01-11-2013 | #11 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
ABS = Anti-lock Brake System
AFAIK = as far as I know C4 = A Corvette MY 1984 to 1996 CHP = Crankshaft Horse Power DOHC = Double Over Head Cam ECM = Electronic Control Module (or is it Engine Control Module?) FBI = (Friends and Buddies of Illinois) ??? FSM = Field Service Manual HVAC = Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning INFL REST = Inflatable Restraint (air bag) LT5 = Permagrin LTPWS = Low Tire Pressure Waring System MY = Model Year ODB I & II = On-Board Diagnostics one and two OP = Original Post or Original Poster PKE = Passive Keyless Entry (1993-1996) RWHP = Rear Wheel Horse Power SES = Service Engine Soon light VATS = Vehicle Anti-Theft System WAZOO = Washington (DC) ZR-1 Owners Organization
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
A-14 of the FSM refers to them as
"Production and Process Codes"
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01-11-2013 | #13 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
ABS = Anti-lock Brake System
C4 = A Corvette MY 1984 to 1996 CHP = Crankshaft Horse Power DOHC = Double Over Head Cam ECM = Electronic Control Module (or is it Engine Control Module?) FBI = (Fast Boyz of Illinois) ??? FSM = Field Service Manual HVAC = Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning INFL REST = Inflatable Restraint (air bag) LTPWS = Low Tire Pressure Waring System MY = Model Year ODB I & II = On-Board Diagnostics one and two OP = Original Post or Original Poster PKE = Passive Keyless Entry (1993-1996) RWHP = Rear Wheel Horse Power SES = Service Engine Soon light VATS = Vehicle Anti-Theft System WAZOO = Washington (DC) Area ZR-1 Owners Organization
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01-11-2013 | #14 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
ABS = Anti-lock Brake System
C4 = A Corvette MY 1984 to 1996 CCM = Central Control Module CHP = Crankshaft Horse Power DOHC = Double Over Head Cam ECM = Electronic Control Module (or is it Engine Control Module?) FBI = (Fast Boyz of Illinois) ??? FSM = Field Service Manual HVAC = Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning INFL REST = Inflatable Restraint (air bag) LTPWS = Low Tire Pressure Waring System MY = Model Year ODB I & II = On-Board Diagnostics one and two OP = Original Post or Original Poster PKE = Passive Keyless Entry (1993-1996) RWHP = Rear Wheel Horse Power SES = Service Engine Soon light VATS = Vehicle Anti-Theft System WAZOO = Washington (DC) Area ZR-1 Owners Organization
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01-11-2013 | #15 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
ABS = Anti-lock Brake System
C4 = A Corvette MY 1984 to 1996 CCM = Central Control Module CHP = Crankshaft Horse Power DOHC = Double Over Head Cam DRM = Doug Rippie Motorsports ECM = Electronic Control Module (or is it Engine Control Module?) ET = Elapsed Time FBI = (Fast Boyz of Illinois) ??? FSM = Field Service Manual HVAC = Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning INFL REST = Inflatable Restraint (air bag) LPE = Lingenfelter Precision Engineering LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette LTPWS = Low Tire Pressure Waring System MY = Model Year NCM = National Corvette Museum ODB I & II = On-Board Diagnostics one and two OP = Original Post or Original Poster PKE = Passive Keyless Entry (1993-1996) RWHP = Rear Wheel Horse Power SES = Service Engine Soon light VATS = Vehicle Anti-Theft System WAZOO = Washington (DC) Area ZR-1 Owners Organization A few more
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01-12-2013 | #16 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
BG = Bowling Green (KY)
IH = Injector Housing |
01-12-2013 | #17 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
This is a great idea, I think we should have a master list. Just for those days I get a brain freeze and can't remember I'll have a list to go to. I'll add one I haven't seen yet.
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01-13-2013 | #18 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
How 'bout some now technical stuff, like : IMHO or TTT
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01-13-2013 | #19 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
Added a few that others have suggested.
Did not add ones not related to the car ..... because ... just because ..... and that they can be goggled. ABS = Anti-lock Brake System BG = Bowling Green (KY) C4 = A Corvette MY 1984 to 1996 CCM = Central Control Module CHP = Crankshaft Horse Power DOHC = Double Over Head Cam DRM = Doug Rippie Motorsports ECM = Electronic Control Module (or is it Engine Control Module?) ET = Elapsed Time FBI = (Fast Boyz of Illinois) ??? FSM = Field Service Manual HVAC = Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning IH = Injector Housing INFL REST = Inflatable Restraint (air bag) LPE = Lingenfelter Precision Engineering LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette LTPWS = Low Tire Pressure Waring System MY = Model Year NCM = National Corvette Museum ODB I & II = On-Board Diagnostics one and two OP = Original Post or Original Poster PKE = Passive Keyless Entry (1993-1996) RWHP = Rear Wheel Horse Power SES = Service Engine Soon light SGC - South Georgia Corvettes TT = Twin Turbo VATS = Vehicle Anti-Theft System WAZOO = Washington (DC) Area ZR-1 Owners Organization
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01-14-2013 | #20 |
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Re: Common Forum Acronyms
I'm calling CRAP (Coalition for the Reduction of Acronym Proliferation) on this thread - maybe they can help too.
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