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We
have compiled a list of terms and abbreviations that are commonly found
on this website and placed them here for newcomers to read to better
understand the topics discussed here.
RBV
(Ranger Based Vehicle) Generations:
Ranger
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Generation
1 - 1983-1988 (First Rangers made. These are the ones with the
square headlamps recessed into the grill)
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Generation
2 - 1989-1992 (New fenders, hood, grill, headlamps and bumper,
different wiring. New dash and other interior upgrades)
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Generation
3 - 1993-1997 (Theses are the first Rangers with the rounded front
end. There was an interior redesign in 1995)
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Generation
4 - 1998-2003 (New front torsion bar (Short arm Long Arm)
suspension. New front fender, hood, grill, headlight, and bumper)
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Generation
5 - 2004-2011 (New front fender, hood, grill, headlight, and bumper
design)
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Generation
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Generation
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Generation
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Generation
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Bronco
II
Explorer
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Generation
1 - 1991-1994 (Generation 2 Ranger based)
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Generation
2 - 1994-1997 (switched to SLA IFS that Rangers didn't get until
Generation 4, gained 5.0L and AWD options)
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Generation
2.5 - 1998-2001 (minor exterior changes, option packages reworked)
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Generation
3 - 2002-Present (4W IFS, total departure from Ranger platform,
dropped 5.0 for 4.6 modular)
Explorer
Sport
Generation
3 - 2001-2003 (branched off the Generation 2 Explorer with a new
body design shared with Sport Trac, last of Ford's 2 door SUVs)
Explorer
Sport Trac
Mountaineer
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Generation
1 - 1997 (nothing but a rebadged Explorer)
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Generation
1.5 - 1998-2001 (slightly more exterior changes than Explorer)
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Generation
2 - 2002-Present (same changes as Explorer, front end changed to
imitate Escalade)
Navajo
B-Series
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Generation
3 - 1994-1997 (first year of RBV B-Series, Navajo-style grille,
clone of Generation 3 Ranger)
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Generation
4 - 1998-Present (clone of Generation 4 Ranger)
Abbreviations:
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B2
- Bronco II
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BII
- Bronco II
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BTW
- By The Way
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EB
- Early Bronco (1966 - 1977) or Eddie Bauer
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FUBAR
- F--ked Up Beyond All Recognition
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GVWR
gross vehicle weight rating
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GCWR
gross combined weight rating
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HTH
- Hope this helps
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IFS
- Independent Front Suspension
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IIRC
- If I Remember (Recall) Correctly
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IMO
- In My Opinion
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LOL
- Laugh Out Loud
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PITA
- Pain In The Ass
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POS
- Piece Of Shit
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RBV
- Ranger Based Vehicle
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ROFL
- Rolling On Floor Laughing
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ROFLMAO
- Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
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RTI
- Ramp Travel Index
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SAS
- Solid Axle Swap
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SLA
- Short/Long Arm
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TIB
- Twin I Beam
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TTB
- Twin Traction Beam
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BFH=
Big F---ing Hammer
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FWIW
= For What It's Worth
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WTF?
- What The F--k
Common
Engine Terms:
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FPR
- fuel pressure regulator
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MAP
- manifold absolute pressure (sensor)
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MAF
- mass air flow (sensor)
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TPS
- throttle position sensor
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TFI
- Thick Film INTEGRATED (not Ignition)
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HEGO
or O2 - (heated exhaust gas) oxygen (sensor)
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ACT
- air charge temperature (sensor)
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CTS
- coolant temperature sensor
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EGR
- exhaust gas recirculation (valve)
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IAC
- Idle air control (bypass valve)
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CANP
- (charcoal) canister purge (valve)
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EEC
- evaporative emission control (charcoal canister and related
components)
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PCM
- powertrain control module (computer)
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CEL
- check engine light (old)
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MIL
- malfunction indicator lamp (modern -- not all malfunctions are in
the engine)
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DTC
- diagnostic test code
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KOEO
- key on/engine off
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KOER
- key on/engine running
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SPOUT
- spark output (a wire that can be disabled by removing a connector
on TFI-IV equipped engines)
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FRP
- Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
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FTP
- Fuel Tank Pressure
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EVMV
- Electronic Vapor Management Valve (modern version of the CANP)
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VSS
- Vehicle Speed Sensor
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GEM
- Generic Electronic Module
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FMEM
- Failure Mode Effects Management
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KAM
- Keep Alive Memory
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EFI
- Electronic Fuel Injection
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CFI
- Central Fuel Injection
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SEFI
- Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection
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EGR
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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EVR
- Electronic Vacuum Regulator (regulates vacuum to the EGR)
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EVP
- EGR Valve Position
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DPFE
- Delta Pressure Feeback EGR
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TBI
- throttle body injection
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ECU
/ ECM - engine control unit / module
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VSS
- vehicle speed sensor
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MSDS
- material safety data sheet
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EMA
= engine manufacturers association
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VI
- viscosity index
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ABS
- antilock brake system
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AFR
- air fuel ratio
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TDC
/ BDC - top / bottom dead center
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DIS
- distributorless ignition system
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EEC
- evaporative emission control
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EGO
sensor - Exhaust gas oxygen sensor
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MPFI
- multi point fuel injection
Definitions:
Ricer
= Object. (Est.-1990's?) A vehicle, usually of Japanese origin,
front wheel drive drivetrain, engine displacement under 2 liters, in an
inline configuration of 4 cylinders with weak horsepower & torque
figures. But in extreme cases can be subjected to turbo charging and
nitrous injection in an attempt to make vehicle faster. Other vehicle
aspects are but not limited to: a round, chromed, straight-thru muffler
with a chromed tip several inches bigger than the intermediate tailpipe.
Sound is identical to a coffee can filled with bees or a hair comb
covered with wax paper played like a harmonica. A wing mounted on the
rear deck or trunk resembling an erector set. Some with multi wings to
create more downforce to slow the vehicle down. Stickers on any part of
the vehicle I.E. doors, fenders. Most common being "type R",
"NOS", "APC" and various old english script.
Headlights that give off a bluish color to simulate HID systems. Fog
lights with identical light patterns. A body kit made of fiberglass or
plastic that gives the vehicle more of a streamlined look and to aid in
handling such as a high speed flyby after losing a race. An onboard
audio/video system that can exceed the value of the car, with multiple
amps, tv monitors, and various video gaming systems. A wheel & tire
configuration with oversized chrome rims & low profile Z-rated tires
to aid in high speed cornering in shopping mall parking lots.
"1-Link"
Referring to a suspension with (1) solid arm that locates the axle
either in a 'U' or 'V' shape and comes together at one point on the
frame with a ball style joint that allows the arm/axle to pivot from (1)
point.
"3-Link"
Referring to a suspension where the axle is located with (2) arms that
run forward to the frame with a third bar that locates the axle from
side to side.
"4-Link"
Referring to a suspension where the axle is located with (4) links that
run forward to the frame to locate the axle.
"Lincoln
Locker" Referring to welded spider gears Ersatz (German word
for "imitation") Locke, though in truth it's actually a crude
(but effective) "Mini-spool". It's called
"Lincoln" not after the car, but rather than the Lincoln brand
of Welding machines (The commonest welders)
"T-L" refers to the Factory Limited slip differential -
Trac-Lok. Sometimes specifically referred to (when discussing
7.5" rear axles) as the "S-spring" Limited slip to
separate it from the earlier POS (See above) that used conical clutches
(Aka: Auburn)
"Torsen" refers to the Gleeson-Torsen (old name) or
Zexel-Torsen (Current name) Worm gear type limited slip diff
(essentially copied by the Detroit "True-Trac")
"R1" refers to the Mazda built "M5OD-R1"
transmission introduced in 1988 and is the ONLY manual trans used in
rangers from 1993-on (and from 1988-1992 only 2.9 engines could be
equipped with the "other" manual transmission)
"R2" refers to the Mazda built M5OD-R2 (which shares NO
significant parts with the "R1") that was used in 4.9liter and
5.0liter F-150 and Full size Bronco's from 1988-1996. The R2 was
also continued from 1997-current with V6 engines and 4.6 liter V8
powered F-150's
"T-K" refers to the Toyo-Koygo 4sp and 5sp manual
transmissions used in Rangers and Bronco2's from 1983-1987
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