Acronyms
May 12, 2025 | 08:12 AM
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Acronyms
I have become very frustrated with the excessive use of Acronyms on the Forum so I have compiled an Excel list to refer to when I read the threads.
Here it is. Hope It's beneficial to you all as well.
May 12, 2025 | 08:35 AM
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May 12, 2025 | 09:13 AM
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May 12, 2025 | 09:15 AM
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VTEC is for the Honda forum.
May 12, 2025 | 09:20 AM
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Macman3509
VTEC is for the Honda forum.
I stand corrected, thank you for directing me. Thank you for also taking the time to make that list to help everyone out, Phil.
* Perhaps admins and moderators could potentially make this a sticky...
May 12, 2025 | 09:31 AM
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Maybe folks can also pitch in on additional acronyms to add to your list if you feel necessary. There's also ADM which stands for additional dealer markup... And refers to additional moolah for the dealers...
ABS for antilock brake system.
DIY for do it yourself.
OEM for original equipment manufacturer.
FPC which stands for a flat plane crank (5.5L Z06 engine)
GM which stands for General Motors
CCB which stands for carbon ceramic brakes
RWD which stands for rear wheel drive
eAWD which stands for electric all-wheel drive (E-Ray/Zora)
Z51 which is performance package that enhances with track related capabilities on the Stingray
Z07 which is also a performance related package which adds track related capabilities on the Z06
* May update and add to this post...
Last edited by Bald Guy; May 12, 2025 at 09:52 AM .
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May 12, 2025 | 10:16 AM
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Npp
I like NPP
May 12, 2025 | 10:44 AM
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May 12, 2025 | 10:46 AM
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acronyms are pronounced as words, and initialisms are pronounced as individual letters.
May 12, 2025 | 10:48 AM
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I stand corrected, thank you for directing me. Thank you for also taking the time to make that list to help everyone out, Phil.
* Perhaps admins and moderators could potentially make this a sticky...
We already have too many sticky threads. However, I did add a link to this thread in the
Manuals, Reference Material, FAQs, DIY Threads sticky thread.
May 12, 2025 | 10:55 AM
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How about TR for Torch Red, and all the other acronyms people use for thier paint colors.
May 12, 2025 | 11:50 AM
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Thanks, got'm.
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May 12, 2025 | 12:13 PM
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Is that all?
(btw, should be made a "sticky" here
)
May 12, 2025 | 12:17 PM
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Quote:
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Thanks, got'm.
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QC stands for Quality Control but you can have a QC hold.
Also, I don't know if you are joking or not, NPP is the option code for performance exhaust.
May 12, 2025 | 12:36 PM
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WTF....... often used when I can't figure out some other acronym....
May 12, 2025 | 12:45 PM
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NCM is actually National Corvette Museum. Insurance is one of the things NCM offers.
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