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

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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Default Its an ENGINE not a MOTOR! Its a Torque converter not a STALL!!!!

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.
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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you'll notice I never refer to it incorrectly as i was taught the same thing but damn, it's just a pet peeve
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Motor, Engine same thing In any instance one is converting something it energy
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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pet peeve of mine too, but ill catch myself sometimes saying motor.
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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so....what motor u got?

i agree its a pet peeve of mine to
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Parke10
pet peeve of mine too, but ill catch myself sometimes saying motor.
x2..My other auomotive pet peeve is when people call the front axle in a truck the front 'rear'...
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Do you have Naws on your truck? Thats my biggest pet peeve
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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i do it but just because its easier to type motor than it is to type engine
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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"All motor, no NAWZZZZ!!!!" hahaha
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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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.
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