Abbreviations and general slang

[Beancooker]

ABS -- anti-lock breaking system

AC -- air conditioning

AEM -- Advanced Engine Management (aftermarket parts manufacturer)

AFC -- air/fuel controller

AFR -- air to fuel ratio

AT -- automatic transmission

ATF -- automatic transmission fluid

Autotragic -- Nissan automatic transmission

BAN -- To be "banned" or removed from a forum

BTW -- by the way

BRB -- be right back

CAI -- cold air intake

Cat-back -- exhaust system from the catalytic converter to the tail pipe

CD -- Coefficient of drag

CEL -- check engine light

CF -- carbon fiber

CVT -- Continuously Variable Transmission

Debadging -- removing emblems and badges from the car

DRM -- Downshift Rev Matching

DS -- Drive Sport (sport mode) Faster shifts

Dyno -- dynamometer (measures torque and horsepower) also used to refer to non-synthetic oil

E-brake -- emergency brake

ECU -- electronic control unit

EGT -- exhaust gas temperature

EMS--engine management system

FAQ -- frequently asked questions

FI -- Forced Induction (supercharger or turbocharger)

FPR -- fuel pressure regulator

FSTB -- front strut tower brace

FTMFW -- for the mother f'ing win

FTW -- for the win

FTL -- for the loss

FNG -- Effin New Guy

FWIW -- For what it's worth

GAB -- Ghetto Air Box

HID -- high intensity discharge

HLSD -- helical limited slip differential

HP -- horsepower

HPDE -- High-performance Driver's Education/High-performance Driving Event

IIRC -- if I remember correctly

IMO -- in my opinion

JDM– Japanese Domestic Market

K&N -- air filter brand

LSD -- limited slip differential

LTB -- lower tie bar

MAF -- mass air flow sensor

Manumatic -- Manual shift mode (option on autotragic transmissions)

MOD -- modify/modification, moderator, or Minister of Doom (NICO moderator)

MPG -- miles per gallon

MPH -- miles per hour

MT -- manual transmission

N2O -- nitrous oxide

N/A -- naturally aspirated (no turbo or supercharger, to naturally “suck in the air”)

NISMO -- Nissan Motorsports (“aftermarket OEM parts”)

NNA -- Nissan North America

NOS -- Nitrous Oxide Systems also used as an abbreviation for nitrous oxide

OEM -- original equipment manufacturer

OT -- off topic

PCV -- Positive Crankcase Ventilation (valve)

PITA -- pain in the arse

PIAA -- aftermarket light manufacturer

POS -- piece of s**t

PSI - Pounds per square inch

PW -- Post Whore; someone who posts without reason to up the post count. For a perfect definition check out this thread.

RHD -- Right Hand Drive

RPM -- revolutions per minute

Rice -- an ugly or unnecessary mod i.e. To have a bone stock car with stickers all over it. To attach a HUGE wing to the back of a car. Watch the Fast and the Furious, most of those cars look “rice”

RSB -- rear sway bar

RSTB -- rear strut tower brace

R/T -- reaction time

RTFM/RTFA -- Read the effing manual/article

RTPP -- Read the Previous Posts

SC -- supercharger

SES -- service engine soon

SFC -- subframe connectors

Shaving -- removing emblems and badges from the car

Sig -- signature at bottom of posts

SRI -- short ram intake

STS -- short throw shifter

Tach -- tachometer gauge to display RPM’s

TB -- throttle body

TC -- torque converter/traction control/

TCM -- transmission control module

TDC -- Top Dead Center

TL;DR -- Too long; didn't read

TQ -- torque

Tree -- set of lights at the starting line at the drag strip

TSB -- technical service bulletin

TT -- Twin Turbo

UDP -- under drive pulley

VB -- valve body (the part that is modified when you get a VB mod aka "a shift kit")

VDC -- Vehicle Dynamic Control (Traction Control)

VIN -- Vehicle Identification Number

VLSD -- Viscous limited slip differential

VTC – Variable timing control

VQ -- Nissan engine

WAI -- warm air intake (more commonly misunderstood as a CAI)

WOT -- wide open throttle

WTF -- what the “F”

2/4/6 POT -- 2- /4- /6-piston calipers

60' - time it takes to reach 60 feet at a drag strip

1320 -- Number of feet in 1/4 mile; sometimes used when referring to such

Skyline Abbreviations

First Generation 57 - 63

As some f you may know, this was Prince Skyline.

ALSIS-1 ALSID-1ALSIS-2 ALSID-2 BLSIS-3 BLSIS-3BLRA-3/R21B S21

Second Generation 63 - 68

S50D-I S50S-IS54B-II S54A-II S57D

In 1966, Skyline became Nissan Prince Skyline

Third Generation 68 - 72 C10

C10GC10PGC10 (First Skyline GT-R) PC10KPC10KPGC10(GT-R HT)

Fourth Generation 72 - 77 C110

C110GC110KPGC110(Second Generation Skyline GT-R)

Fifth Generation 77 - 81 C210

C210EGC211BC211S

Sixth Generation 81 - 85 R30

R30DR30FJR30DR30JFTDR30XFTDR30XFEHR30JFTHR30GAEDR30JFSDR30XFSDR30XASHR30HFT

Seventh Generation 85 - 89 R31

R31

Eighth Generation 89 - 94 R32

R32BNR32(Third Generation Skyline GT-R)

Ninth Generation 93 - 98 R33

R33BCNR33 (Fourth Generation Skyline GT-R)

Tenth Generation 98 - 02 R34

R34BNR34

Eleventh Generation 02 - 07 V35

V35

Twelfth Generation 06 - current V36

V36

[SVTCOBRA]

Good Job!!! Can you add all of the S13, S14, M48, etc...and the cooresponding car/year?? THAT would be awesome!

[Beancooker]

If you want to be a superpimp, you could add it in a reply, and I'll add it to the main post... If not, I'll get to it soon, I hope...

If I forget, bump this thread for me please!

[SVTCOBRA]

I would add them......if I knew what they all meant...would be nice to know what others were talking about. As if I was the only one not to get their secret decoder ring.I can keep it bumped tho!

[Sil40_Mayhem]

FWIW - For what it's worthTDC - Top Dead CenterNNA - Nissan North AmericaTL;DR - Too long; didn't readRTFM/RTFA - Read the ______ manual/article1320 - Number of feet in 1/4 mile; sometimes used when referring to suchPCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation (valve)HPDE - High-performance Driver's Education/High-performance Driving Event2/4/6 POT - 2- /4- /6-piston calipersCd - Coefficient of drag

That's all I have for now.

[AZhitman]

BAN for not including VDC.

[grantman240z]

HR - High Revolution? (In relation to the VQ series of engines)

Dunno...I see that one used often...

[Beancooker]

Updated.

I haven't added HR, because I want to make certain that it means High Revoloution.

[ArizonaG35]

Beanie Baby!

Thank you for posting this thread! This is a real help! When I first started on this site, I was too intimidated to ask what O.E.M meant and I had to learn through the web that it meant Original Equipment Manufacturer. I vote to make this a sticky thread!

My only contribution is: FNG=fuggin new guy

sorry but I've been

Dave

[Beancooker]

I won't sticky it, but it will be in the new and improved FAQ sticky. I'll add the FNG

[zozoka1212]

How about PW hehehehe

you know just like me Poooossssst whooooreeee

PW=zozo

[SVTCOBRA]

How about PW hehehehe

you know just like me Poooossssst whooooreeee

PW=zozo

zozo, I was thinking of another PW......as in whipped....

[Andy_V35Sky_350GT]

Kinda obvious but RHD for right hand drive.

Do you guys use VIN numbers in the US?

[SVTCOBRA]

Yes, VIN's here

[telcoman]

Yes, VIN's here

SVTCOBRA

Excellent

My only additions are :

FS Fords suck, especially the 58'sMS ........

[Beancooker]

Updated...

[rn79870]

Dino = dinosaur goo. (as opposed to Dyno)

Telcoman = 87 Octane

I be thinkin that HR stands for High Response or High Revolution.

And for telcoman...Recycle = 1958 ford melted down and resold as a 2006 G35 6MT Sedan in New Jersey.

[rn79870]

RTFM = Read The Fine Manual

CVT = (you know).

[SVTCOBRA]

G, Joe, Bean,This might sound like a stupid question....

But, Why is there a G37 on the G35 FAQ & How To's ***READ FIRST*** ???? (nothing against the G37)

[gwoods]

ET - elapsed timeRT - reaction timeDS - who knows what this means but it does make the transmission shift faster

DR - drag radialsTree - set of lights at the starting line at the drag strip

[rn79870]

DS = Drive select. Nissan/Infiniti's way of making the 5AT as sweet as the 6MT by allowing gear selection.

[rn79870]

G, Joe, Bean,This might sound like a stupid question....But, Why is there a G37 on the G35 FAQ & How To's ***READ FIRST*** ???? (nothing against the G37)

Foresight. The 2009 or 2010 G sedan will undoubtably be a G37. They have made too many improvements in the 290 HP Max to leave the G a G35.

[joe603]

G, Joe, Bean,This might sound like a stupid question....

But, Why is there a G37 on the G35 FAQ & How To's ***READ FIRST*** ???? (nothing against the G37)

It's being discussed now....

[Beancooker]

Because I had about 20 pages open on two desktops, and after a few too many beers, I started using that one.

Quyick fixed for now.

I will fix it when I get home tonight.

[SVTCOBRA]

Because I had about 20 pages open on two desktops, and after a few too many beers, I started using that one.

Quyick fixed for now.

I will fix it when I get home tonight.

beers are like fishing rods & tools....can't have too many!!

[maxnix]

It's being discussed now....

G37 Sedan is already in Europe, may not appear in US.

RTFSM and RTOM for Read The Factory Service Manual and Owner's Manual, respectively. Should be RTPP for Read The Previous Posts.

Ban is the persent tense of the verb of which banned is the past tense. So it is neither an acronym nor an abbreviation.

[maxnix]

Dino = dinosaur goo. (as opposed to Dyno)

Here is the problem with acronyms.

Oil is not dinosaur goo, but is derived primarily from other life forms after geologic action. So dino as an abbreviation appropriate only for newly enlightened creationists.

The correct term dynamometer reflects its Greek etymolgy for power. Dyno is so wrong. If one must abbreviate, it should be dyna in accordance wtih its Greek root.

[SVTCOBRA]

Here is the problem with acronyms.

Oil is not dinosaur goo, but is derived primarily from other life forms after geologic action. So dino as an abbreviation appropriate only for newly enlightened creationists.

The correct term dynamometer reflects its Greek etymolgy for power. Dyno is so wrong. If one must abbreviate, it should be dyna in accordance wtih its Greek root.

I used to use dino juice in my car until I heard that cars would dyno higher on fully synthetic.

[Sentientbydesign]

Overdrive-Gears with a ratio of less than 1:1

I only post this because my FIL (father-in-law) thinks that overdrive is for when you want to go very fast and he insists on turning it off (auto).

Noah, Thanks for the new additions.

[SVTCOBRA]

Overdrive-Gears with a ratio of less than 1:1

I only post this because my FIL (father-in-law) thinks that overdrive is for when you want to go very fast and he insists on turning it off (auto).

Noah, Thanks for the new additions.

FI - forced induction - by SC or turbo or tornado NOS - new old stock...ebayer here...TT - twin turbo