DOHC? SOHC? HU? what are those…Since i’ve been reading car forums lately i’m having a hard time decipheing the meanings of the abbreviations car fanatics uses. Thus i serched the net to look fo one…

here you go

A/F – Air/Fuel ratio
ABS – Anti Lock Brakes
AC – air conditioner
ACT – Air Charge Temperature (sensor)
AOD – Automatic Overdrive
BAP – Boost-A-Pump
BAS – Boost-A-Spark
BBK – BBK Performance Parts
BOV – Blow Off Valve
C/C – Caster Camber Plates
CAI – Cold Air Intake
CCRM – constant control relay module
CL – closed loop
COP – coil on plug
DR – drag radial
ECT – Engine Coolant Temperature (sensor)
EEC – Electronic Engine Control
EGR – exhaust gas recirculation valve
EGT – Exhaust Gas Temperature
ET – elapsed time
F/I – forced induction (turbo, supercharger, blower)
FLSFC – Full Length Subframe Connectors
FORD – first on race day
FRPP – Ford Racing Performance Parts
HID – High Intensity Discharge Lighting
IAC – idler air control valve assembly
IRS – independent rear suspension (cobra)
KB – Kenne Bell
KB – Kenny Brown
KYB – Kayaba Industry Co. Ltd. (Shocks)
LT – Long Tube Headers
MAF – mass air flow sensor
MGW – MGW LTD. (shifters, billet accessories)
MIL – Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MM – Maximum Motorsports
N/A – naturally aspirated
NOS – Nitrous Oxide Systems
NX – Nitrous Express
O/R – off road (not street legal)
OBD – Onboard Diagnostic Codes (OBD-II, OBD2)
OL – open loop
PATS- passive anti-theft system
PCM – Powertrain Control Module
PCV – postitive crankcase ventilation valve
RTFM – read the friendly manual (other decryptions exist)
RTV – room temperature vulcanization
S/C – supercharged
SCCA – Sports Car Club of America
SES – service engine soon (dash light)
SFC – Subframe Connectors
Solo2 – Autocross
SOTP – seat of the pants
SRS – Supplemental Restraint System
STB – Strut Tower Brace
SVO – Special Vehicle Operations (Now SVT)
SVT – Special Vehicle Team
TB – throttle body
TOB – throw out bearing
TPS – Throttle Position Sensor
TSB – technical service bulletin (from Ford)
TT – Twin Turbo Chargers
TTT – To the Top (Regarding Threads)
UDP – Under Drive Pullies
WOT – wide open throttle
JDM-Japanese Domestic Market.
USDM-United States (US) Domestic Market.
EUDM-European Domestic Market.