[Revo1]

Ahll cowl it wuteva aye wanna!! :upset:

[GretchenGotGrowl]

en·gine (njn)
n. 1. a. A machine that converts energy into mechanical force or motion.
b. Such a machine distinguished from an electric, spring-driven, or hydraulic motor by its use of a fuel.

2. a. A mechanical appliance, instrument, or tool: engines of war.
b. An agent, instrument, or means of accomplishment.

3. A locomotive.
4. A fire engine.
5. Computer Science A search engine.

tr.v. en·gined, en·gin·ing, en·gines To equip with an engine or engines.

What's a machine?

ma·chine (m-shn)
n. 1. a. A device consisting of fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy and transmits it in a more useful form.
b. A simple device, such as a lever, a pulley, or an inclined plane, that alters the magnitude or direction, or both, of an applied force; a simple machine.

2. A system or device for doing work, as an automobile or a jackhammer, together with its power source and auxiliary equipment.
3. A system or device, such as a computer, that performs or assists in the performance of a human task: The machine is down.
4. An intricate natural system or organism, such as the human body.
5. A person who acts in a rigid, mechanical, or unconscious manner.
6. An organized group of people whose members are or appear to be under the control of one or more leaders: a political machine.
7. a. A device used to produce a stage effect, especially a mechanical means of lowering an actor onto the stage.
b. A literary device used to produce an effect, especially the introduction of a supernatural being to resolve a plot.

8. An answering machine: Leave a message on my machine if I'm not home.

adj. Of, relating to, or felt to resemble a machine: machine repairs; machine politics.

v. ma·chined, ma·chin·ing, ma·chines
v.tr. To cut, shape, or finish by machine.

v.intr. To be cut, shaped, or finished by machine: This metal machines easily.

A fulcrum and lever are machines and engines. The motor in your car (electric or internal combustion) are also machines and engines.

[C5RocksC5]

chicken nuggets, motor oil, sneakers... who cares.

[1BADLS3]

Originally Posted by pdari

chicken nuggets, motor oil, sneakers... who cares.

Except the "chicken nuggets" piece. There are very strict laws about using the word "chicken" if the nugget doesn't contain a certain percentage of actual chicken meat.

Just like "Kraft Singles" can't legally be called cheese.

[daveagogo1]

Your VIN tag implies you own an Fbody as well but, we all know it isn't one. Who cares.

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

samething between a tire and a rim (aka a wheel). can't tell you how many people I personally know that do not know the difference between the two. lol

[heRS]

this is giving me a headache. I was told by someone who was sure they knew it all that a motor was powered by electricity and an engine is powered by fuel. Now since an internal combustion engine generally has some sort of electrical source as well it qualifies as both? There will be as many definitions of this as there are of the term "muscle car".
Fbodfather said the Camaro is a sport coupe. End of story as far as I'm concerned about what the Camaro is.

[hot_rod]

.....is Chevrolet part of General Engine or General Motors?

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by hot_rod

.....is Chevrolet part of General Engine or General Motors?

[Parabolica]

I tend to call it an engine; to me, it's the more correct term. Why does it matter? It didn't use to, but with more and more electric and hybrid cars, calling an engine a motor, or a motor an engine will only lead to confusion.

Through loose usage, the two terms have become interchangeable, but they really shouldn't be. The word Motor comes from the Latin word: 'movere', meaning: ‘to move’. The 'motor' (as defined) in motorcycle, motorhome, motor sport etc, doesn't refer to an engine, but to motion or movement, just as motor skills doesn't refer to how well you work on engines.

By strict definition: all engines are motors, but not all motors are engines. There is a difference.

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

By strict definition: all engines are motors, but not all motors are engines. There is a difference.

wait a second, I think I get it now.

So an LS3 is a motor and a L99 is an engine. Cause an L99 engine is faster than the LS3 motor.

[Parabolica]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

wait a second, I think I get it now.

So an LS3 is a motor and a L99 is an engine. Cause an L99 engine is faster than the LS3 motor.

[LIVEVIL]

Wait so my motorboat is not really a boat with a motor in it?

Is my motorhome not really a home with a motor in it?

[christianmotox]

So, should it be Department of Motor Vehicles, or Department of Engine Vehicles???? LOL