Understanding the acronyms... - SRT Forums

ryedizzel · 04-03-2004, 07:41 PM

Hey all, not sure if this has been done before but I was thinking about starting a thread to explain what all these commonly used acronyms mean (for the newbies like me and the non-technical people that read these forums).

2DR = 2 door
4DR = 4 door
A/F = Air/Fuel Ratio
A/C = Air Conditioning
ABS = Anti-lock Braking System
ASD = Auto Shut Down Relay
ACG = Adjustable Cam Gears
ACT = Air Charge Temperature Sensor
AFC = Automatic Fuel Controller
AFPR = Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
AWD = All Wheel Drive
ACM = Airbag Control Module
AFR = Air to Fuel Ratio
BCM = Body Control Module
BHP = Brake Horsepower
BOP = Block off plate
BOV = Blow-off Valve
BPV = Bypass Valve
CAI = Cold Air Induction/ Intake
CB = Catalytic back (cat-back)
CC = Catch Can
CEL = Check Engine Light
DAB = Dial-a-boost
DCX = Daimler Chrysler
DOHC = Dual Overhead Cam
DP = Down Pipe
EBC = Electronic Boost Controller
ECU = Engine Control Unit
EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature
EM = Exhaust Manifold
EMS = Engine Management System
FI = Force Induction
FMIC = Front Mount Intercooler
FPR = Fuel Pressure Regulator
FSM = Factory Service Manual
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
HID = High Intensity Discharge lighting
HOM = High Octane Mode
HP = HorsePower
I/C = Intercooler
I/H/E = Intake/Header/Exhaust
IM = Intake Manifold
LCA = Lower Control Arm
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
MAP = Manifold Air Pressure Sensor or Manifold Absolute Pressure
MBC = Manual Boost Controller
MM = Motor Mounts
NOS = Nitrous Oxide System
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
PCM = Power Control Module/ Primary Control Module
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PP = PowerPaq
PTB = Partial Throttle Boost
PVO = Performance Vehicle Operations
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
S-AFC = Super Airflow Converter
SOHC = Single Overhead Cam
SMIC = Side Mount Intercooler
SRI = Short ram intake
SRS = Supplimentary Retraint System
SRT = Street and Racing Technology
STS = Short Throw Shifter
SV = Surge Valve
TB = Throttle body
TID = Turbo Intake Duct
TIP = Throttle Inlet Pressure Sensor
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
TT = Turbo Timer or Twin Turbo
UDP = UnderDrive Pulley
UP = Up Pipe
VC = Valve Cover
WGA = Wastegate Actuator
WHP = Wheel Horse Power
WOT = Wide Open Throttle

Didn't find what you were looking for here? Check out this thread:
Sports Compact Frequently Used Abbreviations

Feel free to submit more below and I will keep editing this original post to include the real ones. I can already see people submitting fake ones. So I guess we will see where the maturity level is on this one.

Thanks in advance for your input.

13B · 04-03-2004, 08:11 PM

for the SHORT RAM SYSTEM, you might want to think that over. how about

SRI = Short ram intake (if thats what you are referring to)
some people might get SRS confused with SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM

and also

TID = Turbo Intake Duct
FMIC = Front Mount Intercooler
FSM = Factory Service Manual
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer

quickysrt · 04-03-2004, 08:14 PM

tt=turbo timer

Down8 · 04-03-2004, 08:40 PM

Did the original thread on this, that was started back when the site first started get lost? It was many pages long with definitions.

-bZj

srt4police · 04-03-2004, 08:55 PM

BOP = Block off plate

ryedizzel · 04-03-2004, 09:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 13B

for the SHORT RAM SYSTEM, you might want to think that over. how about

SRI = Short ram intake (if thats what you are referring to)
some people might get SRS confused with SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Ok, good idea.

ryedizzel · 04-03-2004, 09:44 PM

All suggestions so far have been updated. Any more?

Also,

Quote: Originally Posted by Down8

Did the original thread on this, that was started back when the site first started get lost? It was many pages long with definitions.
-bZj

Do you think you could find it? Rather than duplicate our efforts maybe we can just get an admin to make that one a sticky, or just bump it to the top again. Thanks.