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**Hot Rod SS** · 12-04-2006, 10:42 PM

I would like to see a list of all the abbreviations, and their meanings, that everyone uses on here. Most of them are easy to figure out, but some are a little tough for a dumb country boy like me. Thanks.

**99_natural_beauty** · 12-05-2006, 01:05 PM

It might be easier to list the ones you don't know and we could translate, since there are quite a few and I can't think of all of them off the top of my head. I'm assuming you're talking about mods/parts, so here's a few of them...

TB = Throttle Body
TBB = Throttle Body Bypass
EGR = Exhuast Gas Recirculation
LCA = Lower Control Arms
SFC = SubFrame Connectors
STB = Shock Tower Brace (I've seen people call this a Strut Tower Brace also)
FRA = Free Ram Air mod
MAF = Mass Air Flow, usually refers to the MAF sensor itself
A-Tap = Autotap, refers to a diagnostic scanning tool and software for reading trouble codes
LSS = Lou's Short Stick, an aftermarket short-throw shifter
CAGS = Computer Assisted Gear Selection, it's basically a solenoid that locks out 2nd and 3rd gear, forcing you to shift from 1st directly to 4th when certain conditions are met.. mainly if you're at a low speed and not on the throttle much.. !CAGS means putting a resistor across the solenoid to defeat this system, making it to where you can shift from 1st to 2nd even if you're not on the throttle a lot, etc.
DRL = Daytime Running Lights

BMR & SLP are two of the many manufacturers that make aftermarket parts for our cars, and SLP also did the SS and Firehawk conversions.

That's about all I can think of, hope that helps... post up whatever I left out.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 12-05-2006, 04:52 PM

FWIW=For What Its Worth
IIRC=If I Remember Correctly
CETA=Collectors Edition TransAm
IMO=In My Opinion
M6=Manual transmission
A4=Automatic transmission

**0rion** · 12-05-2006, 08:36 PM

!cats= no catalytic convertors
PHB= panhard bar
TC= torque convertor or traction control
LTFT= Long Term Fuel Trims
STFT= Short Term fuel trims
IAC = Idle Air Control
IAT = Intake Air Temp
WOT= Wide Open Throttle
Those are a few more. There are a lot more. You'll pick them up over time.