Porsche 911 Abbreviations And Acronyms

[Mitch Leland]

Ok, I hope this isn't too anal for you old timers. Since I joined the forum last March I have repeatedly run across abbreviations that I didn't have a clue as to what they meant. I'm slowly getting up to speed, but I thought it might be helpful for "newbies", me included to get some help to define the many abbreviations and acronyms that are used in this forum.

I talked to Wayne to see if he thought it was a good idea to create a glossary of these abbreviations. He suggested I throw it out there and see what happens. I could act as the clearing house and updating the posting of the list since I don't believe there's anyway to make this interactive.

Please give your description to any or all of the abbreviations, and add others that are out there. I'll compile each answer and include on a master list. If this idea sucks, that's OK too. Just be nice!

See my started list:

ABBREVIATION MEANING

AFM
AFR
BTW
Bump
CD
CO
CIS
FWIW
FUBAR - :-)
IHMO
LSD
LM-1
LWF
MAP SENSORS
MSD
PMO
PO
POR-15
PPI
RD PANELS
RoW
SCHNORR WASHERS
SMUGGLER'S BOX
SWB
SSI
TWM
WVR

[old man neri]

AFM
AFR
BTW = By The Way
Bump = 'Bumps' the thread to the top of the list by posting the word 'bump'
CD
CO
CIS
FWIW
FUBAR - :-) 'Fu'ked up beyond all recognition
IHMO = In My Humble Opinion
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
LM-1
LWF
MAP SENSORS
MSD
PMO
PO
POR-15 = A product used against rust
PPI
RD PANELS
RoW = Rest of World, Models manufactured other than US or Canadian Specs
SCHNORR WASHERS
SMUGGLER'S BOX
SWB
SSI
TWM
WVR

The rest I am not 100% sure on so I won't post.

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by Mitch Leland

ABBREVIATION MEANING

AFM air/fuel meter
AFR air/fuel ratio
BTW by the way
Bump move thread to the top looking for more responses
CD capacative discharge
CO
CIS continuous injection system
FWIW for what it's worth
FUBAR - :-) updated longhood
IHMO in my humble opinion
LSD limited slip differential
LM-1 a model of afm
LWF
MAP SENSORS
MSD multiple spark discharge
PMO porsche mail order (maker of weber type carbs)
PO prior owner (aka ******* that glued in trunk carpet and welded seat rails)
POR-15 paint over rust; a brand of rust control paint
PPI pre-purchase inspection
RD PANELS restoration design (?)
RoW rest of world (as opposed to US model)
SCHNORR WASHERS
SMUGGLER'S BOX (where the a/c unit sits in the front trunk)
SWB short wheelbase (65-68)
SSI brand of stainless header/heater boxes
TWM
WVR

sorry i couldn't get them all

[slodave]

PO = Previous Owner
PPI = Pre Purchase Inspection
WVR - Do you mean WUR or Warm Up Regulator
Schnorr Washers = http://www.schnorr.com/safetywashers.html
FWIW = For What It's Worth

[Joe Bob]

From the 914 list.....


AC - air conditioning (or) alternating current
ADN - any day now
AFAIK - as far as I know
ALA - as long as (also see DWD)
AX - autocross
BFH - big flippin' hammer
BTDT - been there, done that
BTW - by the way
CCW - counter-clockwise
CHT - cylinder head temp
CSOBOSC - Cheap SOB's of Southern California
CW - concours weenie (also clockwise)
D-jet - Bosch D Jetronic fuel injection
DAPO - dumb a** previous owner, when the DPO really did something stupid... like hiding rust under fiberglass
DDD - Dave Darling Dance (steps for diagnosing FI/ignition problems) or Damp Dave Darling
Dingle - don't ask
DE - drivers education
DCO - dumb current owner
DPO - dumb previous owner
DWD - DirkWright's Disease (if you never get through with a simple repair, due to finding other things to work on as long as you're in there, you have it)
ECC - East Coast Classic
ECR - East Coast Ramble
FAQ - frequently asked questions
FI - fuel injected or fuel injection
FLAPS - friendly local auto parts store
FOB - freight on board (basically means YOU pay shipping)
FWIW - for what its worth
HTH - hope that helps
HTW - How Things Work (a.k.a. Yoder's sad attempt at force-feeding knowledge)
IHA - I hate abbreviations
IIRC - if I recall correctly
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IOW - in other words
L-jet - Bosch L Jetronic fuel injection
LWB - long wheel base (used when describing 911 cars)
MFI - mechanical fuel injection
MUSR - Mid US 914 Ramble
MWC - Mid West Classic
NAR6 - Not a real (factory assembled) /6 cylinder car
NARP - not a real Porsche
Nauga - The animal from which 914 upholstery was made
NLA - no longer available
NOS - New-Old-Stock. A never used item, usually in original packaging, that is often NLA
NPC - No Porsche (related) Content
OEM - original equipment manufacturer
PBEG - Pep Boys Engineering Group
PCA - Porsche Club of America
PP - Pelican Parts (or Performance Products)
RBB - Rubber Baby Bumpers
RM - Rennlist member
RSN - real soon now (sooner than ADN)
RTM - read the manual
RTFM - read the fine? manual
SCCA - Sports Car Club of America
SO - significant other
SS - stainless steel
SWB - short wheel base (used for 911 cars)
TIA - thanks in advance
TW - Toolwench (an AFFECTIONATE term for a lady in your life who enthusiastically supports you in 914 habit, to include assisting in car repairs. Like a bar-wench, only for the garage!)
WCC - West Coast Classic
WTEG - White Trash Engineering Group
YMMV - your mileage may vary
YPAF - yellow Porsches are faster (an abbrevation for the deluded... until I own a yellow 911

[efhughes3]

AFM -Air/Fuel Management or meter
AFR -Air/Fuel Ratio
BTW = By The Way
Bump = 'Bumps' the thread to the top of the list by posting the word 'bump'
CD -Coefficiency of Drag, Compact Disc, Certificate of Deposit
CO -Carbon Monoxide
CIS -Continuous injection system.
FWIW-For what its worth
FUBAR - :-) 'Fu'ked up beyond all recognition
IHMO = In My Humble Opinion
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
LM-1
LWF
MAP SENSORS
MSD-A brand of ignition system
PMO-A brand of carburetor
PO-Previous owner
POR-15 = A product used against rust
PPI-Pre Purchase inspection
RD PANELS
RoW = Rest of World, Models manufactured other than US or Canadian Specs
SCHNORR WASHERS
SMUGGLER'S BOX-the box in the front trunk
SWB-Short Wheel Base
SSI-aftermarket headers emulating old exhaust
TWM
WVR

[Zef]

A bit too anal for me...But I like the NAUGA from MIKEZ...!!!

[Zeke]

AFM= air flow meter
AFR
BTW
Bump
CD (should say CDI, I think) = capacitive-discharge ignition or capacitor discharge ignition
CO
CIS =constant injection system
FWIW = For What It's Worth
FUBAR - :-) not going there
IHMO In My Humble Opinion
LSD = limited slip differential
LM-1
LWF
MAP SENSORS
MSD = Multiple Spark Discharge ( a brand of a CDI
PMO= a brand of carburetors
PO = Preivous Owner
POR-15 = A brand of paint that stands for "paint over rust"
PPI= pre-purchase inspection (done by a 3rd party)
RD PANELS= a brand of replacement sheet metal (Restoration Design)
RoW= Rest of World models of Porsches
SCHNORR WASHERS = a brand of specialized washers found on CV joints that drive the rear wheels
SMUGGLER'S BOX= A compartment in the front trunk of a 911 holding nothing or air conditioning equipment. Very early 911's had a gas fired heater located in there. Also where you disconnect the steering shaft to the rack and pinion unit.
SWB= Short Wheel Base (up to '68)
SSI= a brand of replacement heat exchanger type exhaust (Stainless Steel Industries)
TWM
WVR

[TRE Cup]

TSPP

any guesses?

[jtfreels]

Google says
TSPP=Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, they drive Porsches don't they

[the]

POR-15 = Paint Over Rust

[Gene Wilkes]

BTW IMHO u have TMT on your hands! IHA!

[old man neri]

Originally Posted by TRE Cup

TSPP

any guesses?

Total Suspended Particles Particulates, maybe as part of an oil analysis.


Other possibilities

[Mitch Leland]

You guys are good... OK, what's:

TSPP - Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians - Now we know or maybe we don't?
TMT on your hands - I hope it's not contagious.
POR-15 = Paint Over Rust - love this!

Congratulations, so far, mikez wins the crochet bath tub...

[DARISC]

WTF? Where to find?

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally Posted by DARISC

WTF? Where to find?

Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, over...?

[jorian]

LWF - Light weight flywheel

[Rich Lambert]

WTF - German language acronym for a broken stud
FYYFF - German language acronym for a broken spiral bolt extractor in a broken stud

I just learned these last weekend.

[DARISC]

Outdated, but;

IACOCCA - I Am Chairman Of Chrysler Corporation America

[Porsche-O-Phile]

PORSCHE = Pretty Old & Rusted but Still Crazy Hella Expensive.