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BOV - Blow off valve
BT - Big turbo~ basically anything bigger than a ko4 turbo.
BTDC - Below Top Dead Center (Typically a number of degrees below TDC. Ignition timing is read in this format.)
CA - Control arms
CAI - Cold air intake
CC - Clear cornered (headlight housing)
CF - Carbon Fiber
CHP - Crank Horsepower. also BHP which is Brake Horsepower
D1S - Newer ballast/ bulb system for xenon lights
D2S - Older ballast/ bulb system for xenon lights
DBC / NDBW - Drive by cable / Non drive by wire, in 96-99.5's.
DBW - Drive by wire, in 00 & 2001's.
DMFW - Dual mass flywheel.
DP - Downpipe
DTS - Drivetrain stabilizer
DV - Diverter Valve
EBC - Electronic boost controller
Ecode - European standard headlight housing
ECU - Electronic control unit (cars computer)
FMIC - Front mounted intercooler
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
GIAC - Popular chip manufacturer
HFC - High flow cat
HID - Xenons headlights
inHg - Inches of Mercury (Vacuum)
K03 - Stock turbo
K03 Sport - Used in 2000 and 2001's. 00 had a 3mm shaft, 01 had a 4mm shaft.
K04 - Upgraded turbo which uses the K03 housing
Limp - Happens when overboost is detected. The car will not boost over 8psi until Limp is cleared.
LWFW - Light weight flywheel.
M1 - Mobil 1 oil
MAF - Mass air flow sensor
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure (sensor that reads charge air pressure on ATW and AWM motors. Located on SMIC)
MBC - Manual boost controller
N75 - Solenoid valve which opens and closes to allow air pressure to the wastegate
PES - A tuner which makes a popular supercharger for the 2.8's
PSI - Pounds per square inch (boost)
s/w - Software
SMIC - Side mounted intercooler
Snub - Snub mount
TB - Timing belt
TBA - Throttle body alignment
TBB - Throttle body boot
TDC - Top Dead Center (When Pistons are at top of stroke and all valves are closed)
TIP - Turbo inlet pipe, or Tiptronic (automatic cars)
TP - Testpipe
TRE - Tie rod end
UNI - Unitronic, popular BT software
VAG - Volkswagen Audi Group (also used to talk about computer software needed to read codes)
WHP - Wheel HP
WOT - Wide open throttle, when the pedal is pressed all the way in
BOV - Blow off valve
BT - Big turbo~ basically anything bigger than a ko4 turbo.
BTDC - Below Top Dead Center (Typically a number of degrees below TDC. Ignition timing is read in this format.)
CA - Control arms
CAI - Cold air intake
CC - Clear cornered (headlight housing)
CF - Carbon Fiber
CHP - Crank Horsepower. also BHP which is Brake Horsepower
D1S - Newer ballast/ bulb system for xenon lights
D2S - Older ballast/ bulb system for xenon lights
DBC / NDBW - Drive by cable / Non drive by wire, in 96-99.5's.
DBW - Drive by wire, in 00 & 2001's.
DMFW - Dual mass flywheel.
DP - Downpipe
DTS - Drivetrain stabilizer
DV - Diverter Valve
EBC - Electronic boost controller
Ecode - European standard headlight housing
ECU - Electronic control unit (cars computer)
FMIC - Front mounted intercooler
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
GIAC - Popular chip manufacturer
HFC - High flow cat
HID - Xenons headlights
inHg - Inches of Mercury (Vacuum)
K03 - Stock turbo
K03 Sport - Used in 2000 and 2001's. 00 had a 3mm shaft, 01 had a 4mm shaft.
K04 - Upgraded turbo which uses the K03 housing
Limp - Happens when overboost is detected. The car will not boost over 8psi until Limp is cleared.
LWFW - Light weight flywheel.
M1 - Mobil 1 oil
MAF - Mass air flow sensor
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure (sensor that reads charge air pressure on ATW and AWM motors. Located on SMIC)
MBC - Manual boost controller
N75 - Solenoid valve which opens and closes to allow air pressure to the wastegate
PES - A tuner which makes a popular supercharger for the 2.8's
PSI - Pounds per square inch (boost)
s/w - Software
SMIC - Side mounted intercooler
Snub - Snub mount
TB - Timing belt
TBA - Throttle body alignment
TBB - Throttle body boot
TDC - Top Dead Center (When Pistons are at top of stroke and all valves are closed)
TIP - Turbo inlet pipe, or Tiptronic (automatic cars)
TP - Testpipe
TRE - Tie rod end
UNI - Unitronic, popular BT software
VAG - Volkswagen Audi Group (also used to talk about computer software needed to read codes)
WHP - Wheel HP
WOT - Wide open throttle, when the pedal is pressed all the way in
