[grough2000]

For the benefit of all of us non-techies, would somebody be kind enough to PIN a list of all these terms with their full names and a brief definition. I, and I suspect others would be most grateful. Thanks.

'94 626, 4 cyl. 2 litre, GF4A-EL, UK spec.

[Chthonian]

MAF-Mass Airflow Sensor
IAC-Idle Air Control Valve
TB-Throttle body
IM-Intake Manifold
EM-Exhaust manifold
cat-catalytic convertor
CAI-Cold Air Intake
VRIS-Variable Resonance Induction System

Anything else?

[snailman153624]

VAF - volumetric and/or vane airflow sensor [if you want to nitpick, DON'T no one cares]
TPS - Throttle position sensor
EGR - exhaust gas recirculation [system]
02 - oxygen sensor [duh]
IAT - idle air temperature [sensor]
FPR - fuel pressure regulator

[korn02trustco]

FP - fuel pump
FMU - fuel modulation unit
ECU - computer
N/A - naturally aspirated
S/C - supercharger(supercharged)
WAI - warm air intake
AFPR - adjustable fuel pressure regulator
ATX - auto transmission
MTX - manual treansmission
FW - flywheel
TP - test pipe
C/R - compression ratio
N20 - nitrous oxide

[vlad]

NMU - Nitrous Management Unit
FI - Forced Induction
A/C - Air Conditioning
A/F - Air to Fuel Ratio
C14 - 114 Octane Helicopter Fuel
ZE - KL-ZE Japanese Domestic Market Engine
DE - KL-DE Engine (is found in Amercian Models)
03 - Amercian nickname for the KL-DE Engine (KL-03)
CB22 - 79 to 83 Mazda 626 Body Model
GC22 - 83 to 88 Mazda 626 Body Model
GD22 - 88 to 92 Mazda 626 Body Model
GE22 - 92 to 97 Mazda 626 Body Model
GF22 - 97 to 00 Mazda 626 Body Model
PGT - Ford Probe GT
MGT - Ford Mustang GT
ET - 1/4 Mile Time
I/H/E - Intake, Headers and Exhaust Modifications
DIY - Do It Yourself
MSD - Multiple Spark Discharge Ignition System
NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems
CM - Clutchmasters Clutch System
JDM - Japanese Domestic Market
KDM - Korean Domestic Market
UD - Underdrive
UR- Unorthodox Racing
TC - Torque Converter
L10/Levelten - Automatic Transmission Performance Company
O/D - Overdrive
CEL - Check Engine Light
EGT - Exhaust Gas Temprature

..some of these are just general terms.

[dragon6]

TDC - Top Dead Center
ODB - On Board Diagnostic (system)
EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection
WTF - What The F*ck
OMG - Oh My God
BTW - By The Way
IMO - In My Opinion
FYI - For Your Information
J/P or J/K - Just Playin' or Just Kiddin'

[grough2000]

I would like to thank you for all your most comprehensive contributions.

This will make it a lot quicker to read the posts.

(The only other one I'd worked out was WTF).

Thanks again.

[kritter]

better late than never.. i have a few more to add..

vc - valve cover
hp - horsepower
whp - wheel horsepower
wot - wide open throttle
oem - original equipment manufacturer
tcs - traction control system
abs - antilock brake system
cv - constant velocity
atf - automatic transmission fluid
pcv - positive crankcase ventilation

iirc - if i recall correctly
imho - in my humble opinion
rofl - rolling on floor laughing
pita - pain in the arse

[snailman153624]

I thought IMHO was "in my honest opinion" not like it matters IMHO

[max626]

-_- wasn't this pinned

[warpdrive49]

what is LOL? i've always wanted to know and nothing really seems to really fit. i asked several computer nerds and have gotten different answers incl "i don't know". thanx

[TRU]

bhp - brake horsepower
CVT - continuosly variable transmission

all the others have been mentioned

[snailman153624]

warpdrive49, on Jul 17 2004, 06:42 PM, said:

what is LOL? i've always wanted to know and nothing really seems to really fit. i asked several computer nerds and have gotten different answers incl "i don't know". thanx

LOL = "laugh out loud"

[rahim_24]

what is TLC mean

some people say the interior is okay but it needs some TLC.

Thanks

[robs626]

TLC = t-boz left eye and Chilie...hahaha

tender love and care