What Kind of Engine Should You Build?

By: Mark Lichtenstein

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

A mechanical project can be both educational and useful. Knowing how a machine works means knowing how it should be used, maintained, and when it breaks, how it should be fixed. It's informative! It's fun! So which engine should you build?

How conventional are you?

I'm conventional, but I like the strange.

I'm a bit rough around the edges, but deep down I'm very conventional.
I think certain conventions are worth supporting.

I'm unconventional, to be sure..

What is your aesthetic priority?

Zaniness.

Chrome.
Simplicity.

Hi-tech=Pretty.

Do you believe in reinventing the wheel?

I do!

No, I believe in cutting it down.
I believe the wheel is perfect as is.

I think the wheel works better with a turbo.

How traditional are you?

I'm very unorthodox.

I like certain traditions.
I'm very traditional.

I don't care about traditions.

How concerned about the environment are you?

Not even a tiny bit.

I'm very concerned.
I care, but not too much.

I care, but I don't want to sacrifice anything for it.

How nostalgic are you?

A little bit.

I'm very sentimental.
I'm nostalgic for the '60s.

Not even a little.

How computer literate are you?

A bit.

Not even a little.
I'm a master of my Apple IIE.

Very.

What would you like your engine to power?

A sports car.

An Euro-Econobox.
A classic.

A lightweight rocket.

Do you mind having to do constant maintenance once you've built something?

Yes.

No.
Not an iota.

I'd like to be able to relax a bit.

Do you fancy yourself a badass?

I'm a bond villain.

Yes, I'm a son of anarchy.
I am James Bond.

I'm fast and furious.

How much do you respect the old ways?

Everything old is new again.

Old doesn't mean stupid.
They are sacrosanct.

They are old and old is stupid.

What kind of ride do you dream of owning?

An airship.

A chopper.
A Mustang, as in the airplane.

A Ford Focus RS.

What matters most to you, simplicity of design, or dynamic ability?

Neither.

Simplicity.
A balance.

Dynamic ability.

Do you have a lot of space to work in?

Not much.

Yes, I can make a mess.
I have a whole room just for this.

I will let this take over my house.

Do you want a project you'll have to handle on your own?

No, I like a little help.

Yes.
I like things I can handle on my own, but sometimes I think help can be fun.

No, I want something I have to go on bulletin boards for help with.

Does it need to be easy to source parts?

No.

Yes.
It doesn't have to be really easy.

It should be easy to get some things, but I like making some of my own parts.

Are you planning an engine swap?

Yes! How did you know?

No, I'm planning a build.
Maybe, if my Jag's motor dies.

No, unless I need to.

What kind of sound do you like an engine to make?

Intermittent farting.

Rhythmic rumbling.
Throaty rumbling.

High pitched whining.

Do you think an engine can be art?

In a geeky way.

Yes, like a jewel set in a ring.
Cool, yes. Art? No.

In a cold, clinical way, yes.

Is newer better?

Stranger is better

No.
The old ways are always best.

Yes.

What kind of car do you think is the coolest?

RX-7.

500 Multi-Air.
E-Type..

Base Mustang.

Who would you share this project with once it is done?

No one! I will use it to conquer the world!

All my biker friends.
All the bearded classic car collectors.

Boy racers.

Is this something you could put on your resume?

Yes.

No.
Only when I retire.

It depends on which industry I go into.

What industry are you a part of?

I'm an engineer.

Manual labor.
Finance.

Computers.

How old are you?

40-50.

50-60.
30-40.

20-30.

How much time do you have to put into this per week?

Every weekend.

Just Sunday.
Every night, Monday through Friday.

Weekends.

How long do you mind this project taking?

I don't mind if it takes years.

I'm willing to put some weeks into it.
I don't mind if I have to keep this up forever.

I can commit precisely four months.

How dexterous are you?

Very.

Eh. A bit.
I can play the guitar.

I can type fast.

If your car broke down in the pouring rain, what would you do?

I'd sit tight and call AAA.

I'd climb out and fix it, even in the rain.
I'd put on a slicker and have a look under the hood to see if I could fix it, then call AAA.

I'd try to fix it from inside the car using the computer diagnostics.

Which country turned out the best cars?

Japan.

America.
England.

France.

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