Hey everyone, Saying Hi from Des Moines. How is everyone? Please refer to this acronyms and abbreviations.. 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 (http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/airmanagcomp-bags-airride.html)
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
AVCS-Active Valve Control System
SRS-Secondary Restraint System
DRL-Daytime Running 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 Sh*t



WELCOME.

Have a great day,
Calley

Please refer to this acronyms and abbreviations... it always helps newbies like me.First off let me welcome you to ECC...now, I'm not trying to bust your chops, but why, as your very first post would you ask this, instead of introducing yourself and telling us a little bit about you and your Elky? You have to understand that not every newb here knows what these mean...and these may help you and others, but don't assume it helps all newbs. Some of our newer members, I'm sure, have no idea what some of these are...and I have to admit, that even I don't know what some of them are...like AMG FIA IVTEC...nor do I care. Using some of these is fine when guys are talking to each other and know what they're talking about...but some of the "newbies" are just learning, this may be their very first car, and they may not even have their first tool set yet...don't assume that "it always helps newbies" we're not all ASE certified mechs working for Mecedes Benz Racing (AMG) at the World Rally Championship (WRC) under the watchful eyes of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)...or whatever I just said...now I'm confused! Keep an open mind when "newbies" ask something that you may think is basic...using acronyms may only confuse them also.

okay...

Sooooooooo...now that you got your 2nd post...you gonna tell us anything about yourself and your 73 El Camino Classic in your 3rd?

Calley, welcome to ECC - El Camino Central
:beer:


WCUTECFBAD? - What Crawled Up theelcaminofactory's Butt And Died? :???:

If you were EVER in the military you got sick of all the acronyms. PLEASE, i'm beggin ya, keep it simple and learn to correctly spell out all of the words. If you use only acronyms then we have to go back and print out the list at the beginning of this thread. So please. K.I.S.S. before we get the S.N.A.F.U!!!

Welcome to ECC! This is one of the greatest sites to be at, all acronyms aside. A lot of us are old school so you have to be more patient with us cuz we get confused pretty easily but we're all here to help out. Enjoy!:beer:

Welcome to the site...

welcome and dude keep it K.I.S.S. im 16 i dont know nor do io need to know most of those. and we want to know about you!!!! not acronyms for now... once we know you we can get technical but for now just chill man!:texas::inlove:

Welcome!!!
Donny:texas:

:Welcome!: to ECC.

Yeah i doubt youll be using any of these or if you do no one will help or understand what your talkin about
Oh except P.O.S. F.U.B.A.R. or EC

WCUTECFBAD? - What Crawled Up theelcaminofactory's Butt And Died? :???:Wise guy! :lol: One of my animals is missing though....(and no it's not a gerbil).

Welcome aboard! Don't be shy about coming back!

Wise guy! :lol: One of my animals is missing though....(and no it's not a gerbil).

I hope for your sake it's at least smaller than a gerbil...

!



I hope for your sake it's at least smaller than a gerbil...One of the cattle...not sure if it broke through the fence during the storm we had the other night. On the other hand I'd just like to say too much red meat is not good for the colon.

theelcaminofactory Wrote ↓
too much red meat is not good for the colon.

Maybe should , Change that to ANY MEAT ? :dontknow:

Especially if it's got horns.

The Factory seems to have come in a bit strong. Not sure why either. :?:

Thanks for the acronym information and welcome to the site. Enjoy the site.

okay...

Sooooooooo...now that you got your 2nd post...you gonna tell us anything about yourself and your 73 El Camino Classic in your 3rd?

And I've been waitin for that Introduction,
guess I'll wait NO LONGER.
Sure hope his feelings wasn't hurt.

I keep tryin to read that list in the start of this thread, but every time I do, about 1/3 of the way thru it I get this killer headache.

As far as I can tell tho, I don't have any of that on my non-stock 83 elco, so what would be the point of knowing it. I don't even think I have any of that on my 99 Maxima. Is one of those that thing that parks your car by itself, or tells you where to go? I park my own car and am single, cause I don't need someone tellin me where to go! :smileyb:

Of course, some of you prolly will now.

P.S. How did D D Donny get left out of the hamster thread? If I remember right, he's into rear ends. :wow:

:nanawrench:

Welcome!!

Got out of the military, partially because of the mass use of acronyms. I'm and O.F. (old fa*t). Have to work on the KISS prinicipal. Life is too short.

Sam

Liked your post jarhead. and welcome to the newbie.

words, my mom always told me use your words donny so please everyone stick with words .thank you :poke:

words, my mom always told me use your words (donny) so please everyone stick with words .thank you :poke:
So I figured it out, your a Donny too. Even spelled the right way!!!!
Donny

So I figured it out, your a Donny too. Even spelled the right way!!!!
Donny
and they say texans are slow ! JUST KIDDING ...:poke:

I've been mulling this over all day and I think you got slammed pretty hard on your first post. Don't let it keep you from posting again, it's a free Country and a free site. Having said that, I recognize that replies are FOS (that's Freedom of Speech) and I'm all for it. So, what I'm saying is, post what you want. If it isn't what we want to read we can click to the next thread. Personally I found the acronyms interesting and some where humorus, RTFM is something I don't do till it's too late! Oh, by the way, welcome to the site!!!:beer:

Folks, don't get too bent out of shape over his allegedly poor treatment. He was welcomed warmly after being taken to task, but this post was made a year and a half ago, and he hasn't chosen to come back since then...........

And I just realized - Is Botomgun another one of the old school guys who has pretty much quit posting?...............Ken

Welcome to you an all others , but lose the list and let your mind work on writing, except for obvious ones, very few are used here. This site is not a texting contest :beer: just plain BS.

why not just type out what ya wanna say?
:nanawrench:

Just want to welcome the newbe and say if ya'll talk like that I'm gonna convert my posts to binary and start hexing decimal's jim:beer:

Welcome to EL Camino central. Now am part of a few forums and wow that is the weirdest intro I have ever read. Anyone hope to see you around the forum!

This guy is NOT A NEWBY! His post was made over 1 1/2 years ago. We can give up on continuing to welcome him! His last activity was only a few days after he made the aforetakentotaskfor introduction. He ain't coming back! (But that's just my opinion - I could be wrong!).............Ken :beer:

And I've been waitin for that Introduction,
guess I'll wait NO LONGER.
Sure hope his feelings wasn't hurt.

This guy is NOT A NEWBY! His post was made over 1 1/2 years ago. We can give up on continuing to welcome him! His last activity was only a few days after he made the aforetakentotaskfor introduction. He ain't coming back! (But that's just my opinion - I could be wrong!).............Ken :beer:


Your NOT WRONG Ken,
That's exactly what I was thinking when I reserrected the Thread.

"guess I'll wait NO LONGER" ---- is what I think I said,

But I must of been WRONG in hopeing his feelings weren't
hurt..:dontknow:

I caught your satire the first time I read it, Larry. I was surprised that it slipped by others, who jumped right in and started welcoming him to the site. That's one of the great things about this Forum - the members are more than ready to welcome anyone, without worrying about any preconceived notions or political ideology. And that's hard to find anymore.............Ken :beer:

TO SHAY --- Ken

[QUOTE=kenrogers1;231826][COLOR=blue][B][I][SIZE=3]This guy is NOT A NEWBY!

This taught me to read the fine print before opening my mouth.:blush: