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Old 07-11-2003, 10:09 PM
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What no TC = Torque Converter
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Old 07-11-2003, 11:27 PM
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APHR - Adjustable Panhard Rod
LCA - Lower Control Arm
SS - Super Sport
MAFT - mass air flow translator
1LE - suspension option - changed over the years
LM - loudmouth exhaust system
A3 - three speed auto tranny (aka TH 350 or TH 400)
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Old 07-12-2003, 12:46 AM
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TTT - To The Top. Just to send the post to the top of the page.
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Old 07-12-2003, 07:12 AM
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Thanks Tim98z- I have wandering what the heck ttt was.
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Old 07-12-2003, 07:22 AM
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Thanks Tim98z- I have wandering what the heck ttt was.
Me Too!!
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Old 07-12-2003, 10:49 AM
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conv = convertible
vert = convertible
TB = throttle body
LCA = lower control arm
PHR = panhard rod
LMAO = laughing my *** off
ROTFLMAO = rolling on the floor laughing my *** off
E/T = estimated time in the 1/4 mile
1/4 = quarter mile

TA = Trans Am
TA = TA performance differential cover
SLP = Street Legal Performance
TBA = To Be Announced
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Old 07-12-2003, 03:56 PM
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FTRA = Fast Toys Ram Air
ROFLMFAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my f*%$in *** off
H/C = Heads and Cam
LSA = Lobe Seperation Angle
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Old 07-12-2003, 04:48 PM
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whats LQ9?? variation of the iron block thing i assumed...


i will try to add some i hadnt seen
ATI- supercharger company
P1SC- stock motor or basic sc
D1SC- higher flowing sc
SC - supercharger, lol
LOL- laugh out loud, haha
TNT - texas nitrous technology
F1- basic nitrous kit from TNT
F2- kit for bigger shots
T76, T88, etc. - types of turbos
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Old 07-12-2003, 07:02 PM
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ET is elapsed time, not estimated
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Old 07-13-2003, 03:27 PM
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WOT=wide open throttle
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Old 07-13-2003, 04:50 PM
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CETA = Collector Edition Trans Am
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Old 07-14-2003, 10:27 AM
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TDC=Top Dead Center
BDC=Bottom Dead Center
BTDC=Befor Top Dead Center
BBDC=Befor Bottom Dead Center
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Old 07-14-2003, 11:16 PM
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SSRA - Super Sucker Ram Air
!CAGS - Deactivation of the CAGS system
!MAF - Porting and de-screening of the MAF housing
!TB - Porting of the Throttle body, or can the be the throttle body coolant bypass mod
ORY - Off-road y-pipe (no cats)
TD's - True Duals....just made it up
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Old 07-17-2003, 12:57 PM
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DTC – Diagnostic Trouble Code
CPL – Check Powertrain Lamp (on dash light)
SES – Service Engine Soon (on dash light)
DLC – Data Link Connector (aka OBD2 connector)
TP – Throttle Position
TPS – Throttle Position Sensor
IAC – Idle Air Control (selenoid)
IAT – Intake Air Temp (sensor)
ETC – Electronic Traction Control
ECT – Engine Coolant Temperature (sensor)
LTFT – Long Term Fuel Trim
STFT – Short Term Fuel Trim
PE – Power Enrichment
MAP – Manifold Absolute Pressure (sensor)
CKP – Crankshaft Position (sensor)
CMP – Camshaft Position (sensor)
1C – Ignition Control Circuit
TFP – Transmission Fluid Pressure (switch/valve)
VSS – Vehicle Speed Sensor
O2 / HO2S – Heated Oxygen Sensor

PCMCIA – People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms
MACINTOSH – Most Applications Crash; If Not, The Operating System Hangs
PENCILS – Portable Erasable-Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Stylus
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Old 07-17-2003, 01:42 PM
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PENCILS – Portable Erasable-Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Stylus

NICE!
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Old 07-18-2003, 03:04 PM
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N/A = Naturally Aspirated
RWHP= Rear wheel horsepower
BHP= Brake Horse power
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Old 07-19-2003, 12:11 AM
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Good list so far everyone! I'll let this thread carry out for a couple weeks while we add more, and then I'll create a webpage listing of them to put at the top of this forum - in alphabetical order.

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Old 07-20-2003, 06:00 PM
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I didn't see SLP's CME (center mount exhaust). Tony should know a little something about that now.
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Old 07-21-2003, 02:26 AM
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What does PITA mean, and I lije the pencil one too.
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Old 07-21-2003, 08:23 AM
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PITA = Pain In The ***
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