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    Exclamation 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
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