question about packages for our cars

[95astrovan]

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?

[97rs4life]

Re: question about packages for our cars

go to the tech database and engine tech sections at the top of the page

[02camaro3800]

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

[RadRacer]

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

Sounds like he's asking what appearance and performance pacakges are there, such as athe y87 package, or the RS package.

http://tech.firebirdv6.com/

[02camaro3800]

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..

[RadRacer]

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


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