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Acronym |
Definition |
Description |
| !CAGS | The CAGS eliminator | A device made by stealthV that eliminates the CAGS (1st to 4th shift) |
| A/F | air fuel ratio | The ratio of Air to Fuel that the engine calculates |
| ABS | anti-lock braking system | The system that modulates brake pressure to keep the tires from locking up |
| AC | air conditioning | Duh |
| AFR | air fuel ratio | The ratio of Air to Fuel that the engine calculates |
| APP | Accelerator Pedal Position | |
| AWHK | Anti Wheel Hop Kit | A kit made by BMR Fabrication to prevent Wheel Hop |
| B&B | Billy Boat | Referring to a Exhaust system by this manufacturer |
| BB | Billy Boat | Referring to a Exhaust system by this manufacturer |
| BCM | Body Control Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| BMR PS | BMR (see above) Pinion Support | Part made by BMR to support the Pinion gear (to prevent clunk) |
| BMW | Born Moderately Wealthy | |
| CAFÉ | corporate average fuel economy | The federal government uses this measure to monitor average fuel economy across manufacturers |
| CAGS | Computer Aided Gear Selection | The mechanism that forces a shift from 1st to 4th under the proper circumstances |
| CAI | Cold Air intake | New airbox to allow colder air into the engine |
| CAN | controller area network (2006 Vs) | |
| CARB | California air resources board | The government agency that monitors SMOG and emissions in california |
| CKP | Crankshaft Position Sensor | A sensor that monitors the poitision of the Crankshaft |
| CMP | Camshaft Position Sensor | |
| CTS-VR | CTS-V Racing | The GM sponsored racing version of the CTS-V |
| DDM | Driver Door Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| DDSA | Driver Door Switch Assembly | The parts that make up the driver door switches |
| DIC | Driver Information Center | The Display(s) inside you gauge cluster that shows status (oil temp, etc) |
| DIM | Dash Integration Module | A computer module that controls the dash board functions |
| DLC | Data Link Connector | The connector under the front driver dash that enables interface into the Class II computer system- the OBD2- connector |
| DRL | Daytime Running Lights | The little yellow lights on the front of your car that stay on all the time |
| DRR | Digital Radio Receiver | The XM module |
| DTC | Diagnostic Trouble Code | The resulting computer code that is set when you check engine light goes on. (Note: if you subscribe to onstar, you can call them and they can run a remote diagnostic if this light comes on. Sometimes they will tell you the code and you can look it up here |
| DTE | Dynotech Engineering | Vendor who tunes the computer (PCM- see below) to make the car go fast: Previously known as a "chip" |
| EBCM | Electronic Brake Control Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| ECM | electronic control module | |
| ECT | engine coolant temperature | The temperature of the coolant fluid |
| ECU | electronic control unit | |
| EFI | electronic fuel injection | |
| EGR | Exhaust Gas Recirculation | |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | Relating to this website |
| FFAI | Free Flow Air Intake | Air intake kit available from StealthV Engineering (see Here) |
| FFV | Free Flow V Kit | Air intake StealthV |
| FG2 | ??? | The optional suspension package for the CTS-V which is more "track" focused and supposedly rougher |
| FIPK | Fuel Injected Performance Kit | Air intake from the filter to the throttle body |
| FORD | Found On Road Dead/ Fix or Repair daily | |
| FPDM | Front Passenger Door Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| FTP | Fuel Tank Pressure | |
| GC | Ground Control | A company that makes a Lowering Kit for the CTS/ CTS-V |
| GMPD | General Motors Performance Division | The part of GM that brought us the V |
| HO2S | Heated Oxygen Sensor | |
| IAT | intake air temperature | The temperature of the air coming into the engine |
| IB | Information Bulletin | An informational Notice to dealers of a repair for a common problem. |
| IFS | independent Front suspension | |
| IPC | Instrument Panel Cluster | The guages |
| IRS | independent rear suspension | |
| KAM | Keep Alive Memory | |
| LPE | Lingenfelter Performance Engineering | Company that makes Parts for the CTS-V (see Here) |
| LRDM | Left Rear Door Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| MAF | Mass Airflow Sensor | The part on your air intake that meters the amount of air entering the engine |
| Maggie | Magnacharger Supercharger | The most popular supercharger kit for the CTS-V that will add mega HP. |
| MAP | manifold absolute pressure | |
| MIL | malfunction indicator light | Also referred to as the check engine light |
| MSM | Memory Seat Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| N/A | naturally aspirated | this is when a car is NOT supercharged or turbocharged |
| NOS | Nitrous Oxide | A gas that is injected into the motor (with additional gas= Wet without additiona gas= dry) to add mega HP instantly. |
| OBD | On Board Diagnostics | New age name for the computer that monitors your car's various engine functions. In the case of post 1996 cars is called OBD II |
| OEM | Original Equipment manufacturer | Basically, did GM make it or not... |
| PCM | Powertrain Control Module | Computer that makes your engine run (control fuel timing, spark, radio, everything!) |
| PCV | positive crankcase ventilation | |
| PIB or PI | Preliminary Information Bulletin | A Notice to dealers of a repair for a common problem. Could possible become a recall if it is serious enough. |
| PN | Part Number | Part number is a unique identifier of a specific part for ordering (see Here ) |
| PORSCHE | pulled over regularly so cops have enough | |
| PPS | Passenger Presence System | The sensor that determines if a passenger is present so it enables the Air bag |
| RAP | Retained Accessory Power | Allows certain accessories to stay on up to 10 minutes after the drivers door is open |
| RIM | Rear Integration Module | A computer module located under the rear seat that controls computer elements in the rear of the car |
| RKE | Remote Keyless Entry | Electronic device to lock and unlock vehicle doors. |
| RRDM | Right Rear Door Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| RTFOM | Read the #%@$ owners manual | |
| RWHP | Rear Wheel Horse Power | The amount of horse power that a car puts out to the rear wheels. |
| S/C | Super Charger | See "maggie" above... A forced air system that increases horsepower significantly. |
| SDM | Sensing & Diagnostic Module | The controller in the car that controls the Traction control and also acts as a recroder prior to a crash |
| SIS | Side Impact Sensor | The senor that detects a side impact for Air Bag purposes |
| ST | StabiliTrak | The cadillac system that monitors yaw/ and G forces to help a driver avoid a crash |
| STB | Strut Tower Brace | Part That goes over your engine to help handling |
| STOICH | stoichiometric AFR | |
| SWC | Steering Wheel Controls | The part on the Base CTS (and can be added to the V) which allows you to control the radio, etc from the steering wheel |
| SWPS | Steering Wheel Position Sensor | A part that determies the steering wheel position- this part has been known to go bad and cause Weird TC/ST issues |
| SWW | Steering Wheel Wiggle | A symptom where the steering wheel wiggles at 65-7? mph on the highway (not related to balance or road) |
| TAC | Throttle Actuator Control | |
| TC | Traction Control | The computer system that stops your wheels from spinning if not turned off (see "the nanny") |
| TCC | Torque Converter Clutch | |
| TCM | Transmission Control Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| TPIS | Tuned Port Injections Systems | Company that makes Parts for the CTS-V (see Here) |
| TPS | Tire Pressure Sensors | The device inside the tire that reports the Tire pressure to the Gauge |
| TPS | throttle position sensor | The sensor on the Throttle body that monitors the position of the throttle |
| TSB | Technical Service Bulletin | Notice to dealers of repair procedure for a common problem. |
| VCIM | Vehicle Communication Interface Module | The onstar Module |
| VIN | vehicle identification number | A unique code that identifies every vehical- a serial number |
| VSS | vehicle speed sensor | The sensor the determines the Speed |
| VTD | Vehicle Theft Deterrent Module | A computer module that controls the fucntions listed in the title |
| WBO2 | wideband O2 sensor | An auxilary o2 sensor usually installed for special tuning |
| WFO | wide #@$%i open | |
| WOT | wide open throttle | Putting your foot on the floor |
| WSS | Wheel Speed Sensor | |
