I see all this and I have no clue what it means. Can anyone help out a little bit?

 

A4 = 4-Speed Automatic
M5 = 5-Speed Manual

 

ah, well thats real simple. Thanks.

 

You will see "M6" in my sig. I have the 6-speed Manual trans. Can you guess what "A4" might stand for? (Hint: It's not an Audi.)

 

is there a thread that explains all the abbreviations used here? some I can figure out others IE NBM, I dont get.

 

NBM = Navy Blue Metallic, i.e. the color of my car.



Incidentally, many ricers use NBM to mean "nothing but motor", i.e. no boost and no nitrous.

 

Some other colors we usually abbreviate:
SOM = Sunset Orange Metallic
HO = Hugger Orange

 

BR = Bright Red

What does IIRC stand for? That's one I can't figure out.

 

IIRC= If I Recall Correctly

 

ttiwwop - this thread is worthless without pics



hp - horsepower
rwhp - rear wheel horsepower, what is typically measured on a chassis dyno

TA - trans am
IROC - italian retard out cruising

1LE - option code for upgraded suspension in 3rd and 4th gens

 

B4C = "cop car" edition of Z28's. Very cool to have!

PITA = Pain In The Arsch

TTT= To The Top

LCA = Lower Control Arms

PHR/PHB = Panhard Rod/Bar

PDR = Paintless Dent Removal

 

BFH: Big F**kin Hammer
TA: Torque Arm (part of the rear end suspension) or Trans Am.
IIRC: If I Remember (or sometimes Recall) Correctly
STB: Strut Tower Brace
TTIWWOP: sometimes written "Titty wop" (see previous post)
RPO Codes: Replacement Parts Ordering Codes - the three-digit codes on a sticker on the back of your driver side door, indicating the original options included on your car.
ODB: On-board diagnostics. 1995 and earlier cars are equipped with OBD1, and 1996 and newer cars are equipped with OBD2, which adds a lot of emissions diagnostic ability and makes modifications much more likely to cause an SES
SES: Service Engine Soon - indicator on gauge cluster. Take your car to AutoZone and they will tell you what the problem is, for free.
CEL: Check Engine Light - indicator on gauge cluster.

 

LT = Long tubes, a type of exhaust header known for excellent flow and power gains.

"Shorties" = short tube headers. Depending on the car, these may or may not improve performance.

CAGS = Computer Assisted Gear Selection -- mode on six-speed 4th-gens (and most other GM cars with the 6-speed manual) which prevents you from shifting into 2nd or 3rd under certain conditions in order to improve gas mileage.

SFC = subframe connectors

 

FRA: Free Ram Air -- a free mod that adds a sort of ram air to your air intake.
SSRA: Super Sucker Ram Air -- a non-free mod that does pretty much the same thing, only different

Want any more?

 

did someone do:

N/A - natrually aspirated