Its an ENGINE not a MOTOR! Its a Torque converter not a STALL!!!!

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02-07-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2005 Silverado

I use both, but i will catch myself and usually use engine only, my biggest peev is the work nos, it refers to a company that sell nitrous parts, ITS NOT WHAT YOU SPRAY...

Also im not your bro, or your home boy, and the work hella makes me want to kill people.

People that have peeves and can't use the proper WORD in the sentence they are bitching about is something that gets me..

How you like me now BRO

NOS refers to N ew O ld S tock...

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02-07-2010, 05:23 PM

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Im going to punch you in the tit, and yes that is a verbal threat, Your sig cracks me up everyday though.

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02-07-2010, 05:45 PM

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I guess the Engine in your vehicle doesn't use spark plugs and an ignition? It cant convert the chemical (gas) without the electricity (spark) to form the mechanical energy, so it can be either one cant it?

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02-07-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81

Do you have Naws on your truck? Thats my biggest pet peeve

i hate when someone says that

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02-07-2010, 07:16 PM

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i have a couple of motors...fuel pumps. and parts of an engine.

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02-07-2010, 07:29 PM

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I say both, but I try to avoid saying motor.

"Rims" is a huge pet peeve of mine. They're not rims. They're wheels. A wheel HAS a rim, but so does a soup bowl. You don't call a soup bowl a rim, do you?

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02-07-2010, 07:50 PM

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Seems like motor works as well?

mo⋅tor
/ˈmoʊtər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [moh-ter] Show IPA
–noun
1. a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
2. any self-powered vehicle.

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02-07-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

A pet peeve of mine I guess.

Motor - converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
Engine - converts chemical energy into mechanical energy

Therefor, you have an ENGINE in your truck, not a motor unless you are driving a tesla roadster or something.

I have to agree with Atomic and having the word engineering in my title on my diploma makes me want to put an end to this and fast

summarized out of my engineering books
ENGINE - device for transforming fuel or heat energy into mechanical energy.
MOTOR - device for transforming electricity produced by a generator driven by a engine or another source of electricity into mechanical energy