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V8 SHO Acronyms 

updated 8/11/06


Official or otherwise, see also http://www.shotimes.com/SHO1acronyms.html

Technical Acronyms

AX4N

the V8 SHO Automatic Transaxle

BOO

brake on/off switch

CCRM

constant control relay module

CKP sensor

crankshaft position sensor

CMP sensor

camshaft position sensor

CV joints

Constant velocity joints

DOHC

dual overhead camshafts

DTC

diagnostic trouble codes

EATC

electronic automatic temperature control

ECT sensor

engine coolant temperature sensor

EPC

electronic pressure control solenoid

EVAP canister

evaporative emissions canister

FOMOCO

Ford Motor Company

GEM

Generic Electronic Module

HO2S

heated oxygen sensors

IAC valve

idle air control valve

IAT sensor

intake air temperature sensor

IFS switch

inertia fuel shutoff switch

IMRC

intake manifold runner control

KS

knock sensor

MAF sensor

mass air flow sensor

PATS

Passive Anti-Theft System Module

PCM

vehicle power train control module

PCV valve

positive crankcase ventilation valve

PSP switch

power steering pressure switch

RCC

Remote Climate Control Module

SARC

Semi-Active Ride Control

saxaphone

engine intake air resonator

SFI

sequential multi-port fuel injection

TCC

torque converter clutch solenoid

TCIL

transmission control indicator lamp

TCS

transmission control switch

TFT

transmission fluid temperature sensor

TP sensor

throttle position sensor

TR sensor

transmission range sensor

TSS

turbine shaft speed sensor

VAPS II

Variable Assist Power Steering II

VECI

Vehicle Emission Control Information decal

VIN

Vehicle Identification Number

VSS

vehicle speed sensor

COP  Coil-on-plug (ignition coil)
TB  Throttle Body
UIM Upper Intake Manifold
LIM Lower Intake Manifold
FSTB Front Strut Tower Brace
OE Original Equipment
OEM Original Equipment Manufacture 

Very Technical Acronyms

NFG

No freaking good

SOL

Sadly out of luck

AFU

All Fouled Up

CSS

Can't See Stuff

CRS

Can't Remember Stuff

SWGAS

So Who Gives a darn

BTWT

Been there wrecked That

FNG Funny New Guy

FUBAR

Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

TIC  Tongue-in-cheek.  "
POS Almost any Motorcraft part
BFH Big "freaking" Hammer
WAG Wild Ass Guess
SWAG Scientific Wild Ass Guess
RCH Red Pubic Hair - smallest unit of measurement know to mankind
A&N "Abuse & Neglect", per Ford it is abuse if you drive your SHO and neglect if you do not
R&W "Rare and mostly taken care of under warranty" any bald face lie to CYA
STB "Soiled the Bed", death of a part.
I&U "Inappropriate & Unnecessary", anything essential and mission critical.

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