Hi everyone!

This is a thread I think we all agree would be helpful to everyone at one point or another.

A thread with definitions or explanations of common terms and abbreviations used here on the forum.

For example: "L67" is the option (code) for the supercharged 3800 Series II engine. Or "MOTM" = Monte Of The Month

This is a work in progress, so the format will probably change more than once.

What we can do to start off, is maybe post any definitions you would like to contribute. Then the moderators and myself can put all of them into one post in alphabetical order.

If the glossary gets big enough, we can even make it a subsection of the Forum Help section.

Suggestions are always welcome!


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1.9s = 1.9 Ratio Rockers (good L67 mod)

304 SS = 304 Stainless Steel (a strong rust resistant metal)
305, 350, 400, 454 = common V8 chevy motors in older GM cars. The number is size of the engine in cubic inches.

7.5 10 Bolt, 8.5 10 bolt, 12 bolt = common rear wheel drive rearends

ABS = Anti-lock Braking System
AFAIK = As far as I know
AL104s/105s = Autolite 104 / 105 Spark Plugs

BCM = Body Control Module

CAI = Cold Air Intake
Cat = Catalytic Converter
Cat-Back = An exhaust system that starts from the catalytic converter flang and extends to the back of the car.
CEL = Check Engine Light
Chibi = Shortened version of ChibiBlackSheep's user name. Used by people too lazy to type the whole name.
CID = Cubic Inch Displacement
COA = Certificate Of Authenticity (certificate issued by a manufacturer, certifying a special edition is genuine)

DIC = Driver Information Center
DP = Down Pipe
DOD = Displacement On Demand

ER Rockers = Extended Ratio Rockers (good N/A mod)

FAQ = Frequently Asked Question (I know there's someone out there who doesn't know this)
FEM = Front Exhaust Manifold
FTL = For The Loss
FTW = For The Win
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
FWHP= Flywheel Horsepower
FWI = Fender Well Intake

G-Body = 1980-1988 Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, Grand National, Olds Cutlass, El Camino

HID = High Intensity Discharge (type of headlight system also referred to as Projector Beams)
HP = Horsepower

IAC Valve = Idle Air Control Valve
IAT Sensor = Intake Air Temperature Sensor (sensor in your intake tube)
IB = Internet Brands. The owners of the forum.
IMO = In My Opinion
"Intimidator Edition" = 2004 Monte Carlo designed by Chevrolet to honor racecar driver Dale Earnhardt Sr.
ISS = Intermediate Steering Shaft

J Body = (Chevy Cavalier, Pontiac Sunbird, Pontiac Sunfire, Buick Skyhawk, Espero)

L36 = Naturally Aspirated 3800 Series II engine
L67 = Supercharged 3800 Series II engine
L82 = 3100 pushrod V6 engine
LA1 = 3400 pushrod V6 engine
LIM = Lower Intake Manifold
LQ1 = 3.4L DOHC V6 engine
LS = Luxury Sport
LZ4 = 3500 VVT pushrod V6 engine
LZ9 = 3900 VVT pushrod V6 engine

M Body = (Chevy Sprint, Geo Metro, Pontiac Firefly)
MAF Sensor = Mass Air Flow Sensor
MC = Monte Carlo
MCF = Monte Carlo Forum / Family
Mod = Modification (to car) / forum Moderator -- (depends on conversation)
MOTM = Monte Of The Month (monthly contest held on the forum)
MOTY = Monte Of The Year -- annual contest held at the end of the year, where members vote for the best of that year's MOTM winners.

N/A = Naturally Aspirated
N Body = (Pontiac Grand Am, Oldsmobile Alero)
NMCOA = National Monte Carlo Owners Association
NOS = New Old Stock
Nos = Nitrous Oxide
NYMCC = New York Monte Carlo Club

OBO = Or Best Offer

PCM = Power-train Control Module
PCV Valve = Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve
PEM = Ported Exhaust Manifold
PFYC = PartsForYourCar.com (online store for vehicle-specific aftermarket parts)
Photobucket = website used for uploading pictures to post on internet forums (photobucket.com)
Photoshop = picture editting program used for digitally altering pictures
Photochop = common mispronunciation of Photoshop. Refers to a picture that has been altered.
Plog = PowerLog (ZZP's solution to restrictive Front Exhaust Manifold)
PSI = Pounds per Square Inch

RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
Ragu = Brand of spaghetti sauce with the slogan, "It's in there!"

SES = Service Engine Soon light
Space = forum member/moderator "KidSpace" -- previously known as "SpaceRider"
SpaceRider = username formerly used by moderator KidSpace. Now used by "the bums".
SRS = Suplemental Restraint System (airbags)
SS = Super Sport
STB = Strut Tower Brace
SVS = Service Vehicle Soon

T200, T200r4, T400, T350, T700r4 = common transmissions in older cars
TBI = Throttle Body Intake
TCS = Traction Control System
The bums or just "bums" = good friends of moderator KidSpace and the forum.
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
TQ = Torque

U Bend = U shaped section of exhaust pipe on 6th generation Monte Carlo's. Located ahead of the catalytic converter.
UIM = Upper Intake Manifold
User title = word or phrase displayed under your username (ex: New Member)
User CP = User Control Panel. It's where you go to change the settings to your account. The link is located near the top of every page, in the red bar.
User name = Also known as your screen name. The name you use to log into the forum with, and appears above all your posts.

VIN = Vehicle Indentification Number
VVT = Variable Valve Timing

W Body = (Chevy Lumina, Chevy Monte Carlo, Chevy Impala, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal)
WAI = Warm Air Intake
WHP= Wheel Horsepower
WOT = Wide Open Throttle

X Body = (Chevy Citation, Pontiac Phoenix, Oldsmobile Omega, Buick Skylark)

ZZP = ZZPerformance.com

 

My thought... how about a list of acronyms. While they may be old hat to some people some of us are in the dark. Things like FWI, CAI I get but sometimes I see things and think OMG, WTF...:p Of course off hand I can't think of any but I know a few have tripped me up and hopefully I'm not the only one.

Thanks for thinking about us "special" people!

 

ZZP = ZZPerformance.com

etc. etc. I could probably go through and add things when we make a slight list, and whenever I find myself writing one I'll make a note of it

 

CAI= Cold Air Intake
FWI= Fenderwell Intake
WOT= Wide Open Throttle

L36= 3800 Series II N/A
N/A= Naturally Aspirated

 

305,350,400,454= common old V8 chevy older motors number is cubic in
T200,200r4,t400,t350,700r4= common trany's in older cars
7.5 10Bolt, 8.5 10bolt, 12bolt = common rwd rearends

 

MC = Monte Carlo
MCF = Monte Carlo Forum / Family
SS = Super Sport
HID = ??? not sure of a standard definition
OBO = Or Best Offer
IMO = In My Opinion

 

W- Body (Lumina, Monte Carlo, Impala, Grand Prix, Regal)
M - Body (Sprint, Metro, Firefly)
X - Body (Citation, Phoenix, Omega, Skylark)
J - Body (Cavalier, Sunbird, Sunfire, Skyhawk, Espero)

and so on

 

High Intensity Discharge

 

I've found a good resource for general internet/texting/urban terms and sayings is www.urbandictionary.com

It's not really much on automotive terms or website-specific stuff though. Which is why a thread like this comes in handy.

 

http://www.netlingo.com/