ok i maybe the only one or then again i may not be. there are some thing bout the ranger talk im lost on and have no clue what the stand for the big one is SAS whats it mean?
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RBV (Ranger Based Vehicle) Generations: Ranger Generation 1 - 1983-1988 (First Rangers made. These are the ones with the square headlamps recessed into the grill) Generation 2 - 1989-1992 (New fenders, hood, grill, headlamps and bumper, different wiring. New dash and other interior upgrades) Generation 3 - 1993-1997 (Theses are the first Rangers with the rounded front end. There was an interior redesign in 1995) Generation 4 - 1998-Up (New front suspension. Torsion setup in the 4wd Models and A arm setup is the 2wd's. New front ends) Bronco II Generation 1 - 1984-1988 (Generation 1 Ranger based) Generation 2 - 1989-1990 (Generation 2 Ranger based) Explorer Generation 1 - 1991-1994 (Generation 2 Ranger based) Generation 2 - 1994-1997 (switched to SLA IFS that Rangers didn't get until Generation 4, gained 5.0L and AWD options) Generation 2.5 - 1998-2001 (minor exterior changes, option packages reworked) 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 Generation 1 - 2001-Present (basically a crew cab Ranger, but shared styling with Generation 3 Explorer Sport, nearly identical in size to supercab Generation 4 Rangers) Mountaineer Generation 1 - 1997 (nothing but a rebadged Explorer) Generation 1.5 - 1998-2001 (slightly more exterior changes than Explorer) Generation 2 - 2002-Present (same changes as Explorer, front end changed to imitate Escalade) Aviator (only included for sake of completeness in family tree) Generation 1 - 2003-Present (even more overpriced rebadging of Generation 3 Explorer, higher power DOHC 4.6L) Navajo Generation 1 - 1991-1994 (clone of Generation 1 Explorer Sport) B-Series Generation 3 - 1994-1997 (first year of RBV B-Series, Navajo-style grille, clone of Generation 3 Ranger) Generation 4 - 1998-Present (clone of Generation 4 Ranger) Abbreviations: B2 - Bronco II BII - Bronco II BTW - By The Way EB - Early Bronco (1966 - 1977) or Eddie Bauer FUBAR - F--ked Up Beyond All Recognition GVWR gross vehicle weight rating GCWR gross combined weight rating HTH - Hope this helps IFS - Independent Front Suspension IIRC - If I Remember (Recall) Correctly IMO - In My Opinion LOL - Laugh Out Loud PITA - Pain In The Ass POS - Piece Of **** RBV - Ranger Based Vehicle ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off RTI - Ramp Travel Index SAS - Solid Axle Swap SLA - Short/Long Arm TIB - Twin I Beam TTB - Twin Traction Beam BFH= Big F---ing Hammer FWIW = For What It's Worth WTF? - What The F--k Common Engine Terms: FPR - fuel pressure regulator MAP - manifold absolute pressure (sensor) MAF - mass air flow (sensor) TPS - throttle position sensor TFI - Thick Film INTEGRATED (not Ignition) HEGO or O2 - (heated exhaust gas) oxygen (sensor) ACT - air charge temperature (sensor) CTS - coolant temperature sensor EGR - exhaust gas recirculation (valve) IAC - Idle air control (bypass valve) CANP - (charcoal) canister purge (valve) EEC - evaporative emission control (charcoal canister and related components) PCM - powertrain control module (computer) CEL - check engine light (old) MIL - malfunction indicator lamp (modern -- not all malfunctions are in the engine) DTC - diagnostic test code KOEO - key on/engine off KOER - key on/engine running SPOUT - spark output (a wire that can be disabled by removing a connector on TFI-IV equipped engines) FRP - Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor FTP - Fuel Tank Pressure EVMV - Electronic Vapor Management Valve (modern version of the CANP) VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor GEM - Generic Electronic Module FMEM - Failure Mode Effects Management KAM - Keep Alive Memory EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection CFI - Central Fuel Injection SEFI - Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation EVR - Electronic Vacuum Regulator (regulates vacuum to the EGR) EVP - EGR Valve Position DPFE - Delta Pressure Feeback EGR TBI - throttle body injection ECU / ECM - engine control unit / module VSS - vehicle speed sensor MSDS - material safety data sheet EMA = engine manufacturers association VI - viscosity index ABS - antilock brake system AFR - air fuel ratio TDC / BDC - top / bottom dead center DIS - distributorless ignition system EEC - evaporative emission control EGO sensor - Exhaust gas oxygen sensor 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)
If you typed all that up, you have no life! lol jk I'm trying to think of more.... IFS=Independent Front Suspension TTB=? OHC=Overhead Console I know I'm missing a few...
Hell no I didnt lol.. I copy and pasted it all from here... http://therangerstation.com/resources/terms.htm
