| Common Honda Acronyms |
| Acronym |
Meaning / Explanation |
| ABS |
Anti-Lock Braking System |
| AC |
Alternating Current(electrical) or Air Conditioning |
| A/F |
Air to fuel ratio, or can stand for air/fuel ratio sensor |
| AFC |
Air Fuel Controller |
| AIR |
Air Injection Reaction |
| AIS |
Air Injection System |
| AT |
Automatic Transmission |
| ATDC |
After Top Dead Center |
| AUDM |
Australian Domestic Market (may be different than US and Japanese models) |
| AWG |
American Wire Gauge |
| BHP |
Base Horsepower |
| BOV |
Blow Off Valve |
| BTDC |
Before Top Dead Center |
| CAI |
Cold Air Intake |
| Cap |
Capacitator |
| CC |
Catalytic Convertor |
| CCP |
Controlled Canister Purge |
| CCV |
Canister Control Valve |
| CDM |
Canadian Domestic Market (may be different than US and Japanese models) |
| CEC |
Crankcase Emission Control System |
| CEL |
Check Engine Light |
| CF |
Carbon Fiber, a woven material common in racing because of low weight and strength |
| COP |
Coil On Plug Ignition |
| CR |
Compression Ratio |
| CTR |
Civic Type R |
| CVCC |
Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion System |
| DBW |
Drive By Wire |
| DC |
Direct Current |
| DIY |
Do It Yourself |
| Dizzy |
Distributor |
| DFPE |
Differential Pressure Feedback EGR |
| DOHC |
Dual OverHead Cams |
| DPFI |
Dual Point Fuel Injection |
| DRL |
Daytime Running Lights |
| ECA |
Electronic Control Automation |
| ECU |
Engine Control Unit/Electronic Control Unit |
| EDM |
European Domestic Market (may be different than US and Japanese models) |
| EFI |
Electronic Fuel Injection |
| EGR |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
| EGT |
Exhaust Gas Temperature |
| EVR |
Electronics Voltage Regulator |
| FD |
Final Drive |
| FI |
Forced Induction |
| FL |
Front Lower |
| FMIC |
Front Mount InterCooler |
| FMU |
Fuel Management Unit |
| FPR |
Fuel Pressure Regulator |
| FU |
Front Upper |
| HID |
High Intensity Discharge headlights, extremely bright |
| HFP |
Honda Factory Performance |
| HG |
Head Gasket |
| HOP |
Honda Original Parts |
| IAB |
Intake Air Bypass |
| IAC |
Intake Air Control |
| IACV |
Intake Air Control Valve |
| IAT |
Intake Air Temperature |
| I/H/E |
Intake, Header, Exhaust |
| IM |
Intake Manifold |
| IMG |
Intake Manifold Gasket |
| ISB |
Input Shaft Bearing |
| ITB's |
Individual Throttle Bodies |
| ITR |
Integra Type R |
| JDM |
Japanese Domestic Market (may be different than US and Canadian models) |
| KS |
Knock Sensor |
| LBS |
Linked Braking System |
| LCA |
Lower Control Arm |
| LSD |
Limited Slip Differential |
| MAF |
Mass Air Flow |
| Mani |
Manifold |
| MAP |
Manifold Absolute Pressure |
| MC |
Master Cylinder |
| MT |
Manual Transmission |
| MTF |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
| MV |
Metering Valve |
| N/A |
Naturally Aspirated (no forced induction, also NA) |
| NOS |
Nitrous Oxide System |
| O2 |
Oxygen |
| OBD |
On Board Diagnostics |
| OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer, meaning parts made by Honda |
| PPV |
Proportioning Valve |
| PA |
Pressure Air |
| PCV |
Positive Crankcase Ventilation |
| PDL |
Power Door Locks |
| P/S |
Power Steering |
| P/W |
Power Windows |
| RH |
Race Header |
| RL |
Rear Lower |
| RMS |
Root Mean Square |
| RPM |
Revolutions Per Minute |
| RU |
Rear Upper |
| SAFC |
Super Air Fuel Controller |
| SAE |
Society of Automotive Engineers (set of standards most mechanics follow) |
| SC |
Super Charger/Charged |
| SCCA |
Sports Car Club of America |
| SMIC |
Side Mount InterCooler |
| SOHC |
Single OverHead Cam |
| SRI |
Short Ram Intake |
| SI |
Sport Injected - The performance-oriented trim level Civic |
| SS |
Short Shifter or Stainless Steel(ie-Brake Lines) |
| TB |
Throttle Body |
| TBI |
Throttle Body Injection |
| TPS |
Throttle Postition Sensor |
| USDM |
United States Domestic Market (may be different than Canadian and Japanese models) |
| VAFC |
VTEC Air Fuel Controller |
| VSA |
Vehicle Stability Assist |
| VTEC |
Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control |
| VTEC-E |
Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control Economy |
| VTi |
Variable Time Injection |
| WHP |
Wheel Horse Power |
| WOT |
Wide-Open Throttle |
| WTQ |
Wheel Torque |
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