...this is a great message board and I spend a lot of time here gathering info on my car and trying to help others. I was just wondering why this forum is titled 'motor' swap when actually 'engine' swap would be much more appropriate? A motor is a device that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy, d a m n my electromagnetism prof would be proud to hear this. If any of us were actually swapping one of these in place of our gas guzzling, tire frying internal combustion engines we would certainly need to be straight jacket bound. I am not trying to nit-pick, and don’t think I believe that your not doing a bang-up job with this board, I was just wondering if there is a reason for this?


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CAR: 1987 Iroc-Z28, 5.7L TPI, 700R-4, what option doesn't this thing have?, 99,XXX miles.
MODS: 3" Rhino H.F. cat and cat-back exhaust, all freebies, and a maxed out alpine stereo system. Ramjet 350 in the works for this spring! (looking for low 13's)
HISTORY: Never, ever, lost a race to a mudstain!

 

I'm not going to coment on the whole engine motor thing. I just wanted to let you moderators know that this site is awsome. All my other friends with cars always comment on how they wish thier board/site was as organized and well though out as this one. I really never knew how great this site was until my friends should me thiers. So thanks alot guys for all the hard work, and keep it up!!!!!

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91'Z28 305 TPI *stock for now*

 

Dont ask me, I didnt pick the name. Does it bother you that much?
I could ask about changing it if you really want me to, but its not something I can fix. That would be Dirk who would have to do that.

I like this site too. Its been through some rough times and quite a few trolls and other worthless people, but is still here.

 

Hmm...Must be why we have Ford MOTOR Company, Ford MOTORsport, Bavarian MOTOR Works (BMW), General MOTORS (GM) and others...A motor and an engine are the same thing...regardless of whether it is electric ot internal cumbustion powered...

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'83 Trans Am clone;
700R-4, 3.42:1 rearend,
'84 Z-28 suspension, dual snorkel H.O. air cleaner, H.O. exhaust manifolds & system, 180* 'stat, stock ECM. Awaiting 355 swap with CompCams 212/218 --.444/.444 -- 110* LSA

 

I'm not too worried about it, I just wondered if there was a reason.

TL- if you want to go around talking about your cars 'motor' I'm not going to stop you. I just think using the word 'engine' makes it sound like you actually know what a spark plug does.

Sorry to cause a stir.

[This message has been edited by Remondi2 (edited May 03, 2001).]

 

because it sound alot better then engine swap and most people grew up hearing this way.