when youre 'in the know', its so much easier to type a TLA (three-letter-acronyms ) id start a list of the ones i dont know (and by reading a thread you can sometimes get the general idea) - but could you please add some for the FNG's? TIA.

ill get the list started

CAI - cold air induction
FRPP - (ok this one is an FLA) - Ford Racing Performance Parts
IUP - interior upgrade package

 

Some manufacturers/vendors:

CDC - Classic Design Concepts
SHR - Silverhorse Racing
DGCA - DG Custom Auto
MAG - Midwest Auto Gear
SSE - Street Scene Equipment
MRT - Mustang Racing Technologies
WMS - Western Motorsports
BMR - BMR Fabrication
BBR - Blow By Racing
GMS - Granatelli Motorsports
MMR - Modular Mustang Racing

Miscellaneous:

LT(H): long tube (headers)
OR-H/OR-X: off-road H-pipe/X-pipe
UDP: underdrive pulley
CMCV: charge motion control valves
LCA: lower control arm
UCA: upper control arm
S/C: supercharger
TB: throttle body
MAF: mass air filter
NOS: nitrous oxide
TSB: technical service bulletin
OBD: On-Board Diagnostic System
PCM: Powertrain Control Module
ECU: Electronic Control Unit
ATF: automatic transmission fluid

 

Moderator - How about making this thread a sticky?

 

CHMSL - center high mounted stop light (the 3rd brake light)

 

LNSMUA:

Let's not start making up acronyms.

 

Louie, you for got N/A= Naturally Aspirated!

 

I'm sure there are many more I forgot, those were just the first ones that came to mind. Feel free to contribute!

 

ADM - Additional Dealer Markup

 

My favorite.....

WOT....wide open throttle....

hags1

 

Don't forget
F/I forced induction and
FMIC front mounted intercooler and options like
ICAP interior color accent package
DR's drag radials
TPS throttle position sensor
BBK big brake kit(or BBK parts)
TPMS tire pressure monitoring system

cripes there's tons of them

 

Louie BBK Does NOT = Blow By Racing

Blow By Racing = BBR

Richard

 

PTP - Premier Trim Package...
54U - Shelby Upfitters Package

 

What's FNG? LOL.

some random additions...
ABS = Anti-lock Brake System
STB = Strut Tower Brace
SJB = Smart Junction Box
(E)FI = (Electronic) Fuel Injection
AMV = Adjusted Market Value (utter )
IRS = Independent Rear Suspension
SRA = Solid Rear Axle
SVO = Special Vehicle Operations
SVT = Special Vehicle Teams


BTW, isn't MAF = Mass Air Flow (sensor or meter)?
Or it could be something the g/f / wife could ask when trying on clothes " - is MAF?" but won't go there...

 

Thanks for spotting the typo! Edited the post.

 

F'n New Guy

 

D'oh!........= D'oh!

 

This one stumped me for awhile as a FNG here:

ERL = Evil Robot Lady (the dial-in voice for checking status of your car)

Oh, and near and dear to Grabber Orange folks:

BOGO = Brothers (or Babes) Of Grabber Orange

 

That's always a tough call So which one has the bigger one, the wife or the gf? And wouldn't be MALF? or you could always swap the vowel out for another choIce one...

pics please