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=== A ===
 
=== A ===
 
* AAM (Altered Atmosphere Motorsports)
 
* AAM (Altered Atmosphere Motorsports)
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* [http://www.3swiki.org/ABS ABS] (anti-lock braking system)
 
* AC (air conditioning)
 
* AC (air conditioning)
 
* AF (air / fuel)
 
* AF (air / fuel)
 
* AFC (air/fuel ratio controller or air flow converter?)
 
* AFC (air/fuel ratio controller or air flow converter?)
* AI (alcohol inection)
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* AI (alcohol injection)
 
* AI (air intake)
 
* AI (air intake)
 
* ATX (automatic transmission)
 
* ATX (automatic transmission)
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=== B ===
 
=== B ===
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* BDC (bottom dead center)
 
* BOV (blow off valve)
 
* BOV (blow off valve)
 
* BPU (basic performance upgrades)
 
* BPU (basic performance upgrades)
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=== C ===
 
=== C ===
 
* CAI (cold air intake)
 
* CAI (cold air intake)
* CAT (catylic converter)
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* CAT (catalytic converter)
 
* CEL (check engine light)
 
* CEL (check engine light)
* CC (cubic cenitimeters)
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* CC (cubic centimeters)
 
* CF (carbon fiber)
 
* CF (carbon fiber)
 
* CFM (cubic feet per minute)
 
* CFM (cubic feet per minute)
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=== D ===
 
=== D ===
 
* DBS (decibles)
 
* DBS (decibles)
* BDC (bottom dead center)
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* DIS (direct ignition system)
* DIS (Direct Ignition System)
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* DNP (Don Performance)
* DNP (don performance)
 
 
* DOHC (dual overhead cam)
 
* DOHC (dual overhead cam)
 
* DP (downpipe)  
 
* DP (downpipe)  
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=== E ===
 
=== E ===
* EBC (Electronic Boost Controller)
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* EBC (electronic boost controller)
* ECG (east coast gathering)
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* ECG (East Coast Gathering)
 
* ECM (engine control module)
 
* ECM (engine control module)
 
* ECS (electronically controlled suspension)
 
* ECS (electronically controlled suspension)
 
* ECU (engine control unit)
 
* ECU (engine control unit)
* EGO (Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor)
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* EGO (exhaust gas oxygen sensor)
 
* EGR (exhaust gas recirculation)
 
* EGR (exhaust gas recirculation)
 
* EGT (exhaust gas temperature)
 
* EGT (exhaust gas temperature)
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=== F ===
 
=== F ===
* FIPK (Filtercharger Injection Performance Kit)
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* FIPK (filter injection performance kit)
 
* FMIC (front mounted intercooler)
 
* FMIC (front mounted intercooler)
 
* FP (fuel pressure)
 
* FP (fuel pressure)
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=== G ===
 
=== G ===
* GA (guage(as in wire size))
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* GA (gauge - as in wire size)
 
* GT (gran turismo)
 
* GT (gran turismo)
* GTO (still working on that one =))
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* GTO (gran turismo omologato - debated for our community)
 
* GZP (Ground Zero Performance)
 
* GZP (Ground Zero Performance)
  
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=== K ===
 
=== K ===
* KS (Knock Sensor)
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* KS (knock sensor)
  
 
=== L ===
 
=== L ===
* LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
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* LCD (liquid crystal display)
 
* LHD (left hand drive)
 
* LHD (left hand drive)
  
 
=== M ===
 
=== M ===
 
* MAF (mass air flow)
 
* MAF (mass air flow)
* MAS (mass airflow sensor)
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* MAS (mass air flow sensor)
* MBC (Manual Boost Controller)
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* MBC (manual boost controller)
 
* MC (master cylinder)
 
* MC (master cylinder)
 
* MTX (manual transmission)
 
* MTX (manual transmission)
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=== N ===
 
=== N ===
 
* NA (normally aspired)
 
* NA (normally aspired)
* NG (national gathering)
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* NG (National Gathering)
 
* NOS (nitrous oxide system)
 
* NOS (nitrous oxide system)
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* NT (non-turbo)
  
 
=== O ===
 
=== O ===
 
* O2 (oxygen sensor)
 
* O2 (oxygen sensor)
* OBDI/OBDII (Onboard Diagnostics I/II)
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* OBDI/OBDII (onboard diagnostics I/II)
  
 
=== P ===
 
=== P ===
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* ROTY (ride of the year)
 
* ROTY (ride of the year)
 
* RPM (revolutions per minute)
 
* RPM (revolutions per minute)
* R/T (Road and Track)
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* R/T (road and track)
 
* RWD (rear wheel drive)
 
* RWD (rear wheel drive)
  
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=== T ===
 
=== T ===
 
* TC (transfer case)
 
* TC (transfer case)
* TDC (topdead center)
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* TDC (top dead center)
 
* TI (titanium)
 
* TI (titanium)
 
* TP (test pipe)
 
* TP (test pipe)
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=== U ===
 
=== U ===
* UEGO (Universal Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor)
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* UEGO (universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor)
 
* UDP (underdrive pulley)
 
* UDP (underdrive pulley)
  
 
=== V ===
 
=== V ===
 
* VCU (viscious coulping unit)
 
* VCU (viscious coulping unit)
* VIN (vehicule identification number)
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* VIN (vehicle identification number)
 
* VPC (vein pressure convertor)
 
* VPC (vein pressure convertor)
 
* VR-4 (viscious realtime four)
 
* VR-4 (viscious realtime four)
  
 
=== W ===
 
=== W ===
* WI (water incection)
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* WI (water injection)
 
* WOT (wide open throttle)
 
* WOT (wide open throttle)
* WCG (west coast gathering)
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* WCG (West Coast Gathering)
  
 
=== X ===
 
=== X ===

Revision as of 15:34, March 31, 2016


There are so many abbreviations in the automotive world. Then, on top of that, we have countless more abbreviations and acronyms that are exclusive to the 3000GT/Stealth community. To help maintain our sanity, the following is a quick reference list compiled by members of the community to make your life easier. :)

#[edit]

  • 1G (1st generation)
  • 2G (2nd generation)
  • 3SX (3000GT Stealth eXperts)

A[edit]

  • AAM (Altered Atmosphere Motorsports)
  • ABS (anti-lock braking system)
  • AC (air conditioning)
  • AF (air / fuel)
  • AFC (air/fuel ratio controller or air flow converter?)
  • AI (alcohol injection)
  • AI (air intake)
  • ATX (automatic transmission)
  • AWD (all wheel drive)
  • AWS (all wheel steering)

B[edit]

  • BDC (bottom dead center)
  • BOV (blow off valve)
  • BPU (basic performance upgrades)

C[edit]

  • CAI (cold air intake)
  • CAT (catalytic converter)
  • CEL (check engine light)
  • CC (cubic centimeters)
  • CF (carbon fiber)
  • CFM (cubic feet per minute)

D[edit]

  • DBS (decibles)
  • DIS (direct ignition system)
  • DNP (Don Performance)
  • DOHC (dual overhead cam)
  • DP (downpipe)
  • DR (Dynamic Racing)
  • DSM (Diamond Star Motors)

E[edit]

  • EBC (electronic boost controller)
  • ECG (East Coast Gathering)
  • ECM (engine control module)
  • ECS (electronically controlled suspension)
  • ECU (engine control unit)
  • EGO (exhaust gas oxygen sensor)
  • EGR (exhaust gas recirculation)
  • EGT (exhaust gas temperature)
  • EGO (exhaust gas oxygen)
  • EMS (engine management system)
  • ESP (enhanced street performance)

F[edit]

  • FIPK (filter injection performance kit)
  • FMIC (front mounted intercooler)
  • FP (fuel pressure)
  • FPR (fuel pressure regulator)
  • FPRS (fuel pressure regulator solenoid)
  • FWD (front wheel drive)

G[edit]

  • GA (gauge - as in wire size)
  • GT (gran turismo)
  • GTO (gran turismo omologato - debated for our community)
  • GZP (Ground Zero Performance)

H[edit]

Know one? Add it!

I[edit]

  • IAC (idle air conditioner)
  • IC (intercooler)
  • I/E/H (intake exhaust header)
  • IDC (injector duty cycle)
  • IPS (idle position switch)
  • IPO (Import Power Online)
  • IPW (injector pulse width)

J[edit]

What abbreviation starts with a J? Add it!

K[edit]

  • KS (knock sensor)

L[edit]

  • LCD (liquid crystal display)
  • LHD (left hand drive)

M[edit]

  • MAF (mass air flow)
  • MAS (mass air flow sensor)
  • MBC (manual boost controller)
  • MC (master cylinder)
  • MTX (manual transmission)

N[edit]

  • NA (normally aspired)
  • NG (National Gathering)
  • NOS (nitrous oxide system)
  • NT (non-turbo)

O[edit]

  • O2 (oxygen sensor)
  • OBDI/OBDII (onboard diagnostics I/II)

P[edit]

  • PCV (positive crankcase ventilation)

Q[edit]

Can you think of one? Add it!

R[edit]

  • RHD (right hand drive)
  • ROTM (ride of the month)
  • ROTY (ride of the year)
  • RPM (revolutions per minute)
  • R/T (road and track)
  • RWD (rear wheel drive)

S[edit]

  • SC (slave cylinder)
  • SOHC (single overhead cam)
  • SL (sports luxury)
  • SS (stainless steel)

T[edit]

  • TC (transfer case)
  • TDC (top dead center)
  • TI (titanium)
  • TP (test pipe)
  • TPS (throttle position sensor)
  • TT (turbo timer)
  • TT (twin turbo)

U[edit]

  • UEGO (universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor)
  • UDP (underdrive pulley)

V[edit]

  • VCU (viscious coulping unit)
  • VIN (vehicle identification number)
  • VPC (vein pressure convertor)
  • VR-4 (viscious realtime four)

W[edit]

  • WI (water injection)
  • WOT (wide open throttle)
  • WCG (West Coast Gathering)

X[edit]

Know one? Add it!

Y[edit]

What's missing? Add it!

Z[edit]

There must be a Z abbreviation, right? Add it!