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Old 03-05-2009, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
"Contrary to popular belief, the Modular engine did not get its name from its design or sharing of certain parts among the engine family. Instead, the name was derived from a manufacturing plant protocol, "Modular", where the plant and its tooling could be changed out in a matter of hours to manufacture different versions of the engine family."
You would be right
It's the robotics that can actually change the work station from one set-up to another...
In the age of worthless Union, the less human you employ the better.
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:07 PM
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:11 PM
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No no no...you're all wrong. They're motors you can put mods on! HAHAHA Booyah!
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lbballin9
No no no...you're all wrong. They're motors you can put mods on! HAHAHA Booyah!
You mean you'd put Matt and Joo on the top of a motor?!?!
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Originally Posted by pascal
You mean you'd put Matt and Joo on the top of a motor?!?!
Hey as long as you can get some horsepower out of them than go ahead and do it!!
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Old 03-06-2009, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
"Contrary to popular belief, the Modular engine did not get its name from its design or sharing of certain parts among the engine family. Instead, the name was derived from a manufacturing plant protocol, "Modular", where the plant and its tooling could be changed out in a matter of hours to manufacture different versions of the engine family."
I'm suprised so many people are misinformed about this and that I had to scroll down to find the answer, I was about ready to post it myself.
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
"Contrary to popular belief, the Modular engine did not get its name from its design or sharing of certain parts among the engine family. Instead, the name was derived from a manufacturing plant protocol, "Modular", where the plant and its tooling could be changed out in a matter of hours to manufacture different versions of the engine family."
Now here is a guy who knows what he is talking about...!!!
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Ato
I'm suprised so many people are misinformed about this and that I had to scroll down to find the answer, I was about ready to post it myself.
My thoughts exactly
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Old 03-06-2009, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
"Contrary to popular belief, the Modular engine did not get its name from its design or sharing of certain parts among the engine family. Instead, the name was derived from a manufacturing plant protocol, "Modular", where the plant and its tooling could be changed out in a matter of hours to manufacture different versions of the engine family."
Yup, he is right on the money. It is a method of manufacture nothing else....

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Old 03-06-2009, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pascal
You mean you'd put Matt and Joo on the top of a motor?!?!
and me?....weird?.............i'll stick with the Whipple
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