Common Abbreviations

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. :)

#

• 1G (1st generation)
• 2G (2nd generation)
• 3SX (3000GT Stealth eXperts)

A

• 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

• BDC (bottom dead center)
• BOV (blow off valve)
• BPU (basic performance upgrades)

C

• CAI (cold air intake)
• CAT (catalytic converter)
• CEL (check engine light)
• CC (cubic centimeters)
• CF (carbon fiber)
• CFM (cubic feet per minute)

D

• DBS (decibles)
• DIS (direct ignition system)
• DNP (Don Performance)
• DOHC (dual overhead cam)
• DP (downpipe)
• DR (Dynamic Racing)
• DSM (Diamond Star Motors)

E

• 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

• 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

• GA (gauge - as in wire size)
• GT (gran turismo)
• GTO (gran turismo omologato - debated for our community)
• GZP (Ground Zero Performance)

H

Know one? Add it!

I

• 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

What abbreviation starts with a J? Add it!

K

• KS (knock sensor)

L

• LCD (liquid crystal display)
• LHD (left hand drive)

M

• MAF (mass air flow)
• MAS (mass air flow sensor)
• MBC (manual boost controller)
• MC (master cylinder)
• MTX (manual transmission)

N

• NA (normally aspired)
• NG (National Gathering)
• NOS (nitrous oxide system)
• NT (non-turbo)

O

• O2 (oxygen sensor)
• OBDI/OBDII (onboard diagnostics I/II)

P

• PCV (positive crankcase ventilation)

Q

Can you think of one? Add it!

R

• 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

• SC (slave cylinder)
• SOHC (single overhead cam)
• SL (sports luxury)
• SS (stainless steel)

T

• TC (transfer case)
• TDC (top dead center)
• TI (titanium)
• TP (test pipe)
• TPS (throttle position sensor)
• TT (turbo timer)
• TT (twin turbo)

U

• UEGO (universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor)
• UDP (underdrive pulley)

V

• VCU (viscious coulping unit)
• VIN (vehicle identification number)
• VPC (vein pressure convertor)
• VR-4 (viscious realtime four)

W

• WI (water injection)
• WOT (wide open throttle)
• WCG (West Coast Gathering)

X

Know one? Add it!

Y

What's missing? Add it!

Z

There must be a Z abbreviation, right? Add it!