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Old 10-04-2006, 04:09 AM
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Glossary Help For The Tech Site

Since the new tech site also has a glossary I was wondering if all of you wouldn't look at this and help add to it. If a Mod comes buy feel free to edit the list. I was going to start on electrical terms but I'm beat so help if you can.

2WD: Two Wheel Drive

4x2: Two Wheel Drive

4WD: Four Wheel Drive

4x4: Four Wheel Drive

ABS: Anti-lock Brake System

ABLS: Active Brake Limited Slip

AFR: Air/Fuel Ratio

Amperes (A) or Amps: Electrical flow

AWD: All Wheel Drive (usually refers to a full-time transfer case)

BCM : Body Control Module

Brake Judder: Brake pedal pulsation, caused by warped rotors

BT: Big Tow package

CAI: Cold Air Intake

Cap: capacitor, also can refer to a bed cover

Cat: catalytic converter

Cat-Back: an exhaust system that replaces all factory parts from the catalytic converters back.

CC: Crew Cab

CST: California Super Trucks (suspension manufacturer)

CTD: Cummins Turbo Diesel

CV: Constant Velocity, as in CV Shaft or CV Joint

DCX: NY stock exchange symbol for DaimlerChrysler

Diff: differential

DIN: the standard 2" size stereo head unit (1.5DIN is 3" and 2DIN or Double DIN is 4")

DMM: Digital Muliti-Meter

DOHC: Dual Overhead Cams

DR: Donahoe Racing (aka DRE, shock and coilover manufacturer)

Dyno: dynamometer

E-Locker: electronic locker, a differential that is locked electrically

ECM: Engine Control Module

EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection

FFV: Flexible Fuel Vehicle

FI: Forced Induction (super-charged or turbo-charged)

FWD: Front Wheel Drive

HP: Horse Power

HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

IFS: Independent Front Suspension

IRS: Independent Rear Suspension

KC: King Cab

LSD: Limited Slip Differential

LTPWS: Low Tire Pressure Warning System

MAF: Mass AirFlow sensor

Mod: modification

MPG: Miles Per Gallon

MPH: Miles Per Hour

NA: Naturally Aspirated (non Forced Induction)

NAV: Navigation, usually refering to the factory NAV option.

OBD: On Board Diagnostic (aka OBD-II)

OE: Original Equiment

OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer

OHC: Over-Head Cam

Ohm : Resistance to flow or (R)

OR: Off-Road package

PC: Pro-Comp (suspension/wheels/tire manufacturer)

Pumpkin: differential

PRG: PreRunner Greg

PSI: Pounds per Square Inch

Resistor:

Reso: resonator

RF: Rockford Fosgate

RWD: Rear Wheel Drive

SAS: Solid Axle Swap (replacing IFS with SFA)

SAW: Sway-A-Way (shock and coilover manufacturer)

SC: Supercharger

SFA: Solid Front Axle

SOHC: Single Overhead Cam

SRA: Solid Rear Axle

SRS: Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)

SS: Stainless Steel

SSV: Speed Sensitive Volume

TB: Throttle Body

TBI: Throttle Body Injection

TBS: Throttle Body Spacer

TC: Turbocharger

TC(A): Total Chaos (Arms)

TPI: Tuned Port Injection

TPM: Tire Pressure Monitoring system

TPS: Throttle Position Sensor

TQ: Torque

TSB: Technical Service Bulletin

TT: Twin Turbocharger; also can mean Travel Trailer

VDC: Vehicle Dynamic Control

Volt (V): The electrical pressure (equivalent to water pressure in a plumbing system)

VTC: Variable Timing Control

VTEC: Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control

VVT: Variable Valve Timing

WOT: Wide Open Throttle

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Old 10-04-2006, 03:25 PM
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A great start Squid, I'll help where I can.

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