Forum Acronyms

by **Admin** Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:18 pm

Acronyms that we use here...

AFR - Air Fuel Ratio
AIT - Ambient Intake Temperature
BOV - Blow Off Valve
CAI - Cold Air Intake
Cat - CATalytic converter
CEL - Check Engine Light
DIY - Do It Yourself
DP - Down Pipe
DRL - Daytime Running Lights (or Lamps)
DV - Diverter Valve (name for OEM BOV)
EWG - Electronic Waste Gate (sometimes also just WG)
FSTB - Front Strut Tower Bar
GLWS - Good Luck With Sale
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
KDM - Korean Domestic Market
KR - Knock Retard
MAF - Mass Air Flow (sensor)
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure
OCC - Oil Catch Can
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP - Original Post (or Poster)
PSI - Pounds per Square Inch
RES - Resonator (Exhaust component)
SFN - Santa Fe Nation
SR - Shark Racing http://www.sharkracing.com/acecart/bin/shop.cgi?action=list&cate=012100000
TBE - Turbo Back Exhaust
TC - Traction Control
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TPS - Throttle Position Sensor
UOA - Used Oil Analysis
Vac - Vacuum
VTA - Vent To Atmosphere
WB02 - WideBand Oxygen (Sensor, Adjustable AFR)
WOT- Wide Open Throttle

If you know one that we use and it's not on the list, either PM me or just make a comment with the info and I'll update the OP (Original Post).