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    This is a place to post up commonly used accronyms in the w-body world. Please feel free to add to this list with your own additions. Soon, we should have a permalink that gets updated. Here are a few to get started:

    ABDC - After Bottom Dead Center
    A/C - Air Conditioning
    ACC - A/C Clutch
    A/F - Air/Fuel
    AFC - Air Fuel Controller
    AFR - Air/Fuel Ratio
    AE - Acceleration Enrichment
    ALT - Alternator
    AP - Air Pump
    ATDC - After top dead center
    BBDC - Before Bottom Dead Center
    BCM - Body Control Module
    BDC - Bottom Dead Center
    BTDC - Before top dead center
    BTSI - Brake Transmission Shift Interlock
    CAI- Cold Air Intake
    Cat - Catalytic converter
    CKP - Crankshaft Position Sensor
    CPS - Cycles Per Second (Cycles per second are taken of the crankshaft position sensor)
    DEG - Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
    DIC - Driver Information Center
    DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Codes
    DP - Down Pipe
    ECT - Engine Cooling Temperature
    EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection
    EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculator
    EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
    EST - Electronic Spark Timing
    FI - Fuel Injection
    FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
    FT - Foot
    FTL - For the Loser
    FTMFW - For the Mother F**kin Winner
    FTW - For the Winner
    FWI - Fenderwell Intake
    GPF - Grand Prix Forums
    HAI- Hot Air Intake
    HZ - Hertz (Frequency)
    IAC - Idle Air Control
    IAT - Idle Air Temperature
    IC - Intercool(er/ed)
    ISS - Idle Speed Stepper
    KOEO - Key On Engine Off
    KOER - Key On Engine Running
    KPA - Kilopascal
    KR - Knock Retard
    L36 - Series II naturally aspirated 3.8L engine code
    L26 - Series III naturally aspirated 3.8L engine code
    L67 - Series II Supercharged 3.8L engine code
    L32 - Series III Supercharged 3.8L engine code
    LS4 - v8 engine code
    LBS - Pounds
    LIM - Lower Intake Manifold
    MAF - Mass Air Flow
    MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure
    MAT - Manifold Air Temp
    Mg - Milligram
    MPFI - Multi-port Fuel Injection
    MPH - Miles Per Hour
    MPS - Modular Pulley System
    Ms - Milliseconds
    NA - Naturally Aspirated
    NBO2 - Narrowband O2 Sensor
    02 - Oxygen
    PCM - Powertrain Control Module
    PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation
    PE - Power Enrichment
    PEM - Ported Exhaust Manifold
    PLOG - Power Log; front exhaust manifold from ZZP
    PSI - Pounds Per Square Inch
    ROFL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing
    ROTFLMAO - Roll on The Floor Laughing My Ass Off
    RPM - Revolutions Per Minute
    SC - Supercharg(er/ed)
    SEC - Seconds
    STB - Strut Tower Brace
    TB - Throttle Body
    TBI - Throttle Body Injection
    TCC - Torque Converter Control/ Torque Converter Clutch
    TCS - Torque Control System / Traction Control system
    TDC - Top dead center
    TOGS - The Other Guys headers
    TPS - Throttle Position Sensor
    T-stat - Thermostat
    UIM - Upper Intake Manifold
    VE - Volumetric Efficency
    VS, GT, XP, XPZ - aftermarket cams
    VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
    WBO2 - Wideband O2 Sensor
    WOT - Wide Open Throttle
    Last edited by TyroElite; 02-25-2008 at 12:06 PM. Reason: added more to list
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    TOGS - The Other Guys headers
    Cat - Catalytic converter
    FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
    DIC - Driver Information Center
    DP - Down Pipe
    STB - Strut Tower Brace

    All I can think of for now.
    Last edited by webracin; 01-04-2008 at 01:28 PM. Reason: ADDED to main list

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    IC - Intercool(er/ed)
    SC - Supercharg(er/ed)

    Don't really know if those will help out too many people, but they are very commonly used.
    Last edited by webracin; 01-04-2008 at 01:28 PM. Reason: ADDED to main list
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    GTP = awesome
    GT = Slow

    Signatures suck!

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    flynn knows!!!
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    These aren't W-body specific, but very commonly used by us forum members

    FTW = For the Winner
    FTL = For the Loser
    FTMFW = For the Mother F**kin Winner
    ROFL = Rolling on the Floor Laughing
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    ROTFLMAO--Roll on The Floor Laughing My Ass Off
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    LIM lower intake manifold.

    UIM upper intake manifold

    NBO2-narrowband o2 sensor

    WBO2- wideband o2 sensor

    VE volumetric efficency


    we have a nice list started!
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    ttt- to the top (a way of sending your post/thread to the top of a page so's it will get more attention)
    IIRC- If I Recall Correctly
    IMO-In My Opinion
    IMHO-In My Honest Opinion
    SS IC-Short Stack Intercooler (ZZP product)
    ODB II- A scantool used to diagnose and identify DTC's
    SES-Service Engine Soon
    FWD-Front Wheel Drive
    WHP-Wheel Horse Power (you usually hear of "rear wheel horsepower" but since our cars are front wheel drive....)
    SFI- Sequentially Fuel Injected
    3100=3.1L=L82 (different terminology all referring to the same engine)
    RT DP- RandomTech Downpipe
    "Res"- Resonator
    HUD-Heads Up Display
    P & P-Port and Polish (more affordable alternative to headers when referring to exhaust mani's)
    OHV-Overhead Valve (engine has a single cam to control opening and closing of exhaust and intake valves in both heads)
    DHP- Digital Horsepower? tuner
    DOHC- Dual Overhead Cam (engine has 2 cams, one to control set of valves
    in each head)
    VTEC- a dirty ricer word that should never be found in a W Body forum
    ZZP- ZZ Performance ( a company specializing in performance products for FWD 3800 powered GM vehicles)
    MMS-Milzy Motorsports (a company specializing mostly in FWD 3100 powered GM vehicles)
    ECM-Electronics Control Module
    "Comp G"-Competition Group package offered on Grand Prixs
    SS- usually means "Super Sport" but in our forum, for all intents and purposes, usually means "stainless steel" ex.) SS headers
    LOF- Lube, Oil, and Filter
    SLP-Street Legal Performance
    TGP-Turbocharged Grand Prix (Pre-97 GPs?)
    GTP-Supercharged Grand Prix
    GTX- pretty much the unicorn of Grand Prixs. I like to call them "Eleanor". (a Grand Prix with all kinds of SLP goodies that you could order as a FACTORY option)
    GXP-basically the "GTP" option for newer Pontiacs, did away with "GTP" when GP production ceased
    WP-Water Pump
    UDP-Under Drive Pulley?
    GMPP-GM Performance Parts
    ET-estimated time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quicksilver_GP View Post
    ttt- to the top (a way of sending your post/thread to the top of a page so's it will get more attention)
    IIRC- If I Recall Correctly
    IMO-In My Opinion
    IMHO-In My Honest Opinion
    SS IC-Short Stack Intercooler (ZZP product)
    ODB II- A scantool used to diagnose and identify DTC's
    SES-Service Engine Soon
    FWD-Front Wheel Drive
    WHP-Wheel Horse Power (you usually hear of "rear wheel horsepower" but since our cars are front wheel drive....)
    SFI- Sequentially Fuel Injected
    3100=3.1L=L82 (different terminology all referring to the same engine)
    RT DP- RandomTech Downpipe
    "Res"- Resonator
    HUD-Heads Up Display
    P & P-Port and Polish (more affordable alternative to headers when referring to exhaust mani's)
    OHV-Overhead Valve (engine has a single cam to control opening and closing of exhaust and intake valves in both heads)
    DHP- Digital Horsepower? tuner
    DOHC- Dual Overhead Cam (engine has 2 cams, one to control set of valves
    in each head)
    VTEC- a dirty ricer word that should never be found in a W Body forum
    ZZP- ZZ Performance ( a company specializing in performance products for FWD 3800 powered GM vehicles)
    MMS-Milzy Motorsports (a company specializing mostly in FWD 3100 powered GM vehicles)
    ECM-Electronics Control Module
    "Comp G"-Competition Group package offered on Grand Prixs
    SS- usually means "Super Sport" but in our forum, for all intents and purposes, usually means "stainless steel" ex.) SS headers
    LOF- Lube, Oil, and Filter
    SLP-Street Legal Performance
    TGP-Turbocharged Grand Prix (Pre-97 GPs?)
    GTP-Supercharged Grand Prix
    GTX- pretty much the unicorn of Grand Prixs. I like to call them "Eleanor". (a Grand Prix with all kinds of SLP goodies that you could order as a FACTORY option)
    GXP-basically the "GTP" option for newer Pontiacs, did away with "GTP" when GP production ceased
    WP-Water Pump
    UDP-Under Drive Pulley?
    GMPP-GM Performance Parts
    ET-estimated time


    The TGP is a '89 and '90 3.1L turbo GP
    And not all GTP's are supercharged Pre '97's aren't they have a 3.4L NA

    '01 GP GT Topswap GT
    '95 GP GTP 3.4DOHC V6
    '95 GP SE Gone but not forgotten.
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    OBD II, stands for On board Diagnostics, system/version number two. This is not a scan tool, but an Engine Management system Program in the vehicles PCM(computer). Generally thought to include 97 thru 03 (some 96's) US sold vehicles, both foreign an domestic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by flynn View Post
    GTP = awesome
    GT = Slow

    THIS IS A GOOD MAN
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    smdr = suck my d1c|< ricers lol my custom acronym lol
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    DODGE- Drips Oil & Drops Grease Everywhere,HONDA- Hang On Not Done Accelerating,ACURA- Asia's Curse Upon Rural America,BMW-Beautiful Masterpieces on Wheels,FORD -First On Recall Day,GM-Great Machines,VOLVO- Very Odd Looking Vehicular Object,HYUNDAI-Hope You Understand Nothing is Driveable And Inexpensive.
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    PONTIAC-Pimpin,Outstanding,Neck-breaking,Tempting ,Intense Accelerating Car,
    Wizaired cai,taylor 8mm wires,ngk tr55 plugs, msd coils.slp power flo exhaust w/gtx tips. future mods:zzp 1.0 pcm,slp headers, zzp hv3 uim runners ,zzp hv tb,gmpp sway bars,kyb agx struts,18"A.R.M:Rogues wrapped in firestone firehawk gt's.that's all performance wise.
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    i like it and the GM 1 and volvo cuz they SUCK
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnnyj773 View Post
    PONTIAC-Pimpin,Outstanding,Neck-breaking,Tempting ,Intense Accelerating Car,
    outstanding! Too bad, it doesn't apply to my car.
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    mines aint that fast either but it will be . i dont too much care for volvos either the s80 dont look too bad tho .
    Wizaired cai,taylor 8mm wires,ngk tr55 plugs, msd coils.slp power flo exhaust w/gtx tips. future mods:zzp 1.0 pcm,slp headers, zzp hv3 uim runners ,zzp hv tb,gmpp sway bars,kyb agx struts,18"A.R.M:Rogues wrapped in firestone firehawk gt's.that's all performance wise.
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    WTH? (what the hell) are you giving lessons on text mess.?
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    Just gotta assist here. The letters OBD II refer vehicle 'On Board Diagnostic' system created in the mid 90's for all cars, after the OBD (legacy) fiasco. To read these DTC or Diagnostic Trouble Codes, you need a plug in scan tool or the ability to read teh flashing lights...for 20 buck I will plug in and clear or read you codes. I gotta live eh?

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