Common terms used, and not understood.

[John D2]

I'm a newbie to the site.

After my 1st few visits I figured out that RM = RoadMaster, RMS = Roadmaster Sedan, RMW = wagon, etc..... but

There's a TON of acronyms being thrown around on here! VATS, FSM, TBI, TPI, OBDII, well you get it.

Could one of the Mods or an "experienced" RM freak put together a glossary & post it?

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

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I guess we could do that... or you could just read more threads and you will learn them all! HAHAHA... ok, that was rude.

9C1 - RPO code for the police package
B4U - "Sports" package on the caprice, pretty much the tow pak
Chip - A Programable Read Only Memory "chip" used in the PCM on TBI motors. LT1 cars can use a "piggy back" chip, which plugs inline
DCM - Dark Cherry Metallic, paint
DGGM - Dark Green Grey Metallic, paint
ECU - aka PCM, Engine Control Unit
EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection
FE1 - RPO for the dynaride, aka SOFT suspension
FE2 - RPO for the Gran Touring suspension, aka Heavy Duty suspension
FSM - Factory Service Manual
G80 - Regular production code for Posi-traction
KM - Knock Module. Located in the PCM behind a trap door, basically a filter for the Knock Sensors
LO3 - Throttle Body Injected 305, Used in cars before 94, RM's Had them in 91
LO5 - Throttle Body Injected 350, Used in cars before 94, All RMS's had this motor.
LT1 - Muti-port Fuel Injected 350, used from 94-96 in all B-body's, and 93-97 in F-body's
LT4 - Muti-port Fuel Injection 350, LT1 in a special trim(330hp) in 96 Gran Sport Corvette's.
L98 - Tuned port injected 350, used in sports cars before the LT1 came along
L99 - Multi-port Fuel Injected 265, used from 94-96 in caprice sedan's
MAB - Medium Adriatic Blue
MAF - Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor
MPFI - Multi-port Fuel Injection, injector for each intake port
OBD-I On Board Diagnoistics 1, used before 1996, as the system of Engine control
OBD-II On Board Diagnoistics 2, used from 1996+. A more complex PCM system, and more sensitive.
PCM - Powertrain Control Module, basically the brain box the engine/trans
RM - Roadmaster
RMS - Roadmaster Sedan
RMW - Roadmaster Wagon
RPO - Regular Production code
SS - Impala SS, or when said "SS shocks", Monroe "Severe Service" shocks
TBI - Throttle Body Injection, looks like a carb with 2 injectors
TPI - Tuned Port Injection, injector for each intake port, long "tuned" intake runners
TPS - Throttle Position Sensor
V92 - Regular Production Code for the Towing package
VATS - Vehicle Anti Theft system, that lil chip in the square key
WB4 - Factory Wood paneling free

Can't think of any more. if you guys have more to add, limme know.

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

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bump to page 1

 

[Thanatos]

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MAB = medium 'adriatic' blue🙂

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

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MAB = medium 'adriatic' blue🙂

I was close. 😀 Whats the wood delete code? WB4?

 

[Thanatos]

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^^^Correct,
I figured you would know that.🙂

 

[WagonMaster_ZX]

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Thank You Matt 😀

Will bookmark this and BTTT if any other questions arise in the future.

BTW - BTTT= Bump To The Top 😛

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

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Thank You Matt 😀

Will bookmark this and BTTT if any other questions arise in the future.

BTW - BTTT= Bump To The Top 😛

C-O-R-Y.

Say it with me.

CORY.....

😛

And it's TTT - To the Top. 😱


Stuck... Futher Muckers

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

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That's the 2nd time a guy thanked me, and called me Matt while doing so... 😀

Damn it Matt Hoffman!! Well, I guess I am a newb compared to you. If you think this needs to be removed, please do so. I alsomost think we need to condence some of the info into the same post, so there's not as much taking up the first page.



On a side note. Please, somebody help me Spell!!!

 

[WagonMaster_ZX]

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C-O-R-Y

Doh! its a Sticky thread, my bad.
and sory I cant remember your name. LOL

 

[kiltedscotsman]

I think you guys forgot:

S.N.A.F.U.

S.S.D.D.

and

F.U.B.A.R.

😀

 

[Krzdimond]

I understand WHY LAB is missing, but others might not😉

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

WHat the hell is LAB?

Light Artic Blue?

 

[Krzdimond]

short for Labrador


Light Adriatic Blue