The Ultimate TLA Thread

[Brunty]

Three Letter Acrynoms /Grrr

TBH these TLAs are getting on my TITs!

There are a number of technically minded folk on this forum who, when they get caught up in technical discussions, tend to use TLAs. This can make it hard for people like me (or maybe just me) to follow exactly what's been written. Additionally I'm sure some UK TLAs are lost on non-Uk members and vice versa. So I thought I'd bung up a thread with a definative list of Mitsubishi Galant related TLAs, please help fill in the gaps (and correct mistakes) and feel free to ask for other TLAs to be included.

TLAs can be used in Search so if you come across something you don't understand eventually you should be able to find it here rapidly.

Here we go.

VR4 - has been discussed here (http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8448&highlight=victory+road) and here (http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4971&highlight=victory+road).

ABS - Anti-lock Braking System
AFR - Air to Fuel Ratio
ASC - Active Stability Control
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
AVC-R - model of boost controller
AYC - Active Yaw Control

BDA - Big Dave Akers
BOV - Blow Off Valve

CVR4 - Club VR4

DET - Detonation, pre-ignition or 'pinking'

EBC - Electronic Boost Controller
ECU - Electronic Control Unit
EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
EIDS - hks (Electronic Idle Stabilizer). This will correct stalling issues connected to VTA blow off valves
E MANAGE - Piggyback engine ECU
EMU - E-Manage Ultimate

FMIC - Front Mounted InterCooler
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator

G TECH - Little in-car black box to measure 0-60 times

IAT - Internal Air Temperature

LC-1 - Wideband Controller Standalone Unit
LM-1 - Wideband O2 Digital Air/fuel Ratio Meter
LSD - Limited Slip Differential

MAF - Mass Air Flow
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure
MAS - Mass Airflow Sensor
MBC - Manual Boost Controller
MMCS - Mitsubishi Multi Communication System - Fitted to some Jap imports, this touchscreen device combines satnav, radio, TV, CD and Aircon functions.
MOT - Ministry of Transport (UK vehicle test)
MUT - Mitsubishi Universal Tester (current model MUT-2)(Fault code analysis tool)

NOS - Nitrous Oxide
NSL - National Speed Limit (=GLF)

RSM - Rev/Speed Meter - It's like the GTECH, but much better. Made by Apex'i

S-AFC - Made by Apex'i, this device allows the user to tweak the car's fueling
SGHOM - (Stupid/Senile/Sexy)* Grey Haired Old Man
SPK/SPL K - 'Special K'... A red haired loony who frequents these boards...

TCL - Traction Control
TT - Twin Turbo or Turbo Timer
TPS - Throttle Position Sensor

VAT - Value Added Tax (UK sales tax)
VTA - Vent To Atmosphere

WoF - Warranty of Fitness (NZ vehicle test)
WOT - Wide Open Throttle

HTHs some of you - please feel free to include others in this thread and I'll update this list.

* Depending upon your POV

[Brunty]

BTW: Don't bother replying WTF 'cos I've already done that one, IYSWIM, and besides IDGAF :2thumbsup

[ThEbIrDmAn13]

MAF (MAS)- Mass Airflow Sensor
WOT- Wide Open Throttle
AVC-R - Boost Controller
EGT- Exhaust Gas Temperature
LM-1 - Wideband O2 Digital Air/fuel Ratio Meter
LC-1 - Wideband Controller Standalone Unit
MAP- Manifold Absolute Pressure

need any others just ask...

[Nick VR4]

WoT = Warrant of Fitness (New Zealand motor vehicle certificate)
DET = Detonator

[wirdy]

DET does mean Detonation, pre-ignition or 'pinking' as we used to say.

FMIC - Front Mounted InterCooler

FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator.

LSD - Limited Slip Differential.

TT - Twin Turbo or Turbo Timer.

MUT - Mitsubishi Universal Tester (current model MUT-2).

G TECH - Little in-car black box to measure 0-60 times.

E MANAGE - Piggyback engine ECU.

[Kieran]

RSM - Rev/Speed Meter - It's like the GTECH, but much better. Made by Apex'i.

MMCS - Mitsubishi Multi Communication System - Fitted to some Jap imports, this touchscreen device combines satnav, radio, TV, CD and Aircon functions.

SPK/SPL K - 'Special K'... /grr A red haired loony who frequents these boards...

S-AFC - Made by Apex'i, this device allows the user to tweak the car's fueling.

[am2801]

GLS - Got Lower Spec (than vr4)?

[wirdy]

GLS - Got Lower Spec (than vr4)?

That's fighting talk :2thumbsup :uhoh2: /STP

- get your flak jacket & flame retardent suit ready :helmet: :drummer: /Banana

[pezza]

That's fighting talk :2thumbsup :uhoh2: /STP

- get your flak jacket & flame retardent suit ready :helmet: :drummer: /Banana


Well said.... batten down the hatches for the torrent!!!!

[wirdy]

Some more that may be of use for lazy people who can't spell /pan

CWOT - complete waste of time
BTETFI - Been There, Experienced That, Fixed It.
BWDIK - But What Do I Know?
PITA - Pain In The Ars*
TIA = Thanks In Advance
SETE - Smiling Ear-To-Ear
HHIS - Hangs Head In Shame
HTH - Hope That Helps
JMO - Just My Opinion

These are all a bit 'Chatroom' - don't know if they're valid, although some have crept in already. /yes

[strapping young lad]

the all-important

SWMBO - she who must be obeyed!

[Nick VR4]

HTH - Hope this helps

[Kieran]

GLS - Got Lower Spec (than vr4)?

As a former owner of the Mighty Good Lookin' Saloon, I must

KYA - Kick Yo' Ass!! /grr /grr /pan


/lol

[Brunty]

Thanks all (well most of you) for your input! I'm gonna keep the list to Galant specific acrynoms so YCSYOTLAsWTSDS.

:2thumbsup

Keep 'em coming.

[strapping young lad]

FWIW - for what it's worth
WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get

[MR.VOODOO]

fos - full of ****
nnp - no nothing prat
wnb - wife nag bag
fmb- **** me boots
rms - root mean square
mp- music power
dvd - digtal verstail dsic
iab- i am bored now

[am2801]

As a former owner of the Mighty Good Lookin' Saloon, I must

KYA - Kick Yo' Ass!! /grr /grr /pan


/lol

/pan oi,oi, no need 4 that /grr them 3 little letters appear on my boot. just saying what I see!!!
FYI- for your information!!

[Earl]

Seen on the back bumper at the drags
AMF-adios mother **cker /Steeringw

[valmes]

TPS - Throttle position signal
EMU - e-manage Ultimate