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| 142 = 100 series, 4 cylinder, 1967-74 144 = 100 series, 4 cylinder, 1967-74 145 = 100 series, 4 cylinder, 1968-74 164 = 100 series, 6 cylinder, 1969-75 16v = a 4 Valve Per Cylinder 4 Cylinder Engine 16vt = a 16v Motor Thats been Turbocharged 160 = A Factory Volvo Cyl Head, Low Performance 242 = 200 series, 4 cylinder, 2 door 1975-84 244 = 200 series, 4 cylinder, 4 door 1975 -93 245 = 200 series, 4 cylinder, station wagon 1975-93 262 = 200 series, 6 cylinder, 2 door 1976-81 264 = 200 series, 6 cylinder, 4 door 1975-83 265 = 200 series, 6 cylinder, station wagon 1976-85 398 = A Factory Volvo Cyl Head 405 = the third highest performance stock 8v head 530 = the fourth highest performance stock 8v head 531 = the second highest performance stock 8v head 744 = 700 series, 4 cylinder, 4 door 1985-92 745 = 700 series, 4 cylinder, station wagon 1985-92 764 = 700 series, luxury model, 4 door 1983-90 765 = 700 series, luxury model, 4 door 1985-91 780 = 700 series, luxury model, 2 door bertone, 1986-91 800 series, fwd, 1993-1997 854 = 800 series, 5 cylinder, 4 door 1993-1997 855 = 800 series, 5 cylinder, station wagon 1994-1997 8v = a 2 valve per cylinder 4 cylinder engine 944 = 900 series, 4 cylinder, 4 door 1991-1998 945 = 900 series, 4 cylinder, station wagon 1991-1998 964 = 900 series, 6 cylinder, 4 door 1992-1997 965 = 900 series, 6 cylinder, station wagon 1992-1997 |
| A |
| A = Amp or a Volvo Camshaft or single carburetor a/c = Air Conditioning a/f = air fuel ratio ABDC = After Bottom Dead Center ABS = Antilock Braking System acad = auto-cad, a computer aided drafting program adj = adjustable afaik = as far as i know afc = air fuel controller, a piggy-back controller AFM = Air Flow Meter AFR = air fuel ratio al = aluminum alum = aluminum aim = AOL Instant Messenger alt = alternator aka = also known as ambac = american bosch amm = air mass meter amp = amplifier APC = Automotive Performance Control, a stock saab version of a ebc a-pillar = the part that connects to the windshield that support the roof aq = aquamatic drive aq131 = a 8v, 2.3 liter, b230f based volvo penta boat engine aq151 = a 8v, 2.5 liter, b230f based volvo penta boat engine aq171 = a 16v, 2.5 liter, b230f based volvo penta boat engine aq-derv = aq drive unit asap = as soon as possible ass = assembly, or where the poo-poo comes out A/T (or AT)= Automatic Transmission ATDC = After Top Dead Center ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid AW = Aisin Warner, a Japanese Transmission Manufact AW30-40LE = Aisin Warner 4 speed Automatic Electronic 92+ AW42AWD = Aisin Warner, 4Wheel Drive AW50-42LE = Aisin Warner 4 speed Automatic Electronic 93+ AW50AWD = Aisin Warner 4 Wheel Drive AW55 = Aisin Warner 3 speed Automatic 76+ aw70 = Aisin Warner automatic trans, light duty 82+ aw71 = Aisin Warner automatic trans, found in turbos (rwd) 82+ aw72 = Aisin Warner short geared automatic trans, found in 16v models (rwd) 89+ |
| B |
| b = width or benzine engine (aka gas), or dual Carburetor b21 = early volvo sohc 4 cylinder engine, 2.1 liter b23 = early 80's, sohc 4 cylinder engine, 2.3 liter b230f = a non-turbo mid 80's to mid 90's 4 cylinder ohc engine b230ft = a turbo mid 80's to mid 90's 4 cylinder sohc engine b234f = a 4 valve per cyl, 4 cyl engine used in 700 series cars, a few 900's b28 = early prv v6 motor, known for problems b280 = late prv v6 motor, fixed most of the b28's problems B7 = (B&) Banned from the board Banned = blocked from posting BAP = Barometric Atmosphere Pressure bar = barometric pressure, 14.7 psi, or were to meet up w/ other t-brickers batt = battery BB = Burger Ball, a Californian Gathering Of T-Brickers, or big block or port side bbs = an aftermarket wheel company b/c = because BCP = Big Coolant Passages BBDC = Before Bottom Dead Center BDC = Bottom Dead Center benvit = ivory white BHP = Brake Horse Power bla = blue blk = black BOV = blow off valve brb = be right back brit = a british person, one who resides in the uk, or post whore brun = brown bs = a lie BT = Brown Top Fuel Injectors BTDC = Before Top Dead Center Btu = British Thermal Units btw = by the way burg = burgandy BW = Borg Warner, a Transmission, and Replacement parts Manufact BW35 = Borg Warner Automatic Transmission 3 speed 1968-75 BW55 = Borg Warner Automatic Transmission 3 speed 76+ |
| C |
| C = celcius CAD = computer aided drafting can = canada or canadian or Controller Area Network canuk = a canadian Cam = Camshaft carb = carburator, of California Air Resource Board aka smog nazi CAS = Crank Angle Sensor cat = catalytic converter CBV = a recircuating blow of valve CC = cubic centimeter, or combustion chamber Cel = celcius, or Check Engine Light CF= carbon fiber CFI = central fuel injection, a tbi system generally refering to v8 injectors, approx 52lbs cfm = cubic feet per minute, a flow rate for air chk = check chx = checks CI = Continuous Injection, aka K-Jet, aka CIS CID = Cubic Inch Displacement CIS = constant injection system, early volvo fuel injection system. CIS-E = Continuous Injection System - Electronic cir = circle or circular CO = Carbon Monoxide CO2 = Carbon Dioxide cont = controller, or continue conv = converter, or torque converter COP = Coil On Plug ignition CPR = control pressure regulator (see CIS) CSI = cold start injector CW = Candlewatts cyl = Cylinder |
| D |
| d = diameter or depth, or distance, or dual carburetor, or Diesel dB = Decibels dd = daily driver dia = diameter diff = Differential, or Difference dizzy = distributor DMV = Department Of Motor Vehicles DOHC = Dual Overhead Cam dp = down pipe |
| E |
| E = High Compression Fuel Injection (exc 164) EBC = Electronic Boost Controller ( or a brake pad company) E-Code = parts that were only availible on european model cars, most of the time refering to headlights econ = economy ECT = engine coolant temperature sensor ECU = engine controll unit EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection EGT = exhaust gas temp EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGRT = EGR Temperature ems = engine management system, engine computer enem = a performance camshaft company eng = engine EST = eurosport tuning, a volvo performane shop, or estimate, or Electronic Spark Timing et = elapsed time, refering to a b230et engine, or wheel offset |
| F |
| f = fahrenheit, or Low Compression Fuel Injection FAQ = frequently asked questions f+t = a non-turbo motor, thats had a turbo installed FPR = Fuel Pressure Regulator, or Fuel Pump Relay FMIC = front mounted intercooler fs = for sale ft = for trade or refering to a turbocharged engine FTW = for the win FTL = for the lose fw = flywheel FWD = Front Wheel Drive |
| G |
| g-valve = manual boost controller
gb = group buy, or grand prix, or great britian GND = Ground gra = gray grabla = grey blue gron = green grp a = a racing series that volvo 242's competed in, in the early/mid eighties grp 6 = a now defunct supplier and manufact of volvo performance parts gt = a 77-80 volvo 240 model gul = yellow GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight |
| H |
| H20 = Water h3 = a headlight/ fog light bulb h4 = a headlight bulb hc = hydocarbons hg = head gasket, or mercury (vacuum measurment) hid = high intensity discharge (headlights) hi-po = high performance hp = high pressure, or horse power hr = hour |
| I |
| IAC = Idle Air Control IAT = Intake Air Temperature IC = Intercooler, or Integrated Circuit ICU=Ignition Control Unit ICM = Ignition Control Module ICS = Idle Control Solenoid ID = inner diameter idk = i dont know ign = ignition iirc = if i remember correctly imo = in my opinion imho = in my humble opinion in = intake, or inches incl = including inj = injector int = interior ipd = mail order volvo parts, stock and performance irs = independent rear suspension ISC = Idle Speed Control |
| J |
| JEG's = a Mail Order Speed Parts House JGS = jgs turbo, a mail order header supply house j/y = junk yard or dismantler |
| K |
| k = okay or a type of redblock engine or a Hi-Po Factory Volvo Cam kHz = Kilohertz K-Jet= Bosch K Jetronic (mechanical fuel injection) aka CI, aka CIS klassad = for classed engine km = kilometers kPa = Kilopascals kph = kilometers per hour kps = kilometers per second KTP = King Turbo Prick, Bready's Crowned Title. |
| L |
| L = length or liter Lambda-Sond = an independent electronic system using an O² sensor to adjust fuel mixture on K-jet fuel systems; also Swedish for oxygen sensor lag = low, or the time delay from depressing throttle to full boost on a turbo lb. ft. = Pound Feet lcd = liquid crystal display led = light emitting diode lh = a bosch engine management system using an oxygen sensor LHD = Left-Hand Drive ljusgra = light grey lmao = laughing my ass off lmfao = laughing my f***ing ass off LMK = let me know lol = laugh out loud lp = low pressure or lap LPR=Line Pressure Regulator (K-jet) lsd = limited slip differential |
| M |
| M = A Volvo Factory Camshaft M40 = Volvo Manual 4 speed transmission 1962-75 M400 = Volvo Manual 4 speed transmission (B30) 1962-75 M41 = Volvo Manual 4 speed Tansmission with overdrive 1962-75 M410 = Volvo Manual 4 speed Tansmission with overdrive (B30)1962-75 M45 = Volvo Manual Transmission 4 speed, 75+ M46 = Volvo Manual 4 speed Tansmission w/ sep od 1976-94 M47 = Volvo Manual 5 speed Tansmission 87+ M56 = Volvo Manual 5 speed Tansmission 93+ M58 = Volvo Manual 5 speed Tansmission 97+ M59 = Volvo Manual 5 speed Tansmission 96+ M90 = Volvo Manual 5 speed Tansmission HD 94+ maf = mass airflow meter mag = magnessium maint = maintence man = manual, or manifold mani = manifold MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure MBC = Manual Boost Controller MC=Master Cylinder (brakes) MCU = Motronic Control Unit, or Mixture Control Unit (KE-JETRONIC) mi = miles min = minimum or minute mm = millimeter mnt = mount M/O = money order mod(s) = modified or moderator or modular morkbla = dark blue MPG = Miles Per Gallon (number of miles divided by gallons used) MPH = Miles Per Hour MS = megasquirt MSD = multiple spark dist, a brand name ms&s = megasquirt and spark mvp = a volvo service shop, that used to sell perf. parts |
| N |
| n = north n/a = normally asspirated, or non-turbo nawz = nitrous oxide, a ricer tease nb = narrow band newb, noob, or newbie = a new person nm = nevermind or newton meter (a torque spec) no2 = nitrous oxide norcal = northern california, usa NOS = nitrous oxide, brand name np = no problem npr = an intercooler off the Izuzu NPR box truck nr = no reserve, or number nsfw = not safe for work nws = not work safe |
| O |
| O2 = oxygen sensor OBD = Onboard Diagnostics OBD I = Onboard Diagnostics One OBD II = Onboard Diagnostics Two od = overdrive or oversize, or outside diameter oe = original equipment, stock oem = original equipment manufact ohc = overhead cam, generally single ohms = a measurement of resistance, ohms law voltage/ resistance = amps OHV = overhead valve, a pushrod enging omg = oh my god org = orange o/s = offset, or off side OS = Oxygen Sensor ot = off-topic |
| P |
| pc = politically correct PCM = Powertrain Control Module PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation perf = performance PFI = Port Fuel Injection pic = picture or photo pm = private message P/N = Part Number pnp = pick and pull, a self service junkyard, or port and polish of a cyl head, or park neutral safety switch port = portable or inlet or enlarging or matching inlets pos = piece of crap PPM = Parts Per Million ps = powerstroke, gen refering to the intercooler or power stage p/s = power steering press = pressure prob = problem PRV = Peugeot/ Renault/ Volvo shared engine, the B28 and B280 Engines PSI = Pounds Per Square Inch pt. = Pint PWR = Power, or Power to Weight Ratio PWM = Pulse Width Modulated PZ = Penta Cams from a aq 171, higher performance than stock b234f cams |
| Q |
| q's = questions q & a = questions and answers Qt. = Quart |
| R |
| r = rear or a type of redblock engine or volvo special model or part/ racing division rd = research and developement ref = refering or reference reg = regular, regulator, or register res = reservior, or resistance, or remains RHD = Right-Hand Drive rod = connecting rod, internally filling a radiator, or red RPM = revolutions per minute RRFPR= rising rate fuel pressure regulator rtv = a sealant that cures at room temp. rwd = rear wheel drive |
| S |
| S70 = FWD volvo, 850 replacement sedan 1998-2000 SAM = a swedish performance parts place sch = schedule, gen ref to pipe thickness SCP = Small Coolant Passages scrapy = junk yard or dismantler sd = sodium, or sedan sdn = sedan sec = second or section SEK = swedish kronor SES = Service Engine Soon (light) sig = signature SIP = Volvo's Side Impact Protection SIR = Supplemental Inflatable Restraints sn = screen name snell = Snell Mermorial Foundation, a Helmet Saftey Certification socal = southern california, usa sohc = single overhead cam sp = spelling spd = speed spec = specification srs = supplimental restraint system, gen refering to air bags ss = stainless steel or speed sensor, or supersize std = standard, or manual transmission, or sexually transmitted disease stoich = stoichiometric, the ideal (?) a/f ratio Summit = A Mail Order Speed Parts Warehouse svart = black sways = sway bars or anti roll bars |
| T |
| T = Turbo or a Factory Turbo Camshaft t3 = a garrett turbo found on early turbo volvos t3/4 = a hybrid turbo, using t3 and t4 parts t4 = a garret turbo very large t5 = a domestic(USA) manual transmission, or a fwd 5 cyl turbo eng t56 = a six speed manual trans normally found in camaro and vipers t6 = a twin turbo s80 6cyl whiteblock engine TACH = Tachometer Tails = Taillights TB = Throttle Body or Turbobricks tba = to be anounced tbd = to be determined TCM = Transmission or Transaxle Control Module TCS = Traction control solenoid, or Transmission Controlled Spark TDC = Top Dead Centre temp = temperature t/o = throw out bearing TI = turbo intercooler tia = thanks in advance TIC = Turbo intercooler tlc = tender loving care TPC = Turbo Performance Club (or previously, Tractor Pulling Center - lots of volvo photos) TPS = Throttle Position Sensor trans = transmission tranny = transmission TSW = a aftermarket wheel company ttt = to the top, generally bumping a thread to the top of the forum ttyl = talk to you later |
| U |
| url = Uniform Resource Locator (website's address) USD = United States Dollar |
| V |
| V = Volts or valve v15 = an enem camshaft VAC = vacuum, or Volts Alternating Current, or Vacuum Advance Control VAT = Value added tax (european import/export tax) VCC = Viscous Converter Clutch VCT = Variable Camshaft Timming VDC = Volts Direct Current VCOA = Volvo Club of America vit = white vol = volume VR = Voltage Regulator |
| W |
| w = width, or watt w/ = with w/o = with out WB = wide band WBO2 = an oxygen sensor capable of reading a wide range of afr WC = Heavy Duty T5 trans, wash closet (a bathroom in canada) white block = aluminum motor (5 cyl or 6 cyl) WG = wastergate WGN = wagon (or estate) wtb = wanted to buy wtf = what the f**k wth = what the hell WOT = wide open throttle wrk = work wt = Weight |
| X |
| XC = Cross Country AWD, x-drilled = cross drilled, gen refering to brake rotors xl = extra large or excel xtra = extra xxx = pornography |
| Y |
| yd = Yard (3 feet) yel = yellow yr = Year |
| Z |
| ZF = Zahnrad Fabrik, a transmission, transaxle manufact ZF22 = Zahnrad Fabrik Automatic Transmission, 4 speed, 92+ |
