| abbreviations and acronyms BBIAB = Be back in a bit
BRB = Be right back
BTW = By the way
FWIW = For what it's worth
IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
IMHO = In my honest opinion OR In my Honest opinion
IMO = In my opinion
JMO = Just my opinion
LMAO = Laughing my A$$ Off
LOL = Laughing out loud
N/A = Not applicable, not available can also mean naturally aspirated
NFG = No F'n good
POS = Piece of S**t
ROFLMAO = Rolling on the Floor laughing my A$$ off.
TIA = Thanks in advance
TTYL = Talk to you later
TY = Thank you
YW = Your welcome
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.
BOV = Blow off valve
CAC = Charge air cooler otherwise called Intercooler
CAT = catalytic converter
CC = Crew Cab
CEL = check engine light
CP3 = Duramax High pressure injection pump
CTD = Cummins Turbo Diesel
DA or D/A = Duramax and Allison combination
DHRA = Diesel Hot Rod association
DRL = Daytime running lights
DRW = Dual rear wheels
DTC = Diagnostic Trouble code
Dyno = Dynamometer
EC = Extended Cab
ECM = Engine control module
ECT = Engine Coolan 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 or High pressure
IAT = Intake Air Temperature
IC = Intercooler
IP = Injection pump
J/A = Edge Juice and Attitude
LB = Long Box
LP = Lift Pump or Low pressure
MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor
MAF= Mass Airflow sensor
MIL = Malfunction Indicator Lamp/Light
N20 = Nitrous Oxide
NA = Naturally Aspirated, can also mean not applicable or not available
NOS = Manufacturer of Nitrous Oxide systems (quite often mistaking used to describe Nitrous Oxide)
NSBU = Neutral safety backup sensor.
OBDII = Standard for diagnostic codes
Odo = Odometer
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
PCV = Postive Crankcase Ventilation
PS = Power stroke or Power steering
PSD = Power stroke Diesel
PTO = Power take off
PYO = GM's RPO code for the aluminum wheels found on our trucks
QC = Quad Cab
RC = Regular Cab
RPO = Regular Production Options
RS = Remote start
RT = Reaction time
SB = Short Box
SES (light) = Service Engine Soon (light)
SRW = Single rear wheels
SS = Stainless steel
TC = Torque converter
TCM = Transmission control module
TIT = Turbine Inlet Temperature
Tech II = GM's tool used to test, diagnose and reprogram the various computers in our truck
VIN = Vehicle Identification Number or Serial number
VSS = Vehicle speed sensor
WG = Waste Gate
WIF = Water in Fuel
WOT = Wide open throttle
ZF = ZF Transmission - 6 speed manual transmission
RWHP = Rear wheel horsepower
ET = Elapsed time - total time it takes to run a 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile track. This doesn't not include the reaction time.
Thanks to gunmetalsi for putting this together for us.
__________________ Craig Your Sig should have year, make ,model and any mods. |