Compiled to help folks remember/understand frequently used automotive acronyms on this Kappa Performance Forum. If something is wrong or suggest to be added I'll try and periodically edit the original post in a alpha format.
ABS-Anti-lock Breaking System
A/F-Air Fuel
AFR-Air Fuel Ratio
BCM-Body Control Module
BOV-Blow Off Valve
CAI-Cold Air Intake
CAN-Controller Area Network
CEL-Check Engine Light (see OBD2)
DIC-Digital Information Control (dashboard display)
DSG-Direct Shift Gearbox (transmission)
DTC-Diagnostic Trouble Codes
EBC-Electronic Boost Control
EBCM-Electronic Brake Control Module
ECM-Engine Control Module
ECT-Engine Cooling Temperature
ECU-Engine Control Unit
EFI-Electronic Fuel Injection
EGR-Exhaust Gas Recirculation
ETC-Electronic Throttle Control
EMS-Engine Management System
ESC-Electronic Stability Control
FT-Fuel Trim
FWD-Front Wheel Drive
GMPP-General Motors Performance Product (Can mean any GM product, but generally refers to the GM Performance software product that allows the original factory 2.0 turbocharge boost to be increased to a higher level for increased performance).
GPS-Grams Per Second
GXP-2.0 Turbocharged Engine/performance suspension/GXP front fascia/rear dual exhaust & dual valence
HO2S-Heated Oxygen Sensor
HP-Horse Power
HPT-Horse Power Temparature
IAT-Intake Air Temperature
IC-Intercooler
IPC-Instrument Panel Cluster
KAPPA (Pontiac Solstice/Saturn SKY Platform)
KP-Kappa Performance
LNF-2.0 Turbo
LT-Long-Term
MAF-Mass Air Flow
MAP-Manifold Absolute Pressure
MIL-Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MPG-Miles Per Gallon
NA-Non-Aspirated (2.4)
OBD-On Board Diagnostic (System to help diagnose engine issues (1st Generation Sensor system was engine model specific)
OBD2-On Board Diagnostic (2nd Generation system helps diagnose engine issues regardless of make)
OEM-Original Equipment Manufacture
PCM-Power Control Module
PCV-Pressure Control Valve
PCV-Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
PSI-pounds per square inch
RPM-rounds per minute
RWD-Rear Wheel Drive
SC-Supercharger
SES-Search Engine Software
SES-Service Engine Soon
SIR-Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
ST-Short Term
TC-Turbocharger
TC-Traction Control
TCM-Transmission Control Module
TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitor System
TCM-Temperature Control Module
WOT-Wide Open Throttle
WS-Wheel Sensor
MISC:
BB-Big board (the other popular Kappa forum site)
*Turbocharger-a piece of performance equipment that uses exiting engine exhaust gas pressure back into the engine for enhanced overall performance.
*Supercharger-a piece of performance equipment that compresses air before entering engine for enhanced overall performance.
*-Generally includes stronger engine internal components to handle increased performance.
