Common Forum Acronyms - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

scottfab · 01-11-2013

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

scottfab · 01-11-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynomite

...snip...
RPO = Regular Production Option
... snip...

A-14 of the FSM refers to them as
"Production and Process Codes"

scottfab · 01-11-2013

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

scottfab · 01-11-2013

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

Paul in SC · 01-11-2013

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

tf95ZR1 · 01-12-2013

BG = Bowling Green (KY)
IH = Injector Housing

jimmy b. · 01-12-2013

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.

tt= twin turbo

efnfast · 01-13-2013

How 'bout some now technical stuff, like : IMHO or TTT

scottfab · 01-13-2013

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

gbrtng · 01-14-2013

I'm calling CRAP (Coalition for the Reduction of Acronym Proliferation) on this thread - maybe they can help too.

01-11-2013	#11
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	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 __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

01-11-2013	#13
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	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 __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people Last edited by scottfab; 01-11-2013 at 10:28 AM.

01-11-2013	#14
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	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 __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

01-11-2013	#15
Paul in SC Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 151	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 __________________ 1993 ZR-1 - "The Green Thing", LPE/LSV 385; 2021 HTC, Red Mist Metallic, Cool gray interior, stainless dual stripes; ZR-1 Net Registry #1376

01-12-2013	#16
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,461	Re: Common Forum Acronyms BG = Bowling Green (KY) IH = Injector Housing

01-12-2013	#17
jimmy b. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 308	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. tt= twin turbo

01-13-2013	#18
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,480	Re: Common Forum Acronyms How 'bout some now technical stuff, like : IMHO or TTT

01-13-2013	#19
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	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 __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

01-14-2013	#20
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Common Forum Acronyms I'm calling CRAP (Coalition for the Reduction of Acronym Proliferation) on this thread - maybe they can help too. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

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