Aleksey

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Commonly Used Car Related Acronyms:

ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes

ABRS - Air Bag Restraint System

AC - Alternating Current

A/C - Air Conditioning

ADJ - Adjust or Adjustable

ADV - Advance

AFS - Airflow Sensor

A/F - Air/Fuel Ratio

AI - Air Injection

AIR - Air Injection Reactor

AIS - Air Injection System

ALT - Alternator or Altitude

ALDL - Assembly Line Data Link

Amp - Ampere

APS - Absolute Pressure Sensor

ASDM - Air Bag System Diagnostic Module

ASV - Air Suction Valve

A/T - Automatic Transmission

ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid

ATS - Air Temperature Sensor

AWD - All Wheel Drive

AUX - Auxiliary

AVG - Average

BAC - By-Pass Air Control

BAP - Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor

BARO - Barometric

BATT - Battery

BCM - Body Control Module

BHP - Brake Horsepower

BMAP - Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

B/P - Backpressure

BPS - Barometric Pressure Sensor

BTU - British Thermal Unit

BVSV - Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve

C - Celsius

CAB - Control Arm Bushing

CAI - Cold Air Intake

CAT - Catalytic Converter

CB - Circuit Breaker

CC - Cubic Centimeter

CCW – Counterclockwise

CED – Crate Engine Depot

CID - Cubic Inch Displacement

CM - Centimeter

CMP - Camshaft Position Sensor

CO - Carbon Monoxide

CO2 - Carbon Dioxide

CPU - Central Processing Unit

CSSA - Cold Start Spark Advance

CSSH - Cold Start Spark Hold

CTS - Coolant Temperature Sensor

CTS - Catera Touring Sedan [Cadillac brand related]

CTVS - Choke Thermal Vacuum Switch

CVC - Constant Vacuum Control

CVR - Control Vacuum Regulator

CW - Clockwise

CYL - Cylinder

D/P - Downpipe

DB - Decibels

DC - Direct Current

DEFI - Digital Electronic Fuel Injection

DERM - Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module

DFI - Digital Fuel Injection

DFS - Deceleration Fuel Shutoff

DIAG - Diagnostic

DIC - Driver Information Center

DIST - Distribution

DLC - Data Link Connector

DOHC - Double Overhead Cam

DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code

DOT - Department of Transportation

DRB-II - Diagnostic Readout Box

E85 - Ethanol Fuel Mixture 85% Ethanol + 15% Gasoline

EACV - Electronic Air Control Valve

EBCM - Electronic Brake Control Module

EBM - Electronic Body Module

ECA - Electronic Control Assembly

ECM - Engine Control Module

ECU - Electronic Control Unit

EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection

EGO - Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor

EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation

EGRPS - EGR Valve Position Sensor

EGRT - EGR Temperature

EI - Electronic Ignition

EMI - Electromagnetic Interference

EMR - Electronic Module Retard

EOS - Exhaust Oxygen Sensor

ESC - Electronic Stability Control

EVAP - Evaporative Emission System

EVIC - Electronic Vehicle Information Center

F - Fahrenheit

FI - Fuel Injection

FWD - Front-Wheel Drive

G85 - Limited Slip Differential Option for GM

GDI - Gasoline Direct Injection

GEN - Generation

GND or GRND - Ground

GPS - Global Positioning System

GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight

H20 - Water

H/D - Heavy Duty

H/E - Heat Exchanger

Hg - Mercury

HGT - Height

HLDT - Headlight

HO - High Output

HO2S - Heated Oxygen Sensor

HP - High Performance or Horsepower

HPT - HP Tuners

HTR - Heater

HZ - Hertz

IACV - Idle Air Control Valve

IAT - Intake Air Temperature

IATS - Intake Air Temperature Sensor

IC - Integrated Circuit

I/C - Intercooler

ICM - Ignition Control Module

ICS - Idle Control Solenoid

ID - Identification

IFI - Indirect Fuel Injection

IGN - Ignition

IN - Inches

INJ - Injector

ISC - Idle Speed Control

ISO - International Standards Organization

ITCS - Ignition Timing Control System

ITS - Idle Tracking Switch

IVSV - Idle Vacuum Switching Valve

KM/H - Kilometers Per Hour

KS - Knock Sensor

L61 - EcoTec 2.2L pre-2009 Engine

LAP - EcoTec 2.2L post-2009 Engine

LCD - Liquid Crystal Display

L/D - Light Duty

LE5 - EcoTec 2.4L Engine

LED - Light Emitting Diode

LHD - Left-Hand Drive

LNF - EcoTec 2.0L Turbocharged Engine

LSJ - EcoTec 2.0L Supercharged Engine

LSD - Limited-Slip Differential

LTFT - Long Term Fuel Trim

LWB - Long Wheel-Base

MA/MAF - Mass Air Flow

MAFS - Mass Air Flow Sensor

MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure

MAT - Manifold Air Temperature

MFI - Multiport Fuel Injection

MIL - Malfunction Indicator Light

MPG - Miles Per Gallon

MPH - Miles Per Hour

MPI - Multi-Point (Fuel) Injection

MPV - Multi-Purpose Vehicle

NA - Not Available

N/A - Naturally Aspirated

NOx - Oxides of Nitrogen

NVRAM - Nonvolatile Random Access Memory

O2 - Oxygen

O2S - Oxygen Sensor

OBD - On-board Diagnostics

OBD I - On-board Diagnostics One

OBD II - On-board Diagnostics Two

OBD III - On-board Diagnostics Three

OC - Oxidation Catalyst

OD - Overdrive

O.D. - Outside Diameter

OE - Original Equipment

OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer

OHC - Over Head Camshaft

OHV - Over Head Valve

O/S - Oversize

OS - Oxygen Sensor

OTTP - Over The Top Performance Company

P/N - Part Number

PCM - Powertrain Control Module

PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation

PECV - Power Enrichment Control Valve

PFI - Port Fuel Injection

PID - Parameter Identification

PIP - Profile ignition pick-up

PNP - Park Neutral Position Switch

PPM - Parts Per Million

PROM - Program Read Only Memory (chip)

P/S - Power Steering

PSI - Pounds Per Square Inch

PSP - Power Steering Pressure

PSPS - Power Steering Pressure Switch

PTC - Pending Trouble Code

RABS - Rear Anti-lock Brake System

RAC - Remote Accessory Controller

RAM - Random Access Memory

RCM - Restraint Control Module

REC - Receive

RECAL - Recalibrate, Recalibration

RECIRC - Recirculation

REF - Reference

RKE - Remote Keyless Entry

ROM - Read Only Memory

RPD – Reprogrammable Performance Display

RPM - Revolutions Per Minute

RSC - Roll Stability Control

RWD - Rear Wheel Drive

S/C - Supercharged

SEFI - Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection

SES - Service Engine Soon (light)

SFI - Sequential (Port) Fuel Injection

SIL - Shift Indicator Light

SIR - Supplemental Inflatable Restraint

SIPS - Side Impact Protection System

SOHC - Single Overhead Cam

SPFI - Sequential Port Fuel Injection

SRI - Short Ram Intake

SRS- Supplemental Restraint System

SRT - System Readiness Test

S.R.T. - Street & Racing Technology

STFT - Short Term Fuel Trim

STS - Short Throw Shifter

TACH - Tachometer

TB - Throttle Body

TBI - Throttle Body Injection

T/C - Turbocharged

TCC - Torque Converter Clutch

TCM - Transmission or Transaxle Control Module

TCS - Traction control solenoid

TD - Turbo Diesel

TDI - Turbo Direct Injection (A turbo charged direct injected diesel engine)

TPS - Throttle Position Sensor/Switch

TPT - Throttle Position Transducer

TTR – Turbo Tech Racing Company

TVS - Thermal Vacuum Switch

TWM - TWM Performance Company

VAC - Vacuum

VIN - Vehicle Identification Number

VM - Vacuum Modulator

VOLT - Voltage

VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor

VSV - Vacuum Switching Valve

VTEC - Variable Timing Electronic Control

VVC - Variable Valve Control

VVT - Variable Valve Timing

WOT - Wide Open Throttle

ZZP – ZZ Performance Company


Other Commonly Used Forum Acronyms:

FS - For Sale

GLWS - Good Luck With Sale

IIRC - If I Recall Correctly

IMO/IMHO - In My 'Honest' Opinion

TTT - To The Top

QFT - Quoted For Truth

WTB - Want To Buy

1LowLS

Sorry but CTS is for Catera Touring Sedan by Cadillac

Aleksey

iTrader: (6)

Got it

Ceej

iTrader: (1)

You forgot VTEC

1LowLS

Variable Timing Electronic Control.

Ceej

iTrader: (1)

vtec - whum bummm bummm bahhhhhhh

TommyP

iTrader: (2)

Very nice! Thread stuck

Aleksey

iTrader: (6)

Added the almighty vtak

reduf99

iTrader: (2)

Call me a newb but whats iirc

Ceej

iTrader: (1)

If I remember correctly

Cobalt_Daddy

QFT ^^^^ lol

(quote for truth)

Aleksey

iTrader: (6)

Added IIRC and IMO/IMHO

dobsongeorge

iTrader: (1)

Check out your personal car description. S/B, H/S, I/C, SRI, and T/M are all not listed.



Unless these wouldn't be considered common

Maybe add CAI as well - cold air intake


Good thread though. Free bump

Aleksey

iTrader: (6)

**** I made up, I honestly forget half of the time what they mean blame the sig maximum character allowance.

Added: D/P, CAI, SRI, H/E, I/C

Lala55

hi Aleksey!
Thanks for sharing.

xsithx

#cobatlanguage

Kahless

PIITB

put it in the
boot.

and cts stands for compact touring sedan. caddy didnt want anyone thinking of the ***** catera when they made the cts. that dude was a tard.

Superslowbaltt

What's gsm1

riceburner

iTrader: (66)

General motors stage one upgrade for the lnf cobalt. It sa factory installed modification which includes a 3bar map sensor and a tune to produce more power

ATOMbomb

Very helpful actually. Lol

Snail_SS

iTrader: (3)

So many threads buried and actually pretty helpful