This May Sound Stupid--But I'll Only Ask Once... (Acronyms)

Mega-Man · Aug 23, 2004

I waited until I had a short list put together--this way--keeping things to one thread. If someone / anyone could help me out here, I'd appreciate it. Not only will it help me learn the lingo, but understand what folks are talking about. I picked-up a couple of these in the past couple of weeks and filled-them in below.

Once the list is complete, I'll throw them at a mod and see if it can be a sticky or something to help others. Sound good? Oh, and if there are things not on the list, please chime in. Thanks!

Da List...

WOT - Wide Open Throttle?
SOTP
Nitto - Is this a brand of tires?
MIL
FIPK
CAI - Cold Air Induction?
UDP
LCA
DSG
IAC
TB - Throttle Body?
SC - Super Charger?
MAF - Mass Air Flow?
U/D
O/R - Off Road
VRS
UPR
FRPP - Ford Racing Performance Parts
KSR
Cats - Catalytic Converters
Catback - Everything from the catalytic coverters on back
JMS
SVO
BBK
MAC
T/A
C/C
F-Body
DOHC
SOHC
PIITB

DBMSTNG · Aug 23, 2004

Da List...

WOT - Wide Open Throttle? yep
SOTP - seat of the paints
Nitto - Is this a brand of tires? yep
MIL - sensor
FIPK - fuel injection performance kit
CAI - Cold Air Induction? yep
UDP - under drive pulleys
LCA - lower control arm
DSG - dark something grey
IAC - intake air something
TB - Throttle Body? yep
SC - Super Charger? yep
MAF - Mass Air Flow? yep
U/D - under drive
O/R - Off Road
VRS - name of a company
UPR - name of a company
FRPP - Ford Racing Performance Parts
KSR
Cats - Catalytic Converters
Catback - Everything from the catalytic coverters on back
JMS - name of a company
SVO - special vehicle operations. now SVT
BBK - name of a company
MAC - name of a company
T/A - trans am
C/C - camber/caster
F-Body - firebirds and camaros
DOHC - dual overhead cams
SOHC - single overhead cam
PIITB - put it in the butt.

GoBabyVroommm · Aug 23, 2004

SOHC-Single Over Head Cam
DOHC-Dual OVer Head Cam
F-Body-Camaros 93-02
BBk-Maker of headers, intakes, pulleys, etc..
MAC-Same as BBK
U/D-Under Drive pulleys
MiL- Turns off check engine after o/r h or x pipe.

krly79 · Aug 23, 2004

DBMSTNG said:
Da List...

WOT - Wide Open Throttle? yep
SOTP - seat of the paints
Nitto - Is this a brand of tires? yep
MIL - sensor
FIPK - fuel injection performance kit
CAI - Cold Air Induction? yep
UDP - under drive pulleys
LCA - lower control arm
DSG - dark something grey
IAC - intake air something
TB - Throttle Body? yep
SC - Super Charger? yep
MAF - Mass Air Flow? yep
U/D - under drive
O/R - Off Road
VRS - name of a company
UPR - name of a company
FRPP - Ford Racing Performance Parts
KSR
Cats - Catalytic Converters
Catback - Everything from the catalytic coverters on back
JMS - name of a company
SVO - special vehicle operations. now SVT
BBK - name of a company
MAC - name of a company
T/A - trans am
C/C - camber/caster
F-Body - firebirds and camaros
DOHC - dual overhead cams
SOHC - single overhead cam
PIITB - put it in the butt.

A corrections:

MIL: Malfuntion Indicator Lamp (most commonly used when speaking of the O2 sensors though.)
F-Body is correct, but not to be confused with Fox Body.

Mega-Man · Aug 23, 2004

DBMSTNG said:
PIITB - put it in the butt.

Now that one, I don't know if I could ever find a use for it. Come to think of it, I'll have to try and remember where I saw that one being used. LOL I just copy / pasted stuff on Notepad when I saw something I didn't understand.

At any rate, thanks much for the answers!

stallion98gt · Aug 23, 2004

lol..PIITB..the only acronym that does not belong to the list...lol

Zinc03GT · Aug 23, 2004

SOTP - Seat of the Pants
MIL - Malfunction Indicator Light
FIPK - K&N's CAI induction kit
UDP - Underdrive Pulleys
LCA - Lower Control Arms
DSG - Dark Shadow Grey
U/D - underdrive
VRS - brand name
UPR - brand name
SVO - Special Vehicle Operations
BBK - brand name
MAC - brand name
T/A - timing adjuster
C/C - caster camber
F-Body - camaro or firebird
DOHC - dual overhead cam
SOHC - single overhead cam
PIITB - put it in the butt (best for last!)

Zinc03GT · Aug 23, 2004

Sorry, started to reply, then had to eat dinner.

hexum311 · Aug 23, 2004

DBMSTNG said:
Da List...PIITB - put it in the butt.

That is some funny stuff!!!!! Imagine this guy writing down stuff using notepad thinking this is all mustang talk and then he finds out that this is what that means! The best part of all is when DBMSTNG filled in the list he just casually wrote that in there with no comment at all, like it belonged there! I was reading down the list and then I saw piitb and was not expecting that. Oh man, thanks for the laugh!

While your at it you forgot stfu and noob. LOL Two of the more common remarks I see on here.

Mega-Man · Aug 23, 2004

Ya, already knew STFU and Noob (newbie)... just never saw "PIITB" before. I thought it was "Performance Intake <something> <something> Back."

But, at least I know now.

hexum311 · Aug 23, 2004

Mega-Man said:
just never saw "PIITB" before. I thought it was "Performance Intake <something> <something> Back."

But, at least I know now.

That is hilarious! I have seen it on a couple of posts before that's how I knew what it was. Don't ask me why but the thought of you having that in your list all this time thinking hmm..I wonder what that means is funny. I can just imagine your shock , as was mine when I was reading that list and saw that at the end. I was completley unprepaired for that one. Maybe it's just passed my bed time though.

Mega-Man · Aug 23, 2004

Ya... I originally thought it was a joke since it was the last one DBMSTNG filled-in for me. But, it turns out this wasn't the case. Needless to say, it won't be going on my list of CAR acronyms to remember. Sheesh...

hexum311 · Aug 23, 2004

By the way mega, I saw your other post where you said you were getting some gears put in. Please post back and let us know all the details of how it went and if it is a must have mod.

Mega-Man · Aug 23, 2004

Will do! Exhaust is tomorrow, so I'll have a couple of days to play around and get familiar on how the car responds. Then, gears on Friday. Going to a Mariner's game on Saturday so it will be a fun little ride out to the stadium!

xseler8 · Aug 24, 2004

Missed the most important one....WTF

grodgers · Aug 24, 2004

xseler8 said:
Missed the most important one....WTF

2 more ya forgot...

SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed
<sfsf> Stoopid F'in Smiley Face

99greenstang · Aug 24, 2004

DBMSTNG said:
Da List...

WOT - Wide Open Throttle? yep
SOTP - seat of the paints
Nitto - Is this a brand of tires? yep
MIL - sensor
FIPK - fuel injection performance kit
CAI - Cold Air Induction? yep
UDP - under drive pulleys
LCA - lower control arm
DSG - dark something grey
IAC - intake air something
TB - Throttle Body? yep
SC - Super Charger? yep
MAF - Mass Air Flow? yep
U/D - under drive
O/R - Off Road
VRS - name of a company
UPR - name of a company
FRPP - Ford Racing Performance Parts
KSR
Cats - Catalytic Converters
Catback - Everything from the catalytic coverters on back
JMS - name of a company
SVO - special vehicle operations. now SVT
BBK - name of a company
MAC - name of a company
T/A - trans am
C/C - camber/caster
F-Body - firebirds and camaros
DOHC - dual overhead cams
SOHC - single overhead cam
PIITB - put it in the butt.

I think everyone missed one.

IAC- Idle Air Control

Ruckus46Gt · Aug 24, 2004

i was just about to correct iac.........i hated remembering all those from college(damn automotive courses) that didnt teach anything but the theory of brakes,oil changes, etc

Ruckus46Gt · Aug 24, 2004

another one people get wrong is map....someone had the other day mass air pressure or something its manifold absolute pressure

decoy562 · Aug 25, 2004

I think PIITB is used the most

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