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    ok...so i would have searched this, but i really dont even know wut to search for...stupid huh...i'm jus wondering; i see alotta you guys say you have A4 camaro's or wutnot. what were all the diff performance and appearance packages available on our v6 cars, if any, and wut were the differences.or are these codes just abreviations for mods you all have done?

  • #2
    Re: question about packages for our cars

    go to the tech database and engine tech sections at the top of the page
    http://www.bowtiev6.com/

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    • #3
      Re: question about packages for our cars

      A4 means automatic transmission... is that what your asking? stupid awnser? cause i think thats what your asking

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      • #4
        Re: question about packages for our cars

        Originally posted by 02camaro3800
        A4 means automatic transmission... is that what your asking? stupid awnser? cause i think thats what your asking
        Sounds like he's asking what appearance and performance pacakges are there, such as athe y87 package, or the RS package.

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        ~97 3.8L V6 Camaro~
        A few things

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        • #5
          Re: question about packages for our cars

          yea bt he said..."some of you guys talk about having A4 camaros..." he thinks its a perfermance and/or appearance package..

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          • #6
            Re: question about packages for our cars

            This might also help you out:

            COMMON ACRONYMS :

            ! - using this before an acronym means removal of that item from the vehicle (example: !EGR)
            1/4 - Quarter Mile (drag racing)
            1LE - Suspension Handling Package Option
            2WD - Two Wheel Drive
            4L60E - actual part name for the Automatic 4-speed transmission
            4WD - Four Wheel Drive
            700R4 - older generation 4-speed GM automatic transmission
            A4 - 4-speed automatic transmission
            A/F - Air Fuel Ratio
            AIR - Air Injection Recirculation (part of emissions system.)
            APHR - Adjustable Panhard Rod (Suspension)
            ASR - Camaro version of traction control
            ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
            ATI - Supercharger Company (Vendor)
            AWD - All Wheel Drive
            B4C - Police Package Option
            BBDC - Before Bottom Dead Center
            BDC - Bottom Dead Center
            BHP - Brake Horsepower
            BOV - Blow Off Valve (turbo related)
            B/O - Bolt-On Modifications
            BSM - Body Side Moulding - door ding guards on your doors.
            BTDC - Before Top Dead Center
            BTW - By The Way
            C4 - Fourth Generation Corvette (1992-1996)
            CAGS - Computer Assisted Gear Selection (the "skip-shift" on M6 cars.)
            CATS - Catalytic Converters (emissions/exhaust system)
            CAI - Cold Air Induction
            CI - Cubic Inches (engine displacement)
            CKP - Crankshaft Position (sensor)
            CMP - Camshaft Position (sensor)
            CONV/'vert - Convertible
            CR - Compression Ratio
            DEG - Degrees (timing or temperature)
            DRL - Daytime Running Lights
            DR's - Drag Radial Tires
            DSL - Driveshaft Safety Loop
            DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code
            ECM - Engine Control Module
            ECL - Exhaust Lobe Center Line (camshaft)
            ECT - Engine Coolant Temperature (sensor)
            EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation (emissions system)
            EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
            E/T - Elapsed Time (drag racing time measurement)
            FAST - Fuel Air Spark Technology (Vendor)
            FBODY - GM chassis designation for Camaro/Firebird
            FI - Forced Induction (turbos, superchargers)
            FIPK - Fuel Injection Performance Kit (See K&N)
            FMIC - Front Mounted Intercooler (turbo))
            FMU - Fuel Management Unit
            FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
            FPSS - Fuel Pressure Safety Switch
            FRA - "Free Ram Air" modification
            FRC - Fuel Rail Covers
            FTRA - Fast Toys Ram Air (product)
            FWD - Front Wheel Drive
            FWIW - For What Its Worth
            GT - used instead of the ws6 from 93-96
            H/C - Heads and Camshaft
            HO2S - Heated Oxygen Sensor
            HP - Horsepower
            HPP3 - Hypertech Power Programmer 3 (product)
            IAC - Idle Air Control (solenoid)
            IAT - Intake Air Temperature (sensor)
            IC - Ignition Control Circuit
            ICL - Intake Lobe Center Line (camshaft)
            IGN - Ignition
            IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
            IRS - Independent Rear Suspension
            K&N - Brand name of air filter
            KR - Knock Retard (tuning)
            LCA - Lower Control Arm (suspension)
            LM - Loud Mouth (exhaust system by SLP)
            LMAO - Laughing My A** Off
            LOL - Laughing Out Loud
            LPE - Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (Vendor)
            LT1 - Generation 2 GM smallblock V8 engine (introduced 1992)
            LT4 - Generation 2 GM smallblock V8 engine (introduced 1996)
            LT5 - GM/Lotus/Mercury Marine joint collaboration project, DOHC 5.7L V8 engine found in the Corvette ZR-1 (introduced 1990)
            LS1 - GM 3rd Gen Small Block ( introduced 97 )
            LS2 - 6.0 3rd Gen Small Block ( introduced 04 )
            LS6 - C5 Z06 engine used
            LS7 - 427 Used in C6 Z06
            L36 - GM 3.8
            L32 - GM 3.4
            L67 - Supercharged GM 3.8
            L98 - 350 from the 3rd Gens
            LSA - Lobe Seperation Angle (camshaft)
            LSD - Limited Slip Differential
            LT - Long Tube Headers
            LTFT - Long Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
            LTRIM - Long Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
            M6 - 6-speed transmission
            MAF - Mass Air Flow sensor (measures amount of air entering intake)
            MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure (sensor)
            MAFT - Mass Air Flow Translator (product)
            MN6 - Option code for factory 6-speed transimission.
            N/A - Naturally Aspirated (all-motor)
            N20 - Nitrous Oxide
            NBM - Navy Blue Metallic (color)
            NOS - Nitrous Oxide Systems (brand name)
            NWS - Not Work Safe (do not click link if you are at work, unsuitable material inside)
            O2 - Oxygen Sensor
            ORY - Off Road Y-pipe
            ORP - Off Road Pipe
            PCM - Powertrain Control Module (your vehicles engine/tranny computer)
            PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation (emissions system)
            PE - Power Enrichment (tuning)
            PHR - Panhard Rod (suspension)
            PITA - Pain In The A**
            P/P - Ported And Polished
            Posi - Another term for LSD
            QTEC - Quick Time Electric Cutout (product)
            QTP - Quick Time Performance (Vendor)
            RPM - Revolutions Per Minute (engine speed)
            RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
            RWHP - Rear Wheel Horsepower
            RWTQ - Rear Wheel Torque
            SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
            SBC - Small Block Chevy engine
            SC - Super Charger
            SES - Service Engine Soon lamp (on dash)
            SFC - Subframe Connectors
            SLP - Street Legal Performance (Vendor)
            SOM - Sunset Orange Metallic (color)
            SOTP - Seat Of The Pants
            SS - Super Sport
            SSRA - Super Sucker Ram Air
            STB - Strut Tower Brace
            STFT - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
            STRIM - Short Term Fuel Trim (tuning)
            T56 - actual part name for the M6 transmission
            TA - Trans Am
            TB - Throttle Body
            TBODY - Throttle Body
            TBRAKE - Transmission Brake
            TC - Torque Converter
            TCS - Firebird version of traction control
            TDC - Top Dead Center
            TFP - Transmission Fluid Pressure (switch/valve)
            TH350 - Turbo Hydromatic 3-speed automatic transmission
            TH400 - Heavy Duty Turbo Hydromatic 3-speed automatic transmission
            TNT - Texas Nitrous Technologies (Vendor)
            TP - Throttle Position
            TPS - Throttle Postion Sensor
            TQ - Torque
            TR - Thunder Racing (Vendor)
            TSP - Texas Speed & Performance (Vendor)
            TT - Twin Turbo
            TT2 - Torque Thrust 2 (type of wheels by American Racing)
            TTOP - T-Top roof
            TTT - "To The Top"
            UCA - Upper Control Arm (front suspension)
            VATS - Vehicle Anti-Theft System (the coded chip in your ignition key)
            VERT - Convertible
            VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
            WB O2 - Wide Band Oxygen Sensor
            WOT - Wide Open Throttle
            WS6 - Firebird Performance "Ram Air" Package (RPO code)
            W68 - V6 appearance package option
            WTB - Want To Buy
            WTT - Want To Trade
            WU8 - Camaro Performance SS Package (RPO code)
            YBODY - GM chassis designation for Corvette
            Y87- v6 upgade, POSI, v8 Rack & pinion, dual outlet exhaust.
            Z28 - Camaro equipped with V8 engine (RPO code)
            ZR1 - Corvette with LT5 motor, GM and Lotus joint project in the early 90s


            Copied it directly from the "V6 MODIFICATION GUIDE! NEWBS READ!!!!" sticky
            ~97 3.8L V6 Camaro~
            A few things

            Only Member of Team Hooker?!?

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