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List of Acronyms frequently used on CNTC

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Here's a list of commonly used acronyms used on the boards... (and stolen from NPORA!)
Feel free to post with additions...

Technical:

4WD = 4 Wheel Drive
5MT = 5 speed manual transmission
6MT = 6 speed manual transmission
4AT = 4 speed automatic transmission
ABS = AntiLock Brake System
AC = Automotive Customizers - http://www.4x4parts.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A/C = Air Conditioning
ASE = Automotive Service Excellence
AT = Automatic Transmission or All Terrain Tire
ATF = Automatic Tranny Fluid
AWD = All Wheel Drive
BDC = Bottom Dead Center
Bhp = Brake Horsepower
BJ = Ball Joint
BL = Body Lift
BTDC = Before Top Dead Center
CAI = cold air intake
Cat = Catalytic Converter
CB = Citizens Band Radio
CEL = Check Engine Light
CF = Carbon Fiber *or* Cubic Feet
CFM = Cubic Feet Per Minute
CL = Center Link
CT = Canadian Tire
CV = Constant Velocity
CVT = Continuously Variable Transmission
DS = Drive Shaft
Diff = Differential
DIN = The standard radio slot (about 7"w x 2"h)
DOHC = Dual over head camshafts
Dyno = the "rolling road' where a vehicle's power is tested
ECU = Engine Control Unit
EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
FMIC- Front Mounted Intercooler
FSM = Factory Service Manual
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
JDM = Japanese Domestic Market
HID = High Intensity Discharge Headlights
HP = High Pinion or Horse Power
IA = Idler Arm
IAB = Idler Arm Brace
IAC = Idle Air Control Valve
IB4TL = In Before The Lockdown
IC or I/C = Intercooler
IFS = Independent Front suspension
IRS = Independent Rear Suspension (or Internal Revenue Service)
JGC = Jeep Grand Cherokee
KPR = Kilometers Per Hours
Kw = Kilowatts (like HP in the metric system) 1kw = ~1.341 HP
LCA = Lower Control Arm
LHD = Left Hand drive
LSD = Limited Slip Diff
LP = Low Pinion
MAF = Mass Airflow Sensor
MAP = Manifold Air Pressure
MPFI = Multi Port Fuel Injection
MPG= Miles Per Gallon
MPH = Miles Per Hour
MTF = Manual Tranny Fluid
MT = Manual Transmission or Mud Terrain Tire
NA or N/A = Naturally Aspirated
NOS = Nitrous Oxide Systems
NGK = maker of spark plugs
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
O2 = Oxygen
PA = Pitman Arm or Public Address System or Princess Auto
PB = P'Blaster
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation (valve)
PML = Poor Man's Lift
Pot = number of pistons per caliper (ie: 4 pot brakes)
PS = Power Steering (could mean Post Script)
PSI = Pounds per Square Inch
PTO = Power Take Off system
PWM = Pinch Weld Mod
RP = Ring and Pinion
RHD = Right Hand Drive
RPM = Revolutions Per Minute
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers
SAS = Solid Axle Suspension
SAW = Sway-A-Way (Brand Name)
SC or S/C- Supercharger
Speedo = Speedometer
SOHC = Single over head cams
SYE = Slip Yoke Eliminator
SL = Suspension Lift
Tach = Tachometer
TBI = Throttle Body Injection
TB = Throttle Body
TBS = Throttle Body Spacer
T-Belt = Timing Belt
TBar = Torsion Bar
T/C = Turbocharger
TC = Torque Converter
TCU = Transmission Control Unit
TCM = Torque Control Module
TDC = Top Dead Center
TMIC = Top Mounted Intercooler
TPI = Throttle Port Injection (or tuned port injection)
TRE = Tie Rod End
T-Stat = ThermoStat
TSB = Technical Service Bulletin
TT = Twin Turbo or Turbo Timer
TCase = Transfer Case
TPI= Threads per inch
TPS= Throttle position sensor
UCA = Upper Control Arms
VC = Viscous Coupler
VIN = Vehicle Identification Number
VVT = Variable Valve Timing
WMS = Wheel Mounting Surface
Whp = Wheel Horsepower
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

Specific to Nissan Models:

WD21 = 87-95 Pathfinder
WD22 = 2000-2004 Xterra
N50 = 2005-present Xterra

R50 = 96-2004 Pathfinder & QX4
R51 = 2005-up Pathfinder

D21 = 87-97 Nissan pickup
D22 = 98-up Frontier

H233B = Hitachi 233 B (as opposed to A, B is most common)(V6 Pathfinder rear axle)
R200A = V6 Pathy front differential
M226 = 2005-present Xterra Dana 44 variant rear differential

SC = Supercharged ( R ) R also means oversized turbo when used next to T or TT
SOHC = Single OverHead Cam
DOHC = Dual OverHead Cam
OBD II- On board diagnostics system (95 and up) Also refers to the newest emissions standards
TD27T = Nissan 2.7l diesel engine
VG30i = 87-89 3.0L V6 Engine (TBI)
VG30E = 90-95 3.0L V6 Engine (MPFI)
VG33E = 96-00 3.3L V6
VG33ER = Engine code for '02-'04 Supercharged Xterra/Frontier Motors
VQ35 = 01-05 3.5L V6
VK56 - 2004-2009 Titan, Armada and QX56
VK56DERRTT = VK series 5.6L DOHC direct injection SC'd, oversized twin turbos
VQ40DE = 4.0L V6 2005-present Xterra/Pathfinder/Frontier


The VQ35 came in... (not limited to)
(First set of numbers is HP, second is torque)
* 2001–2004 Nissan Pathfinder (240/265)
* 2002-present Nissan Altima (245/249)
* 2002–present Nissan Maxima (255/246 - 290/261)
* 2003–2006 Nissan 350Z (287/274 - 300/260)
* 2003–present Nissan Murano (245/265)
* 2004–present Nissan Quest (240/265)
* 2001–2004 Infiniti QX4 (240/265)
* 2002–2004 Infiniti I35 (255/246)
* 2003–2006 Infiniti G35 (260/258 - 298/258)
* 2003–present Infiniti FX35 (280/270)

Non Technical:

AFAICT = As Far As I Can Tell
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AKA = Also Known As
BFH = Big Freakin Hammer
BOHICA = Bend Over Here It Comes Again
BS = Back Space (or Bull $hit)
BTW = By The Way
C2KI = Chair to Keyboard Interface
DD = Daily Driver
DEU = Defective End User
DIY = Do It Yourself
FIFO - Fit In or F Off
FS = 4sale
FSM = Flying Spaghetti Monster
FTW = For The Win
FUBARed = F'ed Up Beyond All Repair
FWIW - for what i's worth
FYI= for your information
HW = Home Work
IBMS= I bruised my spleen
ID-10-T = Idiot
IDB = In Da Butt
IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
IMHO=In My Humble Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
MSIB2 = My Spleen Is Bruised As Well
NA or N/A = Not Applicable
NSFW = Not Safe For Work
NWS = Not Work Safe
PEBKAC = Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
PITA = Pain In the A$$
PM = Private or Personal Message
POS = Piece of $hit
ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
RTFM - Read Your F-ing Manual
RYFM - Read The F-ing Manual
SNAFU = Situation Normal, All F*cked Up (or Ron)
SOL = $hit Outta Luck
STFU = Shut The *F* Up
TB = Trail b*tch... (anyone in the passenger seat)
TIMs = Tim Hortons
TLA = Three Letter Acronym
TWAN = Tool Without A Name
TYVM = Thank You Very Much
WFO = Wide F'ing Open
WRT = With Respect To
WTB = Wanting To Buy
WTF = What The F$$k
W/ = With
W/O = with out

CNTC Specific:

BGP = Big Gay Paul / subconsious
CFF = Crazy *F*ing French (guy) / Spider007
GAM = Gay Asian Male / Xcited
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List updated & thread cleaned up! :thumbup:
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I'm happy to see FSM made the list - one of my favourite sites :thumbup:
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I would have to disagree with the DD one. Another meaning comes to mind first...

"Double Double" from Tims.

I don't know what the rest of you were thinking. :teeth:

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Pezzy wrote:Here's a list of commonly used acronyms used on the boards... (and stolen from NPORA!)
Feel free to post with additions...

FSM = Flying Spaghetti Monster
ok, I need some clairification on this one....
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I cant believe that you missed ......

710 - AKA OIL cap!
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Morpheus wrote:
Pezzy wrote:Here's a list of commonly used acronyms used on the boards... (and stolen from NPORA!)
Feel free to post with additions...

FSM = Flying Spaghetti Monster
ok, I need some clairification on this one....

What, do you find something wrong with this?
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Don't forget ADOSS...what a few of us have

Glad to see I got special mention :D
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inblack wrote:I cant believe that you missed ......

710 - AKA OIL cap!
No, cause I've personally had that one from a customer..
Pezzy wrote:
Morpheus wrote:
ok, I need some clairification on this one....

What, do you find something wrong with this?
Ummm.... No, not at all... I guess... :crazy: :crazy:
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Morpheus wrote:
Pezzy wrote:Here's a list of commonly used acronyms used on the boards... (and stolen from NPORA!)
Feel free to post with additions...

FSM = Flying Spaghetti Monster
ok, I need some clairification on this one....

I think it is some aetheists with their panties in a bunch or something.
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Bow_Tied wrote:
Morpheus wrote:
ok, I need some clairification on this one....

I think it is some aetheists with their panties in a bunch or something.
http://www.venganza.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Oooohhh, they have propaganda material...
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Oh look! Something shiny!!!
Worlds Greatest Acronym:
A.D.O.S.S: Attention Deficit Oooooo Something Shiny! (thanks Simon!)

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This is an automotive forum, RTFM is irrelevant on here.

It should be,

RTFOM = Read The F-ing Owner's Manual

or

RTFSM = Read The F-ing Service Manual
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I thought PA was Princess Auto.....live and learn.
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PA can be Princess Auto.

And as for FSM, it's not a bunch of atheists with their panties in a knot, it's a group of people fiercely opposed to the very strong Creationist movement in the States, where a literal read of the Bible is being thrust into the science classroom... FSM is simply a humourous attack on their plan - the argument being the same as the Creationists; namely, that a Flying Spaghetti Monster can be conceived as the Master Creator just as convincingly as a white guy with a long, white beard. So, why not teach FSM in the classroom, too?
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I can't believe the most common acronym is missing off that list. :irked:

4WD = 4 (FOUR) Wheel Drive

Or, is it because it is so obvious that it was left off the list? Still no excuse!

PA can also mean, Public Address as in a PA speaker for a CB.

Oh sh!t, you missed CB as well! :o

CB = Citizens Band (Radio)

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Hey Gino, you're a mod, feel free to update the list.
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I prefer to criticize. It's more fun! :teeth:
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And for the record, it's "RIncess Auto"....
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