*Newbie/ Vocabulary*

[monty88]

Hey everyone, Saying Hi from Twin Cities & Des Moines area. How is everyone?

^^need to get a car! winter is coming !!! & what am i getting? a genesis.. which is why im here! (need tips)

For now.. please refer to this acronyms and abbreviations..when it comes to bikes and cars.. it always helps newbies like me..

add more if you want or start a thread!

CAI - cold air intakes
WAI - Warm air Intake
SR - Shark Racing
IM - intake manifold
TB - Throttle body
BBTB - Big Bore Throttle Body
MAF - Mass air Flow
MAP - Manifold absolute pressure
AIT - Air intake temperature
AFR - air fuel ratio
ABS - Anti Lock braking system
ATC - Automatic temperature Control
SOHC - Single overhead Cam
DOHC - Dual overhead Cam
OHC - Over head Cam
Evap system - Evaporation System
IAC - idle Air Control
CAT - Catalytic Converter
MAT - manifold air temperature
PFI - port fuel injected
EFI - electronic fuel injection
TPS - throttle position sensor
TBI - throttle body injection
WOT - wide open throttle
A/C - Air Conditioning
ATF - automatic transmission fluid
LSD - Limited slip differential
AWD - all wheel drive
AWS - all wheel steering
O/D - overdrive
Tranny - transmission
HP - horse power
BHP - brake horse power
FWD - front wheel drive
RWD - Rear wheel drive
MPG - miles per gallon
NA - naturally aspirated
RHD - right hand drive
RPM - revolutions per minute
SC - supercharged
SRS - secondary restraint system
TC - turbo charged
ART- air ride technologies
SLL- solar led lights
MIL = Malfunction Indicator Light
RTFM = READ THE FACKING MANUAL
PPM = Parts Per Million (smog term)
GLS-Grand Luxo Super
LS-Luxury Sedan
LX-Luxury
DCCD-Driver Controlled Center Differential (Subarus )
TC-also seen as traction control
EBD-Electronic Brake Distibution
ASC-Automatic Stability Control
ACS-Auto Car stereo
CFC-Clorofluorocarbons
AWD-All wheel Drive
K&N- k&n cold air intake
AVCS-Active Valve Control System
SRS-Secondary Restraint System
DRL-Daytime Running Lights
BLL- battery led lights
VTEC-Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control
iVTEC-"intelligent" Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control
WRC-World Rally Championship
FIA-Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
SAE-Society of Automotive Engineers
AEM-Advanced Engine Management
AMG-Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach (Mercedes Benz racing)
POS- Piece of *****

WELCOME.

Have a great day,
Calley

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Welcome aboard, Calley! Thank you for signing up!

 

[dataguy]

A few more off the top of my head (more Genesis specific):

3.8 / BH380 - V6 Genesis Sedan
4.6 / BH460 - V8 Genesis Sedan
ACC - Automatic Climate Control or Adaptive Cruise Control
AFLS - Adaptive Front Lighting System
BT or HF - Bluetooth or Hands-Free
DIS - Driver Information System
DTS - High fidelity, multi-channel surround audio format
DVD-A - DVD Audio Disc
EPB - Electronic Parking Brake
ESC - Electronic Stability Control
HMA - Hyundai Motors America
KDM - Korean Domestic Model
LDWS - Lane Depature Warning System
OBD-II - On Board Diagnostics
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
POI - Navigation system Point of Interest
RWS - Rear Window Shade
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TSB - Technical Service Bulletin