Acronyms defined

got this from a dodge charger forums its just a list of almost all forum acronyms and heir meanings for the newbie member or a veteran who wants to brush up on their skills

Common Technical Terminology:
2K IM = 2000 Intake Manifold
4WD = Four Wheel Drive
ABS = Anti-lock Brake System
AC (A/C) = Air Conditioning
AFR (A/F) = Air Fuel Ratio
ATDC = After Top Dead Center
ATX = Automatic Transmission
ARK = Anti Roll Kit (Swaybars)
AWD = All Wheel Drive
BBK = Big Boost Kit
BDC = Bottom Dead Center
BHP = Brake Horsepower
BOV = Blow off-valve
BTDC = Before Top Dead Center
CAI = Cold Air Intake system
CARB = California Air Resourses Board
CAT = Catalytic Converter
CC (C/C) = Cruise Control
CEL = Check engine light
COP = Coil-on-plug
DSI = Dual Stage Intake
DSM = Diamond Star Motors
DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code
ECM = Engine Control Module (sometimes referred to as ECU...Engine Control Unit)
ECU = Electronic Control Unit
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation (as in "EGR Valve")
FI (F/I) = Forced Induction or Fuel Injection
FMIC = Front Mounted Intercooler
FP = Flex Pipe
FSM = Factory Service Manual
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
FWHP = Front Wheel Horsepower
GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (found on door sticker)
HID = High-Intensity Discharge Head Lamps
HU = Head Unit (Audio)
IMRC = Intake Manifold Runner Control (control box for the DSI)
IAC = idle air control valve
IRS = Independant Rear Suspesion
ITB = Induvidual Throttle Bodies
I-VTEC = Intelligent-VTEC
JRSC = Jackson Racing Supercharger
LED = Light Emmiting Diode
LEV = Low Emissions Vehicle
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
LTH = Long tube header
MAF = Mass Air Flow
MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure
MFI or MPFI = Multi-Port Fuel Injection
MIL = Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MOD = Modification
MTX = Manual Transmission
NA (N/A) = Naturally Aspirated
OBD = On-Board Diagnostics
OE = Original Equipment
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
ORP = Off-Road Pipe
PATS = Passive Anti Theft System
PCM = Powertrain Control Module
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation (as in "PCV Valve")
PP = Port and polish
PRS = Passive Rear Steer
PSI = Pounds per Square Inch
PZEV = Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (Duratec engine)
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
RWHP = Rear Wheel Horsepower
SAP = Street Appearance Package
SC (S/C) = Supercharged
SD = Screamin' Demon Coil
SPI = Split-Port Injection (non Zetec or Duratec 2.0L Engines)
SRI = Short ram Intake
SRS = supplemental restraining System
STS = Short Throw Shifter
TB = Throttle Body
TBI = Throttle Body Injection
TC (T/C) = Traction Control
TDC = Top Dead Center
TMIC = Top mounted Intercooler
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
TSB = Technical Service Bulletin
TQ = Torque
ULEV = Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle
UDP = Underdrive Pulley
VCT = Variable Cam Timing
VTEC = Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
VVT = Variable Valve Timing
WHP = Wheel Horsepower
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
WTQ = Wheel Torque
WHP = wheel horsepower
XCal1(2) = SCT Multi-Program OBD-II ECU Flash Devices

Common Discussion Abbreviations and Forum Terminology:
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AIM = America On-Line Instant Messenger
AKA = Also Known As
AutoX = Autocrossing
BS = Bull Sh**
BTDT = Been There, Done That
BTW = By The Way
DIY = Do It Yourself
EAP = European Appearance Package
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
FS = For Sale
FS/FT = For Sale and/or For Trade
FTW = For The Win
FUBAR = Fed Up Beyond All Recognition
FWIW = For What It's Worth
G2G = Get-together (also known as "meet and greet")
GS/HS/STS/SM = G Stock / H Stock / Street Touring Sedan / Street Modified ( most common Focus SCCA Classes)
IDK = I Don't Know
IIRC = If I Recall (Remember) Correctly
IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Honest (Humble) Opinion
J/K = Joke or Just Kidding
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
LOL = laughing out loud
MIB = Mint in Box
MOD = Moderator
NASA = North American SportsCar Association
NIB = New In Box
O'RLY = Oh, Really?
PITA = Pain In The Ass
PM = Private Message
POS = Piece Of Sh**
QFT = Quoted For Truth
ROFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off
ROTM = Ride of the Month
RTFM = Read The F'in Manual
SCCA = Sports Car Club of America
SVT = Special Vehicles Team
SVTF = Special Vehicles Team Focus
SVTC = SVT Contour
SVTL (or just L) = SVT Lightning
TTT = To The Top
WRC = World Rally Championship
WTB = Want To Buy
WTF = What The F
WTS = Want To Sell
WTT = Want To Trade
WWCND = What Would Chuck Norris Do?

 

Nice find. Should be a sticky.

 

What's AAL mean?

 

Cool, sticky that sheet!

 

There's already a glossary... pm tcbob and see if he can just add it to what he already has.

 

Another A$$hole Liberal

 

Yesterday someone was being interviewed on NPR and used the term WTF, the presenter didn't understand so she asked him to explain. Oops!

 

ls1tech has something very simular

 

"AAL"is "Add a Leaf" and refers to adding a leaf to the rear springs to get some lift and/or more stiffness.