LS1 Forums Glossary

WOT - Wide Open Throttle
CAI - Cold Air Induction
MAF - Mass Air Flow (Meter)
T/B - Throttle Body
IAT - Intake Air Temp (Sensor)
02 - Oxygen (Sensor)
IAC - Idle Air Controller
PCM - Powertrain Control Module
PIM - Powertrain Interface Module
BCM - Body Control Module
A4 - Automatic Transmission 4 speed
M6 - Manual Transmission 6 speed
RWKW - Rear wheel Kilowatts
FWKW - Flywheel Kilowatts
RWHP - Rear wheel Horsepower
FWHP - Flywheel Horsepower
KW - Kilowatts
SOTP - Seat Of The Pants
NA - Naturally aspirated
SC - Super charged
HC - Heads/cam
BOV - Blow Off Valve
ET - Elapsed Time
KS - Knock Sensor
A/C - Air Conditioning
I/C - Intercooler
G/B - Gear Box
TT - Twin Turbo
FI - Forced Induction
w/ - with
Ricer - Stero Type
1/4 - Quarter Mile (drag racing)
2WD - Two Wheel Drive
4L60E - actual part name for the Automatic 4-speed transmission
4L65E - medium duty 4-speed automatic transmission found in VY-VZ HSV's
4L80E - heavy duty 4-speed automatic transmission found in Suburbans and 450rw High Performance Adventura's
4WD - Four Wheel Drive
700R4 - older generation 4-speed GM automatic transmission
A3 - 3-speed automatic transmission
A4 - 4-speed automatic transmission
A/F - Air Fuel Ratio
AIR - Air Injection Recirculation (part of emissions system.)
APHR - Adjustable Panhard Rod (Suspension)
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
AWD - All Wheel Drive
B43R - B43 Racing - the vh race car and team
BARGE - Statesman/Caprice
BBC - Big Block Chevy engine
BBDC - Before Bottom Dead Center
BDC - Bottom Dead Center
BHP - Brake Horsepower
BOV - Blow Off Valve (turbo related)
B/O - Bolt-On Modifications
BSM - Body Side Moulding - door ding guards on your doors.
BTDC - Before Top Dead Center
BTW - By The Way
C5 - Fifth Generation Corvette (1997-2004)
CAGS - Computer Assisted Gear Selection (the "skip-shift" on MN6 cars.)
CATS - Catalytic Converters (emissions/exhaust system)
CAI - Cold Air Induction
CI - Cubic Inches (engine displacement)
CKP - Crankshaft Position (sensor)
CMP - Camshaft Position (sensor)
CR - Compression Ratio
DEG - Degrees (timing or temperature)
DRL - Daytime Running Lights
DR's - Drag Radial Tires
DSL - Driveshaft Safety Loop
DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code
ECM - Engine Control Module
ECL - Exhaust Lobe Center Line (camshaft)
ECT - Engine Coolant Temperature (sensor)
EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation (emissions system)
EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
E/T - Elapsed Time (drag racing time measurement)
FAST - Fuel Air Spark Technology (Vendor)
FBODY - GM chassis designation for Camaro/Firebird
FI - Forced Induction (turbos, superchargers)
FMIC - Front Mounted Intercooler (turbo)
FMU - Fuel Management Unit
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
FPSS - Fuel Pressure Safety Switch
FRC - Fuel Rail Covers
FWD - Front Wheel Drive
FWIW - For What Its Worth
HO2S - Heated Oxygen Sensor
HP - Horsepower
IAC - Idle Air Control (solenoid)
IAT - Intake Air Temperature (sensor)
IC - Ignition Control Circuit
ICL - Intake Lobe Center Line (camshaft)
IGN - Ignition
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IRC - internet Relay chat (#ls1 on irc.oz.org)
IRS - Independent Rear Suspension
KR - Knock Retard (tuning)
Lux-0-Barge - Statesman/Caprice. Luxury model heavyweights.
LCA - Lower Control Arm (suspension)
LMAO - Laughing My Ass 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)
LS7 - Generation 4 GM Smallblock V8 427ci
LSA - Lobe Seperation Angle (camshaft)
LT - Long Tube Headers
LTFT - Long Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
LTRIM - Long Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
M6 - 6-speed transmission
MAF - Mass Air Flow sensor (measures amount of air entering intake)
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure (sensor)
M/T - Mickey Thompson Drag Radials
N/A - Naturally Aspirated (all-motor)
N20 - Nitrous Oxide
NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems (brand name)
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
OTRCAI - Over the radiator cold air intake
PCM - Powertrain Control Module (your vehicles engine/tranny computer)
PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation (emissions system)
PE - Power Enrichment (tuning)
PHR - Panhard Rod (suspension)
PITA - Pain In The Ass
POS - Piece Of ****
PT - Powertorque Engines
P/P - Ported And Polished
ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
RICE - Slang for anything Jap and loud and shiny
RIP - Ripshifter
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)
SFC - Subframe Connectors
SOTP - Seat Of The Pants
SS - Super Sport
Stall/y - hi-stall torque converter
STB - Strut Tower Brace
STFT - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
STRIM - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
T56 - actual part name for the M6 transmission
TA - Trans Am
TB - Throttle Body
TBODY - Throttle Body
TBRAKE - Transmission Brake
TC - Torque Converter
TDC - Top Dead Center
TEX - Texralia (Clutch)
TFP - Transmission Fluid Pressure (switch/valve)
TH350 - Turbo Hydromatic 3-speed automatic transmission
TH400 - Heavy Duty Turbo Hydromatic 3-speed automatic transmission
TP - Throttle Position
TPS - Throttle Postion Sensor
TQ - Torque
TT - Twin Turbo
TTT - "To The Top"
UCA - Upper Control Arm (front suspension)
VATS - Vehicle Anti-Theft System (the coded chip in your ignition key)
VERT - Convertible
VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
WBO2 - Wide Band Oxygen Sensor
WOT - Wide Open Throttle
WS6 - Firebird Performance "Ram Air" Package (RPO code)
WTB - Want To Buy
WTF - What The F-ck? (sometimes WHY the F-uck?)
WTT - Want To Trade
YBODY - GM chassis designation for Corvette
Z06 - Corvette Performance Package, based on hardtop body (RPO code)
Z28 - Camaro equipped with V8 engine (RPO code)
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
IMO - In my opinion
IMHO - In my humble/honest opinion
CBF - can't be farked
ATM - at the moment
ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
LMAO - Laugh My Arse Off
FYI - For your information
MOFO - Muva Farker
OMG - Ohh my God
OT - Off Topic
PM - Private Message
AFAIK - As far as I know
DYO = dial your own
FFS - for F*** sake
EOI - Expression of interest
OTT = over the top
LOFT = Lack of Fcuking Talent
CBF = Cant be farked
FUBAR = Farked up beyond all recognition
GTFO - Get the fark out
NFC - No Fat Chicks