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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Okay, I decided to make a thread on this.

I know 90% of you dont care, but 4AGZE, RB26DETT, LS7, 4G63 etc. are all codes for ENGINES. They are NOT motors. Certain electric powered devices that convert electricity to mechanical energy are motors. Any device powered by either internal-combustion or external-combustion are engines.

IIRC, the definition of a motor is something that turns energy into mechanical energy which does not run on its own power, whereas engines do run on their own power. I dont know how specifically engines and motors as we know them differ in that aspect, but I do know that "motor" is an improper term for describing a certain engine.

For the record, its not a "starter" either, as it does not directly start the engine on its cycle, it just spins it until natrual process catches on. Technically its a "cranking motor".

When people get into specifics on threads, I still see motor used instead of engine, and thus I wonder how valid their point really is.

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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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ok??
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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ok sorry for calling it a "motor".
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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ok MINI BRITO, i dont think people who mistake engine and motor in a thread lose thier valididity either, they just dont give a crap like you do since they know what the other person is talking about.
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Originally Posted by DsmInduction
ok MINI BRITO, i dont think people who mistake engine and motor in a thread lose thier valididity either, they just dont give a crap like you do since they know what the other person is talking about.
Dude I'm just saying when people get technical and shit. I understand if they are just bullshitting about their car or whatever, but when debates arrise and people get specific....then they should also know how to differentiate IMO...
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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blah blah blah i didnt think it required an entire thread lol
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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lol
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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i think the same thing everytime someone says motor.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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tell ya what, you can be TR's resident technicallity police.. like hey, im sure i spelled technicallity wrong, so correct me as your first duty HAHA. your motto.... in a world where nobody cares about stupid crap....one man still does.. jk lol.
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