dagwoodzz Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) It would be nice to have a post devoted to Acronyms for reference from time to time. I just threw a couple of common ones out there. Please feel free to correct me. Also, please post the ones that come to your mind or PM me. I will edit the 1st post to include what you've added and keep them alpha/numerical order. Not that I am looking to maintain a "G" rating, but would like for this post to be useful. If a suggestion gets too stupid or plain vulgar I won't edit the post. You will have to start your own post. Hope you find it useful, interesting and maybe even fun. Here we go! Technical: 5MT = 5 speed manual transmission 6MT = 6 speed manual transmission 4EAT = 4 speed automatic transmission ABS = AntiLock Brake System AC = Automotive Customizers www.4x4parts.com A/C = Air Conditioning ASE = Automotive Service Excellence AT = Automatic Transmission ATF = Automatic Tranny Fluid AWD = All Wheel Drive BDC = Bottom Dead Center Bhp = Brake Horsepower BJ = Ball Joint BL = Body Lift BTDC = Before Top Dead Center CAI = cold air intake Cat = Catalytic Converter CEL = Check Engine Light CF = Carbon Fiber *or* Cubic Feet CFM = Cubic Feet Per Minute CL = Center Link CV = Constant Velocity CVT = Continuously Variable Transmission DS = Drive Shaft Diff = Differential DIN = The standard radio slot (about 7"w x 2"h) DOHC = Dual over head camshafts Dyno = the “rolling road†where a vehicle’s power is tested ECU = Engine Control Unit EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation FMIC- Front Mounted intercooler FSM = Factory Service Manual FWD = Front Wheel Drive JDM = Japanese Domestic Market HID = High Intensity Discharge Headlights HP = High Pinion or Horse Power IA = Idler Arm IAB = Idler Arm Brace IAC = Idle Air Control Valve IB4TL = In Before The Lockdown IC or I/C = Intercooler IFS = Independent Front suspension IRS = Independent Rear Suspension (or Internal Revenue Service) JGC = Jeep Grand Cherokee KPR = Kilometers Per Hours Kw = Kilowatts (like HP in the metric system) 1kw = ~1.341 HP LCA = Lower Control Arm LHD = Left Hand drive LSD = Limited Slip Diff LP = Low Pinion MAF = Mass Airflow Sensor MAP = Manifold Air Pressure MPFI = Multi Port Fuel Injection MPG= Miles Per Gallon MPH = Miles Per Hour MTF = Manual Tranny Fluid MT = Manual Transmission NOS = Nitrous Oxide Systems NGK = maker of spark plugs OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer O2 = Oxygen PA = Pitman Arm PB = P'Blaster PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation (valve) Pot = number of pistons per caliper (ie: 4 pot brakes) PS = Power Steering (could mean Post Script) PSI = Pounds per Square Inch PTO = Power Take Off system RP = Ring and Pinion RHD = Right Hand Drive RPM = Revolutions Per Minute RWD = Rear Wheel Drive SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers SAS = Solid Axle Suspension SC or S/C- Supercharger Speedo = Speedometer (or men's wear) SOHC = Single over head cams SYE = Slip Yoke Eliminator SL = Suspension Lift Tach = Tachometer TBI = Throttle Body Injection TB = Throttle Body T-Belt = Timing Belt TBar = Torsion Bar T/C = Turbocharger TC = Torque Converter TCU = Transmission Control Unit TCM = Torque Control Module TDC = Top Dead Center TMIC = Top Mounted Intercooler TPI = Throttle Port Injection (or tuned port injection) TRE = Tie Rod End T-Stat = ThermoStat TSB = Technical Service Bulletin TT = Twin Turbo or Turbo Timer TCase = Transfer Case TPI= Threads per inch TPS= Throttle position sensor UCA = Upper Control Arms VC = Viscous Coupler VIN = Vehicle Identification Number VVT = Variable Valve Timing WMS = Wheel Mounting Surface Whp = Wheel Horsepower Specific to Nissan Models: WD21 = 87-95 Pathfinder R50 = 96-2004 Pathfinder R51 = 2005-up Pathfinder D21 = 87-97 Nissan pickup D22 = 98-up Frontier H233B = Hitachi 233 B (as opposed to A, B is most common)(V6 Pathfinder rear axle) R200A = V6 Pathy front differential SC = Supercharged ( R ) R also means oversized turbo when used next to T or TT SOHC = Single OverHead Cam DOHC = Dual OverHead Cam OBD II- On board diagnostics system (95 and up) Also refers to the newest emissions standards TD27T = Nissan 2.7l diesel engine VG30i = 87-89 3.0L V6 Engine (TBI) VG30E = 90-95 3.0L V6 Engine (MPFI) VG33E = 96-00 3.3L V6 VQ35 = 01-05 3.5L V6 VK56DERRTT = VK series 5.6L DOHC direct injection SC'd, oversized twin turbos The VQ35 came in... (not limited to) (First set of numbers is HP, second is torque) 2001+ Pathfinder VQ35DE/240/265 2002 Altima VQ35DE/240/265 2003+ 350Z VQ35DE/190/205 Non Technical: AFAICT = As Far As I Can Tell AFAIK = As Far As I Know AKA = Also Known As BFH = Big Freakin Hammer BOHICA = Bend Over Here It Comes Again BS = Back Space (or Bull $hit) BTW = By The Way DD = Daily Driver DIY = Do It Yourself FS = 4sale FSM = Flying Spaghetti Monster FTW = For The Win FUBARed = F'ed Up Beyond All Repair FYI= for your information HW = HomeWork IBMS= I bruised my spleen IDB = In Da Butt IIRC = If I Remember Correctly IMHO=In My Humble Opinion IMO = In My Opinion KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid LOL = Laughing Out Loud LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off MSIB2 = My Spleen Is Bruised As Well NA or N/A- Naturally Aspirated NSFW = Not Safe For Work NWS = Not Work Safe PITA = Pain In the A$$ PHDTS = Push Her Down The Stairs PM = Private or Personal Message POHO = Post Whore (A place to shoot the breeze. everyone's welcome. Nothing serious please.) POS = Piece of $hit ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off SNAFU = Situation Normal, All F*cked Up SOL = $hit Outta Luck TB = Trail Bitch... (anyone in the passenger seat) TLA = Three Letter Acronym TWAN = Tool Without A Name TYVM = Thank You Very Much TYVMAH = Thank You Very Much Ahole WFO = Wide F'ing Open WTB= Wanting To Buy WTF = What The F$$k WOT = Wide Open Throttle (maybe technical vs non) W/ = With W/O = with out Us being Us: supr3m3 h4x0r 43v3r = Homage to '88 88 = Aaron, Forum Admin B = Precise1, Moderator K9= Pezzy Stalker Slick = Postwhore Dowser = TNZ=TerranoNZ Cheese Whiz = Any dork dating Casey's daughter Edited August 31, 2008 by dagwoodzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Added homework, all these kids on Poho made me realize I was too old to get it. Fixed Dowser too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Cheeze Whiz = any boy trying to date your daughter, until deemed necessary to actually know there name. Even then they are still referred to as Cheese Whiz.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 that's not an acronym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Is so... Just ask the Cheeze Whiz that could not swap out the tires because the center hole did not align the other 6 with the studs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 do i need to point you to poho, or can you manage that mr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 NOS could also mean New Old Stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 CL can also be craigslist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91PathSE Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 NISSAN Needs Intense Service Soon At Neelys ps. my last name is neely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 you forgot IDB - in da butt PHDTS - push her down the stairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 What about POHO? Is it an acronym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Updated. Now accepting feedback on POHO. Kind of put what it means to me. Maybe someone has a better description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Updated. Now accepting feedback on POHO. Kind of put what it means to me. Maybe someone has a better description. Plenty Of Humorous Opining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 dictionary of automotive terms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) this wasa great idea! Edited December 8, 2008 by edicer2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Now accepting feedback on POHO PoHo = Post Whore (Ho for short) B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 this English is not teach in any school I still have a lot to learn Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 is strut bar the same as torsion bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 is strut bar the same as torsion bar? ahem: dictionary of automotive terms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 That website says: Strut Bar: See Push Bar Push bar A bar between the shoes in a drum brake thats not what the "Strut Bar Bushings" are for from Energy Suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 no it doesn't.. look again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 lol, you are right, what i meant to find out is if Strut Rod is the same as a torsion bar. That is what tells you to look at Push Bar. Im assuming its the same as above, where it just says strut, it lists a bar connecting the LCA to the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 you may want to ask ES for a clarification or find a pic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piste Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Newbie here....I was so excited to find this thread so I could finally figure out WTF is an SFD!! Seen it in many posts related to suspension...but can't figure it out to save my life....anybody? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 SFD = Sub Frame Drop The R50's answer to lifting more than 2-3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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