3.0 Glossary

BOP

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Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Cadillac

DIS

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GM Distributorless Ignition used on Buick V6 (one coil for every two spark plugs)

ECU

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Engine Control Unit

HEI

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GM High Energy Ignition

IPU

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Inductive Pickup Ignition — Racing crank trigger ignitions and magnetic pickup distributors

NC

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Normally Closed

NO

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Normally Open

PWM

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Pulse Width Modulated — Varying the duty cycle of a solenoid to control the volume or pressure in a hydraulic circuit

SCU

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Speedometer Control Unit — (TCI® Part# 377300) uses the VSS signal to drive a standard style speedometer cable.

TCC

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Torque Converter Clutch — controls the apply and release of the torque converter lock-up

TCU

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Transmission Control Unit

TISS

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Transmission Input Speed Sensor — magnetic pickup monitoring the forward clutch drum on a 4L80E/4L85E

TOSS

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Transmission Output Speed Sensor — magnetic pickup monitoring output shaft speed

TPS

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Throttle Position Sensor — relays throttle opening/closing to ECU and/or TCU

VSS

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Vehicle Speed Sensor

WOT

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Wide Open Throttle