Stew Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 AC - Air conditioning Azure - Azure blue (paint colour) Banana - Banana shaped front suspension arm BCM - Body Control Module Blade - Blade silver (paint colour) Blackfire - range of wax and cleaning products BT - Blue Tooth adapter CAI - Cold Air Induction kit Da Whip - Legendary escaped mental patient De-cat - removing the catalytic converters from the exhaust, usually to improve noise Dodo - DodoJuice detailing products Ebisu - Ebisu black (paint colour) ECU - Electronic Control Unit Falkens - Tyre manufacturer FI - Forced Induction (turbo/supercharger) GM - Gunmetal Gray (paint colour) GT - Factory option GT pack including leather, Bose, electric seats and cruise control GT4 - 350z that is Model Year 03 with Model Year 06 engine. Black Or Yellow only. GTR - Yes please! Halfrauds - Popular high street motor factor HFCs - High Flow Catalytic Converters IMO - In my opinion IMHO - Im my honest / humble opinion IIRC - If I remember / recal correctly JDM - Japanese Domestic Market Kuro - Kuro Black (paint colour) LM GT4 - 19" forged alloys branded Nismo but made by Rays, an upgrade from Nissan dealers but available cheaper elsewhere and in 18" MY06, MY05 etc - Model Year (350z has MY03, MY06, MY07) NA - Normally Aspirated (i.e. no turbo/supercharger) Night Blue - Night Blue (paint colour) NISMO - Nissan's motorsports brand, marketing a number of upgrades including wheels, exhaust etc. NTB - Nissan Technical Bulletin OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer (genuine Nissan) Offset - Distance between the centerline of the wheel and the the hub Pee spouts - windscreen washers P1; P2; P3 - servicing intervals (ANYONE KNOW OF LINK THAT SETS OUT WHAT IS DONE?) PM - Private message Popcharger - Induction kit manufactured by Jim Wolf Technology (JWT) Ragtop - convertible version Rays - lightweight forged wheels, initially optional but later standard fit (so called because of the Japanese manuafacturer Rays) Roadster - convertible version SC - Super Charged Spacers - Spacer between the Alloy and the Hub Sprinkle - Female member of the club SS - stainless steel, often used in the context of aftermarket exhausts Stones - the original fit Bridgestone tyres, known for their poor weather grip Stubby - shorter aerial Sunset - Sunset Orange (paint colour) Temper - Temper Orange (paint colour) TT - Twin turbo Toyo's - Tyre Manufacturer and Tyres for Welsh people UY - Ultra Yellow (paint colour) Val - .... Version S - Import model (sporty) Version ST - Import model (top spec) Version T - Import model (luxury) VQ35DE - Engine used in 2003 to 2006 Zeds also known as 276 VQ35DE Revup - Engine used in 2006 to 2007 Zeds (and GT4) also known as 296 VQ35HR - Engine used in 2007+ Zeds also known as 313 Volks - lightweight forged wheels Wow! - reaction from children at bus stops as you drive past Yokohama - Tyre Manufacturer Zed - Nissan 350Z (in UK) Zee - Nissan 350Z or Neeson 350Zee (in US) Pulled from another thread suggested by Ebized, feel free to add suggestions below and I'll add them in here. The thread will also be tidied when the new suggestions are added so if it's a silly suggestion don't worry, it'll be deleted afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Added a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Offset - Distance between the centerline of the wheel and the the hub Spacers - Spacer between the Alloy and the Hub HFCs - High Flow Catalytic Converters VQ35DE - Engine used in 2003 to 200? Zeds VQ35HR - Engine used in 200?+ Zeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 think this should cover it ABS antilock brake system A/C air conditioning AC air cleaner AIR secondary air injection A/T automatic transmission or transaxle SAP accelerator pedal B+ battery positive voltage BARO barometric pressure CAC charge air cooler CFI continuous fuel injection CL closed loop CKP crankshaft position sensor CKP REF crankshaft reference CMP camshaft position sensor CMP REF camshaft reference CO carbon monoxide CO2 carbon dioxide CPP clutch pedal position CTOX continuous trap oxidizer CTP closed throttle position DEPS digital engine position sensor DFCO decel fuel cut-off mode DFI direct fuel injection DLC data link connector DTC diagnostic trouble code DTM diagnostic test mode EBCM electronic brake control module EBTCM electronic brake traction control module EC engine control ECM engine control module ECL engine coolant level ECT engine coolant temperature EEPROM elecrically erasable programmable read only memory EFE early fuel evaporation EGR exhaust gas recirculation EGRT EGR temperature EI electronic ignition EM engine modification EPROM erasable programmable read only memory EVAP evaporative emission system FC fan control FEEPROM flash electrically erasable programmable read only memory FF flexible fuel FP fuel pump FPROM flash erasable programmable read only memory FT fuel trim FTP federal test procedure GCM governor control module GEN generator GND ground H20 water HO2S heated oxygen sensor HO2S1 upstream heated oxygen sensor HO2S2 up or downstream heated oxygen sensor HO2S3 downstream heated oxygen sensor HC hydocarbon HVS high voltage switch HVAC heating ventilation and air conditioning system IA intake air IAC idle air control IAT intake air temperature IC ignition control circuit ICM ignition control module IFI indirect fuel injection IFS inertia fuel shutoff I/M inspection/maintenance IPC instrument panel cluster ISC idle speed control KOEC key on, engine cranking KOEO key on, engine off KOER key on, engine running KS knock sensor KSM knock sensor module LT long term fuel trim MAF mass airflow sensor MAP manifold absolute pressure sensor MC mixture control MDP manifold differential pressure MFI multiport fuel injection MIL malfunction indicator lamp MPH miles per hour MST manifold surface temperature MVZ manifold vacuum zone NVRAM nonvolatile randon access memory NOX oxides of nitrogen O2S oxygen sensor OBD onboard diagnostics OBD I onboard diagnostics generation one OBD II onboard diagnostics, second generation OC oxidation catalyst ODM output device monitor OL open loop OSC oxygen sensor storage PAIR pulsed secondary air injection PCM powertrain control module PCV positive crankcase ventilation PNP park/neutral switch PROM program read only memory PSA pressure switch assembly PSP power steering pressure PTOX periodic trap oxidizer RAM random access memory RM relay module ROM read only memory RPM revolutions per minute SC supecharger SCB supercharger bypass SDM sensing diagnostic mode SFI sequential fuel injection SRI service reminder indicator SRT system readiness test ST short term fuel trim TB throttle body TBI throtle body injection TC turbocharger TCC torque converter clutch TCM transmission or transaxle control module TFP throttle fluid pressure TP throttle position TPS throttle position sensor TVV thermal vacuum valve TWC three way caalyst TWC+OC three way + oxidation catalytic converter VAF volume airflow VCM vehicle control module VR voltage regulator VS vehicle sensor VSS vehicle speed sensor WU-TWC warm up three way catalytic converter WOT wide open throttle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMISSIONS RELATED (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY) AAV anti-afterburn valve (Mazda) AIR Air Injection Reaction (GM) AIS Air Injection System (Chrysler) CC catalytic converter CCP controlled canister purge (GM) CCV canister control valve CEC Crankcase Emission Control System (Honda) CFC Chlorofluorocarbons CP canister purge (GM) ECS Evaporation Control System (Chrysler) EEC Evaporative Emission Controls (Ford) EECS Evaporative Emissions Control system (GM) EFE Early Fuel Evaporation system (GM) EGR-SV EGR solenoid valve (Mazda) EGRTV EGR thermo valve (Chrysler) EVRV electronic vacuum regulator valve for EGR (GM) HAIS Heated Air Intake System (Chrysler) OC oxidation converter (GM) ORC oxidation reduction catalyst (GM) PAFS Pulse Air Feeder System (Chrysler) PAIR Pulsed Secondary Air Injection system (GM) PVS ported vacuum switch TAC thermostatic air cleaner (GM) TAD Thermactor air diverter valve (Ford) TVS thermal vacuum switch TVV thermal vacuum valve (GM) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY) C3 Computer Command Control system (GM) C4 Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter system (GM) CAS Clean Air System (Chrysler) CCC Computer Command Control system (GM) CVCC Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion system (Honda) ECCS Electronic Concentrated Control System (Nissan) EEC Electronic Engine Control (Ford) ELB Electronic Lean Burn (Chrysler) MCU Microprocessor Controlled Unit (Ford) MISAR Microprocessed Sensing and Automatic Regulation (GM) PGM-FI Programmed Gas Management Fuel Injection (Honda) SCC Spark Control Computer (Chrysler) TCCS Toyota Computer Controlled System -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENSORS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY) ACTS air charge temperature sensor (Ford) AFS air flow sensor (Mitsubishi) AFM air flow meter APS absolute pressure sensor (GM) APS atmospheric pressure sensor (Mazda) ATS air temperature sensor (Chrysler) BARO barometric pressure sensor (GM) BMAP barometric/manifold absolute pressure sensor (Ford) BP backpressure sensor (Ford) BPS barometric pressure sensor (Ford & Nissan) BPT back-pressure transducer CAS crank angle sensor CESS cold engine sensor switch CID cylinder identification sensor (Ford) CMP camshaft position sensor (GM) CP crankshaft position sensor (Ford) CTS charge temperature switch (Chrysler) CTS coolant temperature sensor (GM) CTVS choke thermal vacuum switch ECT engine coolant temperature (Ford & GM) EGO exhaust gas oxygen sensor (Ford) EGRPS EGR valve position sensor (Mazda) EOS exhaust oxygen sensor EPOS EGR valve position sensor (Ford) EVP EGR valve position sensor (Ford) FLS fluid level sensor (GM) HEGO heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor IAT inlet air temperature sensor (Ford) IATS intake air temperature sensor (Mazda) KS knock sensor MAF mass airflow sensor MAP manifold absolute pressure MAT manifold air temperature MCT manifold charge temperature (Ford) OS oxygen sensor PA pressure air (Honda) PIP profile ignition pickup (Ford) SS speed sensor (Honda) TA temperature air (Honda) TP throttle position sensor (Ford) TPP throttle position potentiometer TPS throttle position sensor TPT throttle position transducer (Chrysler) TVS thermal vacuum switch (GM) VAF vane airflow sensor VSS vehicle speed sensor WOT wide open throttle switch (GM) WSS wheel speed sensor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY) ALCL assembly line communications link (GM) ALDL assembly line data link (GM) ASDM airbag system diagnostic module (Chrysler) BCM body control module (GM) CALPAK calibration pack CECU central electronic control unit (Nissan) CPU central processing unit DERM diagnostic energy reserve module (GM) DLC data link connector (GM) EACV electronic air control valve (Honda) EBM electronic body module (GM) EBCM electronic brake control module (GM) ECA electronic control assembly ECM electronic control module (GM) ECU electronic control unit (Ford, Honda & Toyota) EEPROM electronically erasable programmable read only memory chip EPROM erasable programmable read only memory chip EI electronic ignition (GM) IC integrated circuit ICS idle control solenoid (GM) ISC idle speed control (GM) LCD liquid crystal display LED light emitting diode MIL malfunction indicator lamp PCM powertrain control module (supercedes ECM) PROM program read only memory computer chip SES service engine soon indicator (GM) TCC torque converter clutch (GM) VCC viscous converter clutch (GM) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC IGNITIONS (OEM TERMINOLOGY) BID Breakerless Inductive Discharge (AMC) CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition (AMC) C3I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition (GM) COP Coil On Plug ignition CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford) CSSH Cold Start Spark Hold (Ford) DIS Distributorless Ignition System (Ford) DIS Direct Ignition System (GM) EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System (Ford) HEI High Energy Ignition (GM) ITCS Ignition Timing Control System (Honda) SDI Saab Direct Ignition SSI Solid State Ignition (Ford) SPARK CONTROL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (OEM TERMINOLOGY) CCEV Coolant Controlled Engine Vacuum Switch (Chrysler) CSC Coolant Spark Control (Ford) CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford) CTAV Cold Temperature Actuated Vacuum (Ford) CTO Coolant Temperature Override Switch (AMC) DRCV distributor retard control valve DSSA Dual Signal Spark Advance (Ford) DVDSV differential vacuum delay and separator valve DVDV distributor vacuum delay valve ESA Electronic Spark Advance (Chrysler) ESC Electronic Spark Control (GM) ESS Electronic Spark Selection (Cadillac) EST Electronic Spark Timing (GM) OSAC Orifice Spark Advance Control (Chrysler) PVA ported vacuum advance PVS ported vacuum switch SAVM spark advance vacuum modulator SPOUT Spark Output signal (Ford) SRDV spark retard delay valve TAV temperature actuated vacuum TCS Transmission Controlled Spark (GM) TIC thermal ignition control (Chrysler) TRS Transmission Regulated Spark (Ford) VDV vacuum delay valve -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUEL SYSTEM (OEM TERMINOLOGY) AIS automatic idle speed motor (Chrysler) ABSV air bypass solenoid valve (Mazda) ASD automatic shutdown relay (Chrysler) CANP canister purge solenoid valve (Ford) CCEI Coolant Controlled Idle Enrichment (Chrysler) CEAB cold engine air bleed CER cold enrichment rod (Ford) CFI Cross Fire Injection (Chevrolet) CIS Continuous Injection System (Bosch) CPI Central Port Injection (GM) CVR control vacuum regulator (Ford) DEFI Digital Electronic Fuel Injection (Cadillac) DFS deceleration fuel shutoff (Ford) EFC electronic fuel control EFC electronic feedback carburetor (Chrysler) EFCA electronic fuel control assembly (Ford) EFI electronic fuel injection FBC feedback carburetor system (Ford & Mitsubishi) FBCA feedback carburetor actuator (Ford) FCA fuel control assembly (Chrysler) FCS fuel control solenoid (Ford) FDC fuel deceleration valve (Ford) FI fuel injection IAC idle air control (GM) ISC idle speed control (GM) ITS idle tracking switch (Ford) JAS Jet Air System (Mitsubishi) MCS mixture control solenoid (GM) MFI multiport fuel injection MPFI multi point fuel injection MPI multi port injection PECV power enrichment control valve PFI port fuel injection (GM) SFI Sequential Fuel Injection (GM) SMPI Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection (Chrysler) TABPV throttle air bypass valve (Ford) TBI throttle body injection TIV Thermactor idle vacuum valve (Ford) TPI Tuned Port Injection (Chevrolet) TKS throttle kicker solenoid (Ford) TSP throttle solenoid positioner (Ford) TV throttle valve -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL A/C air conditioning AC alternating current A/F air/fuel ratio A/T automatic transmission ATC after top center ATDC after top dead center ATF automatic transmission fluid AWD all-wheel drive BAT battery BHP brake horsepower BTC before top center BTDC before top dead center Btu British thermal units C Celsius CC cubic centimeters cfm cubic feet per minute CID cubic inch displacement dB decibels DC direct current DOHC dual overhead cams DVOM digital volt ohm meter EMI electromagnetic interference F Fahrenheit ft.lb. foot pound FWD front-wheel drive gal gallon GND ground GPM grams per mile Hg mercury hp horsepower IGN ignition ID inside diameter I/P instrument panel kHz kilohertz kPa kilopascals Km kilometers KV kilovolts L liters lb. ft. pound feet mm millimeters ms millisecond mV millivolts MPG miles per gallon MPH miles per hour Nm Newton meters OD outside diameter OE original equipment OEM original equipment manufacture OHC overhead cam P/B power brakes P/N part number PPM parts per million PS power steering PSI pounds per square inch pt. pint Qt. quart RFI radio frequency interference RPM revolutions per minute RPO regular production option RWD rear-wheel drive SOHC single overhead cam TACH tachometer TDC top dead center V volts VAC volts alternating current VDC volts direct current VIN vehicle identification number WOT wide open throttle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS ABS antilock brake system AERA Automotive Engine Rebuilders Assn. API American Petroleum Institute ASE Automotive Service Excellence ATMC Automotive Training Managers Council CAAT Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers CAFE corporate average fuel economy CARB California Air Resources Board CCOT clutch cycling orifice tube DOT Department of Transportation DRBII Diagnostic Readout Box (Chrysler) EPA Environmental Protection Agency FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards IM240 inspection/maintenance 240 program ISO International Standards Organization MACS Mobile Air Conditioning Society MAMA Midwest Automotive Media Assn. MAP Motorist Assurance Program MSDS material safety data sheet NACAT National Assn. of College Automotive Teachers NATEF National Automotive Technician's Education Foundation NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration OBD onboard diagnostics PERA Production Engine Rebuilders Assn. QS9000 Quality assurance standard RABS Rear wheel Antilock Brake System (Ford) RWAL Rear Wheel Antilock brake system (GM) SAE Society of Automotive Engineers STS Service Technicians Society SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (air bag) SRS Supplemental Restraint System (air bag) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well done Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 took me ages to type it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 bet u cant say all that in one breath mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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