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MAF-Mass Airflow Sensor

IAC-Idle Air Control Valve

TB-Throttle body

IM-Intake Manifold

EM-Exhaust manifold

cat-catalytic convertor

CAI-Cold Air Intake

VRIS-Variable Resonance Induction System

VAF - volumetric and/or vane airflow sensor [if you want to nitpick, DON'T no one cares]

TPS - Throttle position sensor

EGR - exhaust gas recirculation [system]

02 - oxygen sensor [duh]

IAT - idle air temperature [sensor]

FPR - fuel pressure regulator FP - fuel pump

FMU - fuel modulation unit

ECU - computer

N/A - naturally aspirated

S/C - supercharger(supercharged)

WAI - warm air intake

AFPR - adjustable fuel pressure regulator

ATX - auto transmission

MTX - manual transmissionPCM - powertrain conrol module

FW - flywheel

TP - test pipe

C/R - compression ratio

N20 - nitrous oxide NMU - Nitrous Management Unit

FI - Forced Induction

A/C - Air Conditioning

A/F - Air to Fuel Ratio

C14 - 114 Octane Helicopter Fuel

ZE - KL-ZE Japanese Domestic Market Engine

DE - KL-DE Engine (is found in Amercian Models)

03 - Amercian nickname for the KL-DE Engine (KL-03)

CB22 - 79 to 83 Mazda 626 Body Model

GC22 - 83 to 88 Mazda 626 Body Model

GD22 - 88 to 92 Mazda 626 Body Model

GE22 - 92 to 97 Mazda 626 Body Model

GF22 - 97 to 00 Mazda 626 Body Model

DIY - Do It Yourself

MSD - Multiple Spark Discharge Ignition System

NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems

CM - Clutchmasters Clutch System

JDM - Japanese Domestic Market

KDM - Korean Domestic Market

UD - Underdrive

TC - Torque Converter

O/D - Overdrive

CEL - Check Engine Light

EGT - Exhaust Gas TempratureTDC - Top Dead Center

ODB - On Board Diagnostic (system)

EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection

VCG - valve cover gasket

HP - horsepower

WHP - wheel horsepowerBHP - brake horsepower

WOT - wide open throttle

OEM - original equipment manufacturer

TCS - traction control system

ABS - antilock brake system

CV - constant velocity

ATF - automatic transmission fluid

PCV - positive crankcase ventilationCVT - continuosly variable transmission

4WD/AWD = 4 Wheel Drive, All Wheel Drive

FPR = Fuel Pressure Regulator

LSD = Limited Slip Differential

NMU = Nitrous Management Unit

VHPD = Very High Performance Derivative

MAZDA: Most Always Zipping Dangerously Along

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