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#2
02-11-2005, 05:10 PM
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Re: Engine or motor?
both, one in the front and one in the rear.
seriously, i use bother interchangeably. never really thought about it. is one Br!tish and the other American?
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#3
02-11-2005, 05:40 PM
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Re: Engine or motor?
I have about 5 on my car!
Unfortunately that also includes the cooling fan, heater fan, starter, sunroof, etc. I also use both terms, but which is correct? I usually think of a motor as something powered by electricity and an engine as something powered by gas. Or, I think of a motor as a long block, and an engine as the complete assembly with all accessories (alternator, starter, etc). I don't know the actual definition of each, but last time I checked I was using 10W-30 motor oil in my engine (?). Last edited by lxndr; 02-11-2005 at 09:08 PM.
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#4
02-12-2005, 09:13 AM
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Re: Engine or motor?
I'm with lxndr on this one... Electric motor, diesel engine... Rotory Motor... I think of a motor as something that spins to make power... And an engine as something that has pistons to make the power. *shrugs* I think it's really just a matter of opinion.
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#5
02-20-2005, 04:44 PM
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Re: Engine or motor?
As long as you know what people are on about it doesn't really matter.
BTW if anybody doesn't understand any of my British phrases, then just say and I'll try to re-phrase it in a more international way.
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#6
02-23-2005, 10:45 PM
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Re: Re: Engine or motor?
Quote:
What is a "back box" anyway? Whatever it is, just be sure to keep it away from the fags in your ashtray.
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#7
02-23-2005, 10:48 PM
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Re: Engine or motor?
Sorry, to a Yank my last comment may have been in poor taste...
Actually, it was probably in poor taste to a Brit too. Did I mention that I need a moderator?
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#8
02-23-2005, 11:49 PM
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Re: Engine or motor?
i think most people will be offended without even knowing what you were referring to
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~Attention! if you are thinking about a D16A1 swap for your Civic/CRX and don't know where to start go Here. Thanks.~
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#9
02-24-2005, 12:28 AM
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Re: Engine or motor?
Hey, I made my suggestions on the Moderator thing... Still haven't heard anything back.. Might try to PM them again...
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"Short, sweet, and to the point" 1987 CRX Si - Project Si 'RexSi' 1996 Ford Thunderbird 4.6L V8 - Plastic Intake Manifold, FTL. 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8s - The "s" stands for smooth....... ?
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#10
02-26-2005, 08:51 PM
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Re: Engine or motor?
Back box is just the last silencer in the exhaust, the last big bit in the muffler before the tailpipe.
Over here some people who just want to make a load of noise stick them on as they are cheaper than a whole exhaust(muffler).
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