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=== A === | === A === | ||
* AAM (Altered Atmosphere Motorsports) | * AAM (Altered Atmosphere Motorsports) | ||
| + | * [http://www.3swiki.org/ABS ABS] (anti-lock braking system) | ||
* AC (air conditioning) | * AC (air conditioning) | ||
* AF (air / fuel) | * AF (air / fuel) | ||
* AFC (air/fuel ratio controller or air flow converter?) | * AFC (air/fuel ratio controller or air flow converter?) | ||
| − | * AI (alcohol | + | * AI (alcohol injection) |
* AI (air intake) | * AI (air intake) | ||
* ATX (automatic transmission) | * ATX (automatic transmission) | ||
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=== B === | === B === | ||
| + | * BDC (bottom dead center) | ||
* BOV (blow off valve) | * BOV (blow off valve) | ||
* BPU (basic performance upgrades) | * BPU (basic performance upgrades) | ||
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=== C === | === C === | ||
* CAI (cold air intake) | * CAI (cold air intake) | ||
| − | * CAT ( | + | * CAT (catalytic converter) |
* CEL (check engine light) | * CEL (check engine light) | ||
| − | * CC (cubic | + | * CC (cubic centimeters) |
* CF (carbon fiber) | * CF (carbon fiber) | ||
* CFM (cubic feet per minute) | * CFM (cubic feet per minute) | ||
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=== D === | === D === | ||
* DBS (decibles) | * DBS (decibles) | ||
| − | + | * DIS (direct ignition system) | |
| − | * DIS ( | + | * DNP (Don Performance) |
| − | * DNP ( | ||
* DOHC (dual overhead cam) | * DOHC (dual overhead cam) | ||
* DP (downpipe) | * DP (downpipe) | ||
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=== E === | === E === | ||
| − | * EBC ( | + | * EBC (electronic boost controller) |
| − | * ECG ( | + | * ECG (East Coast Gathering) |
* ECM (engine control module) | * ECM (engine control module) | ||
* ECS (electronically controlled suspension) | * ECS (electronically controlled suspension) | ||
* ECU (engine control unit) | * ECU (engine control unit) | ||
| − | * EGO ( | + | * EGO (exhaust gas oxygen sensor) |
* EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) | * EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) | ||
* EGT (exhaust gas temperature) | * EGT (exhaust gas temperature) | ||
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=== F === | === F === | ||
| − | * FIPK ( | + | * FIPK (filter injection performance kit) |
* FMIC (front mounted intercooler) | * FMIC (front mounted intercooler) | ||
* FP (fuel pressure) | * FP (fuel pressure) | ||
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=== G === | === G === | ||
| − | * GA ( | + | * GA (gauge - as in wire size) |
* GT (gran turismo) | * GT (gran turismo) | ||
| − | * GTO ( | + | * GTO (gran turismo omologato - debated for our community) |
* GZP (Ground Zero Performance) | * GZP (Ground Zero Performance) | ||
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=== K === | === K === | ||
| − | * KS ( | + | * KS (knock sensor) |
=== L === | === L === | ||
| − | * LCD ( | + | * LCD (liquid crystal display) |
* LHD (left hand drive) | * LHD (left hand drive) | ||
=== M === | === M === | ||
* MAF (mass air flow) | * MAF (mass air flow) | ||
| − | * MAS (mass | + | * MAS (mass air flow sensor) |
| − | * MBC ( | + | * MBC (manual boost controller) |
* MC (master cylinder) | * MC (master cylinder) | ||
* MTX (manual transmission) | * MTX (manual transmission) | ||
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=== N === | === N === | ||
* NA (normally aspired) | * NA (normally aspired) | ||
| − | * NG ( | + | * NG (National Gathering) |
* NOS (nitrous oxide system) | * NOS (nitrous oxide system) | ||
| + | * NT (non-turbo) | ||
=== O === | === O === | ||
* O2 (oxygen sensor) | * O2 (oxygen sensor) | ||
| − | * OBDI/OBDII ( | + | * OBDI/OBDII (onboard diagnostics I/II) |
=== P === | === P === | ||
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* ROTY (ride of the year) | * ROTY (ride of the year) | ||
* RPM (revolutions per minute) | * RPM (revolutions per minute) | ||
| − | * R/T ( | + | * R/T (road and track) |
* RWD (rear wheel drive) | * RWD (rear wheel drive) | ||
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=== T === | === T === | ||
* TC (transfer case) | * TC (transfer case) | ||
| − | * TDC ( | + | * TDC (top dead center) |
* TI (titanium) | * TI (titanium) | ||
* TP (test pipe) | * TP (test pipe) | ||
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=== U === | === U === | ||
| − | * UEGO ( | + | * UEGO (universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor) |
* UDP (underdrive pulley) | * UDP (underdrive pulley) | ||
=== V === | === V === | ||
* VCU (viscious coulping unit) | * VCU (viscious coulping unit) | ||
| − | * VIN ( | + | * VIN (vehicle identification number) |
* VPC (vein pressure convertor) | * VPC (vein pressure convertor) | ||
* VR-4 (viscious realtime four) | * VR-4 (viscious realtime four) | ||
=== W === | === W === | ||
| − | * WI (water | + | * WI (water injection) |
* WOT (wide open throttle) | * WOT (wide open throttle) | ||
| − | * WCG ( | + | * WCG (West Coast Gathering) |
=== X === | === X === | ||
Revision as of 14:34, March 31, 2016
There are so many abbreviations in the automotive world. Then, on top of that, we have countless more abbreviations and acronyms that are exclusive to the 3000GT/Stealth community. To help maintain our sanity, the following is a quick reference list compiled by members of the community to make your life easier. :)
#[edit]
- 1G (1st generation)
- 2G (2nd generation)
- 3SX (3000GT Stealth eXperts)
A[edit]
- AAM (Altered Atmosphere Motorsports)
- ABS (anti-lock braking system)
- AC (air conditioning)
- AF (air / fuel)
- AFC (air/fuel ratio controller or air flow converter?)
- AI (alcohol injection)
- AI (air intake)
- ATX (automatic transmission)
- AWD (all wheel drive)
- AWS (all wheel steering)
B[edit]
- BDC (bottom dead center)
- BOV (blow off valve)
- BPU (basic performance upgrades)
C[edit]
- CAI (cold air intake)
- CAT (catalytic converter)
- CEL (check engine light)
- CC (cubic centimeters)
- CF (carbon fiber)
- CFM (cubic feet per minute)
D[edit]
- DBS (decibles)
- DIS (direct ignition system)
- DNP (Don Performance)
- DOHC (dual overhead cam)
- DP (downpipe)
- DR (Dynamic Racing)
- DSM (Diamond Star Motors)
E[edit]
- EBC (electronic boost controller)
- ECG (East Coast Gathering)
- ECM (engine control module)
- ECS (electronically controlled suspension)
- ECU (engine control unit)
- EGO (exhaust gas oxygen sensor)
- EGR (exhaust gas recirculation)
- EGT (exhaust gas temperature)
- EGO (exhaust gas oxygen)
- EMS (engine management system)
- ESP (enhanced street performance)
F[edit]
- FIPK (filter injection performance kit)
- FMIC (front mounted intercooler)
- FP (fuel pressure)
- FPR (fuel pressure regulator)
- FPRS (fuel pressure regulator solenoid)
- FWD (front wheel drive)
G[edit]
- GA (gauge - as in wire size)
- GT (gran turismo)
- GTO (gran turismo omologato - debated for our community)
- GZP (Ground Zero Performance)
H[edit]
Know one? Add it!
I[edit]
- IAC (idle air conditioner)
- IC (intercooler)
- I/E/H (intake exhaust header)
- IDC (injector duty cycle)
- IPS (idle position switch)
- IPO (Import Power Online)
- IPW (injector pulse width)
J[edit]
What abbreviation starts with a J? Add it!
K[edit]
- KS (knock sensor)
L[edit]
- LCD (liquid crystal display)
- LHD (left hand drive)
M[edit]
- MAF (mass air flow)
- MAS (mass air flow sensor)
- MBC (manual boost controller)
- MC (master cylinder)
- MTX (manual transmission)
N[edit]
- NA (normally aspired)
- NG (National Gathering)
- NOS (nitrous oxide system)
- NT (non-turbo)
O[edit]
- O2 (oxygen sensor)
- OBDI/OBDII (onboard diagnostics I/II)
P[edit]
- PCV (positive crankcase ventilation)
Q[edit]
Can you think of one? Add it!
R[edit]
- RHD (right hand drive)
- ROTM (ride of the month)
- ROTY (ride of the year)
- RPM (revolutions per minute)
- R/T (road and track)
- RWD (rear wheel drive)
S[edit]
- SC (slave cylinder)
- SOHC (single overhead cam)
- SL (sports luxury)
- SS (stainless steel)
T[edit]
- TC (transfer case)
- TDC (top dead center)
- TI (titanium)
- TP (test pipe)
- TPS (throttle position sensor)
- TT (turbo timer)
- TT (twin turbo)
U[edit]
- UEGO (universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor)
- UDP (underdrive pulley)
V[edit]
- VCU (viscious coulping unit)
- VIN (vehicle identification number)
- VPC (vein pressure convertor)
- VR-4 (viscious realtime four)
W[edit]
- WI (water injection)
- WOT (wide open throttle)
- WCG (West Coast Gathering)
X[edit]
Know one? Add it!
Y[edit]
What's missing? Add it!
Z[edit]
There must be a Z abbreviation, right? Add it!
