General Chat acronyms:
IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
IMHO = In my honest opinion
IMO = In my opinion
JMO = Just my opinion
LMAO = Laughing my A$$ Off
LOL = Laughing out loud
ROFLMAO = Rolling on the Floor laughing my A$$ off.
Truck Acronyms and abbreviations:
#1 = #1 Diesel Fuel (winter diesel fuel)
#2 = #2 Diesel Fuel
APP = Accelerator Pedal Position
BCM = Body control module. The module that controls various body related functions such as power windows, power locks, interior lights etc.
BP= Bumper Pull
CAC = Charge air cooler otherwise called Inter cooler
CAT = catalytic converter
CC = Crew Cab
CEL = check engine light
CAI= Cold Air Intake
CP3 = Duramax High pressure injection pump
D/A = Duramax and Allison combination
DRL = Daytime running lights
DRW = Dual rear wheels
DTC = Diagnostic Trouble code
EC = Extended Cab
ECM = Engine control module
ECT = Engine Coolant Temperature
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature
G80 = Gm's RPO code for the rear locking differential in our truck
GN = Goose neck
HD = Heavy Duty
HP = Horsepower
IAT = Intake Air Temperature
IC = Inter cooler
IP = Injection pump
J/A = Edge Juice and Attitude
LB = Long Box
LP = Lift Pump
MAF= Mass Airflow sensor
NSBU = Neutral safety backup sensor.
OBDII = Standard for diagnostic codes
Odo = Odometer
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PS = Power steering
RC = Regular Cab
RPO = Regular Production Options
SB = Short Box
SES (light) = Service Engine Soon (light)
SRW = Single rear wheels
TC = Torque converter
TCM = Transmission control module
Tech II = GM's tool used to test, diagnose and reprogram the various computers in our truck
VIN = Vehicle Identification Number or Serial number
WIF = Water in Fuel
WOT = Wide open throttle
ZF6 = 6 speed manual transmission
RWHP = Rear wheel horsepower
LIMP MODE= Reduced Power, 2000 RPM rev limit. Or Trans. Locked in 3rd gear. The D/A Has a limp mode to help prevent damage to the engine or transmission.
__________________ Craig
2001 Chevy, 4 door, short bed,D-Max, 2 wd.
Mods.. straight piped exhaust,
Custom dent and scratch in passenger side rear panel..
Special Thanks goes to the person in the WAL-MART parking lot for installing it for me,
05 LLY Chevy LS E/C L/B DRW my older brothers truck now
2006 LBZ GMC SLE C/C S/B,sold the truck to my dad for a business truck
My Truck now,1987 Chevy 2500 350 tweaked,6" SuperLift,350 V8 bored 60 over,Elderbrock headers Cam and Titanium Rockers,750 Twin Pumped Holley Carb and some other goodies.crank dynos over 400HP.
Thanks Craig....isn't IMHO "in my HUMBLE opinion"? just asking.
__________________ Byron
2005 liLLY 4x4..... ZF 6 Speed , no muffler, lost kitty, Autometer C2 Pyro and Boost Gauges, EGR Blocker Plate, PCV Re-route, Resonator delete, By-Pass Dual Filtration, Amsoiled front to rear, Fumoto Valve, Texas Ranger CB. proud to be an American!! 106,000 MILES and counting
1999 Park Avenue 36' 5ver
2002 Hart 6-Horse GN
2 Welsh Corgis and 1 Aussie Shepherd
If you see some that need added please feel free to to post them.
WTF?
WFO?
of cours the F is for freaking!
__________________ Matt
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2005 Chevy 3500 4x4 SLT Crew Cab, L O N G BED! DDUUAALLLLYY Leather Heated Seats, Tow Mirrors, Bose XM Stereo w/6CD changer, ON-star, Allison trans, Silver, Integrated DVD Player,"you know, for the kids!" Banks Air Intake ECON stage 2 Installed by BigRedChevy; MBRP 4" SS. Dead CAT Kept the MUFF,
RESONATOR PLUG (THaNX PSYCO66!), EGR Blocker Plate
Putco Boss Bar______________________________: O' and some Fat bass Mud Flaps “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security.”...]Ben Franklin-A Founding Father !
What about KISS, SNAFU, FUBAR AND CYA? Just thought I would add a few classics....
__________________ 05' GMC 4WD SLT CREW CAB WITH 2 CARSEATS IN THE BACK!
FIRST DIESEL,
LOVE IT,CANT WAIT TO DO SOME MODS.
Air Box Mod... More to come...
Coolant Filter System, Courtesy of Dieselsite...
Hypertech Max Energy, Lots of Chrome!
Turbo resonator box plugged! Nice Whistle!
EGR Blocker Plate.... White Lighting light bar by RECON
WOW thanks that helps! now all i have to do is remember where this thread is so I can decode the posts. (do you have a decoder ring for sale)
__________________ Clifford is a 2005 GMC Loaded SLT 2wd with; Killer Bee true cold air intake and ported intake overhaul kit, Diamond Eye down pipe, BD drivers side manifold, Silverline 4" S/S straight piped exhaust, EGR Blocked, Bully Dog Programmer(PPE On the way) with pillar mounted outlook monitor, 19.5" aluminum wheels with factory lug covers, Goodyear G647RSS 225/70/19.5, Rear mounted under the bumper halogen lights for trailer loading, (and them night time tail gaiters) Put co S/S mud flaps, Put co Racer front grill cover (removed for them 105 deg summer days), Compete interior wood dash kit including console and steering wheel, Dual Liner 3 piece bed liner with rubber floor mat, Tail gate lock, Roll-N-Lock tonne cover, and AVS in channel vent visors.
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