model GF22 - 97 to 00 Mazda 626 Body Model PGT - Ford Probe GT MGT - Ford Mustang GT ET - 1/4 Mile Time I/H/E - Intake, Headers and Exhaust Modifications DIY - Do It Yourself MSD - Multiple Spark Discharge Ignition System NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems CM - Clutchmasters Clutch System JDM - Japanese Domestic Market KDM - Korean Domestic Market UD - Underdrive UR- Unorthodox Racing TC - Torque Converter L10/Levelten - Automatic Transmission Performance Company O/D - Overdrive CEL - Check Engine Light EGT - Exhaust Gas Temprature ..some of these are just general terms. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragon6 1 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 TDC - Top Dead Center ODB - On Board Diagnostic (system) EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection WTF - What The F*ck OMG - Oh My God BTW - By The Way IMO - In My Opinion FYI - For Your Information J/P or J/K - Just Playin' or Just Kiddin' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grough2000 1 Posted July 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I would like to thank you for all your most comprehensive contributions. This will make it a lot quicker to read the posts. (The only other one I'd worked out was WTF). Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kritter 11 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 better late than never.. i have a few more to add.. vc - valve cover hp - horsepower whp - wheel horsepower wot - wide open throttle oem - original equipment manufacturer tcs - traction control system abs - antilock brake system cv - constant velocity atf - automatic transmission fluid pcv - positive crankcase ventilation iirc - if i recall correctly imho - in my humble opinion rofl - rolling on floor laughing pita - pain in the arse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snailman153624 167 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I thought IMHO was "in my honest opinion" not like it matters IMHO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max626 0 Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 -_- wasn't this pinned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warpdrive49 0 Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 what is LOL? i've always wanted to know and nothing really seems to really fit. i asked several computer nerds and have gotten different answers incl "i don't know". thanx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRU 0 Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 bhp - brake horsepower CVT - continuosly variable transmission all the others have been mentioned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snailman153624 167 Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 what is LOL? i've always wanted to know and nothing really seems to really fit. i asked several computer nerds and have gotten different answers incl "i don't know". thanx LOL = "laugh out loud" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rahim_24 2 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 what is TLC mean some people say the interior is okay but it needs some TLC. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robs626 0 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 TLC = t-boz left eye and Chilie...hahaha tender love and care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlad 3 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 TLC is also, The Learning Channel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snailman153624 167 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 TLC is also, The Learning Channel. You go give your car some Learning Channel, and we'll give ours some tender loving care B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlad 3 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 no way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chthonian 6 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'll learn your channel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iris66 0 Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 You guys are awesome.. You are my learning channel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kary 0 Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 what is LOL? i've always wanted to know and nothing really seems to really fit. i asked several computer nerds and have gotten different answers incl "i don't know". thanx lol is laugh out lo ud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ontimeoncemore 0 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 After reading this I had to join TSAA (The Society Against Acronyms) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tha666es 0 Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 how bout PCM? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlad 3 Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Power Control Module Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snailman153624 167 Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Power Control Module I think you meant Powertrain Control Module B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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