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1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
2010 VW routon
Originally posted by jay
.....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?
Some common abbreviation and acronym meanings that will hopefully get you started on a google search for more info. Feel free to add your favorites or correct any errors
afm = air flow meter
atx = automatic transmission
b6 = 1.6 liter sohc inline four cylinder engine
b8 = 1.8 liter sohc inline four cylinder engine
bov = blow off valve
bp = 1.8 liter dohc inline four cylinder engine
cp = Club Protege
cs = Corksport
dohc = dual overhead cam
ecu = engine control unit
egt = escort GT
fsm = factory service manual
fmic = front mounted intercooler
hla = hydraulic lash adjuster
isc = idle speed controller
itb = individual throttle bodies
klze = 2.5l v6
lca - lower control arm
maf = mass air flow
ms / ms2 = megasquirt
mtx = manual transmission
sohc = single overhead cam
ss = stainless steel
tdc = top dead center
tps = throttle position sensor
tmic = top mounted intercooler
ttl = twin trapezoidal link
vaf = volume air flow
wtf = what the (four letter word starting with f)
vics = variable inertia charging system (in the intake manifold)
zx2 = escort zx2
bp- 1.8l dohc
b8- 1.8l sohc
b6- 1.6l sohc
klze- you got me homer....
bg- first gen chasis code
omgwtfroflbbq- this is obvious
siihp- stick it in her pooper
Edited. I will keep editing. Sorry about taking your glory cojsl. When I merged and edited this thread it put me as the top person. It's all good though. Props to you
1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
2010 VW routon
Originally posted by jay
.....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?
Courtesy of MD323:
BP= 1.8L DOHC motor
BG= chassis code for the 1990-1994 protege/323 as well as those goofy escort guys and those mx-3's who are also bg's but not.
BH= chassis code for the 2nd generation protege
STS = short throw shifter
CAI = cold air intake
SRI = short ram intake
BPT = BP turbo (BP-26)
BPD = GTR engine (BPC8)
P/S = power steering
C/C = cruise control
A/C = air conditioning
IDK = I don't know
IMO = in my opinion
IIRC = if I remember correctly
TTT = to the top
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