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Originally Posted by ThatGuy
Also please learn the difference between a MOTOR and an ENGINE.
One involves combustion, the other does not.
Your father is likely trying to scare you away from damaging the car or hiking up his insurance any higher then already having a 16 yr. old added to it. He will likely be impressed if you can present him with good facts about your engine and what it can and can't handle. Download the FSM on your vehicle and get to researching. Good luck.
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"The basic difference is this:
A motor (or, more formally, an electric motor) is a device which converts
electrical energy into mechanical energy. They come in all variety of size
and type. It is rather easy to build a simple one, and I am sure that any
good science store would have kits to do that, or books to guide you
through a home project.
An engine (or, more formally, a heat engine) is a device that converts
chemical energy or heat energy into mechanical energy. The three main
types are the internal combustion piston engine (like the engine in your
automobile, gas turbine engines (like the powerplants used in jet
aircraft), and steam engines. There are kits available for steam engines
(check out Edmund Scientific), and there are plastic models to display the
components of automotive engines. again found in most good science
stores).
Hope this helps."
- Frederick J. Carranti, P.E.
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives...5265.Eg.r.html
I knew the information above, but I needed reinforcement for my own practices. Hope that helps.