Acronyms Explained (reference)

[Spooled]

With about 50 new acronyms created every day, I thought it might be nice to have a thread for reference. Please try to keep them clean and relevent to this forum. Here are a few to start:

BOV: Blow-off valve
FMIC: Front-mounted inter-cooler
ECU: Engine control unit
CAI: Cold air intake

[jersey_emt]

SRI: Short Ram intake
PCM: Powertrain control module
SMIC: Side mounted intercooler (what we have in the MSP)
BPV: By-pass valve
MBC: Manual boost controller
EBC: electronic boost controller
FPR: fuel pressure reducer
FMU: fuel management unit
FCD: fuel cut defensor
EMS: engine management system (standalone)
FUBAR: Protege engine with too much boost on stock internals

[t3ase]

Originally posted by jersey_emt
...FUBAR: Protege engine with too much boost on stock internals
(lol) (rofl)

[Spooled]

Please make this sticky. Thanks!

[clownphish]

Great idea! Very informative, keep 'em coming! :D

[NeverSober]

CEL: Check Engine Light

[pluto316]

Duh guys!

MSP = MazdaSpeed Protege

That's a hard one.

[mazdaspeedpower]

UDP=Underdrive Pulley
I thoguht FPR was Fuel Pressure regulater, but Maybe I'm wrong.

[mazdaspeedpower]

bump, make it sticky mods, this is usefull stuff

[scott42]

DSM=?? i've always wondered this...I know it has to do with Mitsu, but, beyond that:confused:

[wscottl]

DSM - Diamond Star Motors
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
AFPR - Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator

[mazdaspeedpower]

ha, I was right about FPR, awesome!!

[Mach 3.5 Turbo]

What abou iirc? I know I should have this one figured out by now, but I can't think of anything that it might stand for

[wscottl]

IIRC - if I remember correctly
FWIW - for what it's worth
YRMV - your results may vary



Isn't there a list of all these posted somewhere?