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Here is the revised Acronym FAQ. I had to cut it into two posts b/c it exceeded the 10000 character limit.
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<p><font size="3"><b><font face="Verdana">A</font></b><font face="Verdana"><b>cronyms</b></font></font></p><p><font size="2" face="Verdana">IIn this day of information overload, acronyms are used everywhere you look - websites, car manufacturers, even politicians (remember WMDs?) rely heavily upon the use of acronyms to get as much information to you in the shortest amount of space and time. It is very easy to get confused (particularly when a certain car manufacturer feels the need to add their name as a prefix to every option). </font></p><p><font size="2" face="Verdana">The following is a list of the more common acronyms you’ll encounter on this site, in your Cayman Owner’s Manual, or in conversations with other Porsche enthusiasts. If you come across another acronym that you think should be added to the list, just drop us a note.</font></p><p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Note: Those terms with active hyperlinks will take you to other FAQs (see, they’re everywhere!) or other websites that further define the term.</font></p><table width="90%" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"><tr><td colspan="2"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Porsche Acronyms <font size="1">(terms relating to your car)</font></strong></font></td></tr><tr><td width="14%"><font size="2" face="Verdana">ABD</font></td><td width="86%"><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Automatic Brake Differential</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">ABS</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Anti-lock Brake System</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">ASR</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Anti Slip Regulation</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">BT</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Blue Tooth</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">CAI</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Cold Air Intake</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">CAN</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Controller Area Network (internal high speed network)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Egrim/images/catbats.htm" target="_blank">CATBACK</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Aftermarket exhaust system from the catalytic converters back to the tips (as opposed to a FULL system)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">ECU</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Electronic Control Unit</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.caymanclub.net/faq.php?faq=cayopt#faq_bixen" target="_blank">HID</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> High Intensity Discharge (also known as Xenon lights)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">LED</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Light Emitting Diode</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">MAF</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Mass Air Flow</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">MOST</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Media-Oriented Systems Transport (fiber optic network)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">MY</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Model Year </font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">OBD/OBD II </font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> On-Board Diagnostics (EOBD - Europe On-Board Diagnostics)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.caymanclub.net/faq.php?faq=cayopt#faq_pasm" target="_blank">PASM</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Porsche Active Suspension Management</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">PCCB</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">PCM</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Porsche Communication Management</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">PIWIS</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Porsche diagnostic tester</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">POSIP</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Porsche Side Impact Protection</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.caymanclub.net/faq.php?faq=cayopt#faq_sportsexhaust" target="_blank">PSE</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Porsche Sport Exhaust</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">PSM</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Porsche Stability Management</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.caymanclub.net/faq.php?faq=cayopt#faq_sportchrono" target="_blank">SC</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Sport Chrono</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">TIP</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Tiptronic S transmission (automatic)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.caymanclub.net/faq.php?faq=cayopt#faq_tpms" target="_blank">TPMS</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Tire Pressure Monitoring System</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Car Club Acronyms <font size="1">(terms relating to car club events)</font></strong></font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.pca.org/autox/index.html" target="_blank">AutoX</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Autocross (Porsche Club of America)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.pca.org/autox/index.html" target="_blank">AX</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Autocross (Porsche Club of America)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.pca.org/drivers_ed/" target="_blank">DE</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Driver Education (Porsche Club of America)</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">ET</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Elapsed Time</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">HPD</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">High Performance Driving School </font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.pca.org/" target="_blank">PCA</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Porsche Club of America</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/porschecarsnorthamerica/n432/" target="_blank">PCNA</a></font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Porsche Cars North America</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> </font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Auto-speak Acronyms <font size="1">(automotive terms you're likely to encounter on this and other websites)</font></strong></font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">CC</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Cayman Club</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Croc</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">Cayman/Cayman S</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">CS</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Cayman S</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">P-car</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Porsche automobile</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="2" face="Verdana">WOT</font></td><td><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Wide Open Throttle</font></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr>
PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM
Sport Chrono and Chrono Plus
This optional package is a valuable addition for trackday use. Available in conjunction with the CDR-24 CD radio, it includes a swivel-mounted analog and digital timer unit which is centrally located on the dashboard. All functions are easily accessible via the control stalk for the on-board computer. Analog dials measure hours, minutes and seconds, while a separate digital field displays whole seconds, tenths and one hundredths of a second. A second digital display runs in parallel in the instrument cluster. Click this Link to visit the FAQ entry for Sport Chrono.
PIWIS - Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System
Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System (diagnostic tester) This device is used to test various aspects of your Cayman's computer and electronic systems. These units cost over $12,000 to purchase and are connected to Porsche via a wireless connection at the dealership so that your Cayman's information can be sent to Porsche whenever your car is attached for diagnosis. The PIWIS device has the ability to control almost any system in your car provided that your car has the appropriate control units and programming installed. Your dealership may not perform some activities such as disabling safety equipment.
PSM - Porsche Stability Management
While it can’t overcome the laws of physics, the revolutionary Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system does lend an added degree of balance and control to the Cayman’s mid-engine driving dynamics, inspiring surefooted confidence in corners and extreme situations.
A standard feature on the Cayman and Cayman S, PSM continuously monitors steering input, road speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration to calculate the actual direction of travel. If the car begins to steer off line, PSM instantly intervenes with precision brake inputs on individual wheels to help bring the car back onto the driver’s intended path.
If braking alone isn’t enough to correct the vehicle’s cornering line, PSM then calls on the Cayman’s engine management system, adjusting engine output as needed to help stabilize handling. PSM can also compensate in an instant for mid-corner changes in load resulting from deceleration or braking. When Sport mode is selected with the optional Sport Chrono Package, PSM’s threshold for intervention is raised, allowing for greater driver involvement. If you prefer driving without automatic PSM assistance, the system can be set to standby at any time. In this case, it will only intervene under heavy braking, where both front wheels exceed the ABS threshold.
For all of its technical ability, PSM goes virtually unnoticed in everyday driving situations, preserving the Cayman’s natural agility.
PSE - Porsche Sports Exhaust System
The acoustics of this dual-mode sports exhaust system are dependent on driving style, ranging from standard output during normal road driving to a more aggressive tone during performance use. Modes are selected using a button on the center console (or ‘Sport’ mode button on vehicles with optional Sport Chrono Package/Sport Chrono Package Plus).
Introduction planned for 04/2007. Some models may require additional components. For detailed information about this product, please contact your Porsche dealer.
Part no. 987 044 200 00
Click Here for the FAQ on the Porsche Sports Exhaust
PCA - Porsche Club Of America
The Porsche Club of America - http://www.pca.org
CaymanClub.Net members who are also PCA members should request access to the PCA Member only forum by filling in their PCA Member ID# into their profile and then requesting a group membership addition, both of which can be done in the User Control Panel (User CP)
TPMS
TPMS - The Tire Pressure Monitoring System provides early warning of any drop in pressure by continuously monitoring the pressure in each tire and alerting you in the onboard computer display in the event of a pressure deficiency. It communicates the exact pressure of each tire and/or their deviation from ideal pressure. This does away with the need for regular air pressure checks at the service station, which often prove highly inconvenient.
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Underneath the overpass
Trooper hits his party light switch
Good night, good luck
One-two powershift...
Bruce Springsteen, Open All Night, 1982
'06 Cayman S
'06 S4Rs | '06 ST3s | '98 900 SS/CR
'67 GTO | '70 Judge | '70 Trans Am
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Underneath the overpass
Trooper hits his party light switch
Good night, good luck
One-two powershift...
Bruce Springsteen, Open All Night, 1982
'06 Cayman S
'06 S4Rs | '06 ST3s | '98 900 SS/CR
'67 GTO | '70 Judge | '70 Trans Am
