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9 messages,  Last post on Nov 04, 2008 at 12:07 PM

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#3 of 9 Re: Answer Key [bumpy] by joe29001

Nov 02, 2008 (2:43 pm)

Replying to: bumpy (Nov 01, 2008 7:28 pm)
Random guesses should yield an average score of 25%. I couldn't even beat that, getting only the last two answers correct. It seems that I was unusually unlucky for eight questions and incredibly lucky for the last two. American iron seems easier to identify. It's not that these motors aren't dissimilar, just incredibly un-interesting (IMHO).

#4 of 9 Re: Answer Key [joe29001] by andre1969

Nov 03, 2008 (5:55 am)

Replying to: joe29001 (Nov 02, 2008 2:43 pm)
That's pretty much all I was able to do, was just take random guesses. Somehow I managed 4 out of 10!
 
I agree too, that it's not that these engines all look alike. But I just have no experience with them. If I grew up with them, and knew what details to look for, I'd probably do better. But also, with American V-8's, it just seems like there's easy little tell-tale signs, like the shape of a Hemi valvecover, or the "sawtooth" edge of a poly, or the scalloped out shape of the 348/409. Or where the distributor is located. Or the angle of the spark plugs, etc.

#5 of 9 Re: Answer Key [bumpy] by explorerx4

Nov 03, 2008 (6:40 pm)

Replying to: bumpy (Nov 01, 2008 7:28 pm)
geez. you didn't even have the one engine i might recognize, a toyota 22RE.

#6 of 9 Re: Answer Key [explorerx4] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 03, 2008 (6:54 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 03, 2008 6:40 pm)
I probably wouldn't even recognize the CARS they came out of.

#7 of 9 Re: Answer Key [Mr_Shiftright] by bumpy

Nov 04, 2008 (8:46 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 03, 2008 6:54 pm)
1. Mazda MX-3
2. Lexus LS400
3. '91-93 Nissan Sentra SE-R
4. Honda (CRX) Del Sol Si
5. IH Scout II
6. 2nd-gen Acura Legend
7. '89-90 Nissan 240SX
8. Lexus IS300
9. 1st-gen Mazda Miata
10. 1st-gen DSM (Mitsubishi Eclipse/ Eagle Talon/ Plymouth Laser)

#8 of 9 Re: Answer Key [bumpy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 04, 2008 (8:48 am)

Replying to: bumpy (Nov 04, 2008 8:46 am)
Ah, no wonder. Aside from #3 and #9, I couldn't care less if they were all made into Turkish teapots for tourists.

#9 of 9 Re: Answer Key [bumpy] by andre1969

Nov 04, 2008 (12:07 pm)

Replying to: bumpy (Nov 04, 2008 8:46 am)
Interesting...I never knew International Scouts used Nissan Diesel engines. I never really knew much about Scouts in general, though.

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