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February 5, 2008
Are You A Master Mechanic or a Squeegee Tech?
By Jen
Editor
Get a load of Summit Racing’s ego-deflating tech quiz! Apparently, you have to be a Crew Chief to get a perfect 10—even Rob’s Mopar buddies are reportedly struggling with it—and according to a certain unnamed CarDomain staffer, if you score lower than a 5 the program starts seriously making fun of you. SuzyBruisy scored a modest 7, which makes her "a serious Gearhead" who is "prepared to do routine jobs" without intimidating anyone too much. Woo-hoo!
Give it a whirl and let us know how you do!
Comments
Chris
Feb 7, 2008 at 12:13 am
9/10
I guess the Pacer’s can not only look good, but can teach you as well.
Awesome!
redneck
Feb 6, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I got a 8 out of 10
what is a VVL????
Your Score of 8 out of 10 makes you the
Master Mechanic !
When the engine’s spitting, smoking or sparking,
when the oil’s burning and the crankshaft needs turning,
you really wrench the race car !
Highspeedhijinks
Feb 6, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Well the first time I took it I got 5 out of 10 calling me a “Squigey Tech”. Not liking that I took it one more time and got 7 out of 10 and was called a “Gearhead”. The questions change every time. The first test asked me the tensil strength of Chomoly… why the hell would I know that.
Trevor Johnson
Feb 6, 2008 at 4:48 am
Your Score of 8 out of 10 makes you the
Master Mechanic !
When the engine’s spitting, smoking or sparking,
when the oil’s burning and the crankshaft needs turning,
you really wrench the race car !
Ted
Feb 6, 2008 at 3:26 am
I scored a 12 out of 10… yeah, that’s right.
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No um, that’s not right actually it was 7 out of 10.
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hi, Jen. Can you move over a little please?…
chris
Feb 6, 2008 at 2:12 am
got an 8 out of 10
Austin
Feb 6, 2008 at 1:09 am
that was me without my info
Anonymous
Feb 6, 2008 at 1:08 am
9 out of 10 for me. I only wish it told you which one you missed.
Stewart
Feb 5, 2008 at 11:38 pm
That was fun!
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I got a 9 out of 10
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I guess all the wrenching I do has taught me a thing or two…
Jake
Feb 5, 2008 at 11:26 pm
First time I got a 5 (lol) and the second one I got an 8. But my favorite question was this: “What is the function of chrome valve covers?” Answer: To scare squirrels away from your intake
Good stuff.
Anonymous
Feb 5, 2008 at 11:07 pm
hmmm i’ve got 6 (gearhead) … but i’ve never done anythings than put an intake on my car… not bad i guess
Patrick
Feb 5, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Your Score of 7 out of 10 makes you a serious
Gearhead !
Get out the hand cleaner. You’re gonna be elbow-deep in engine.
You’re knowledgeable and prepared to do routine jobs.
Want the answers to our Tech Test? Check out our Dictionary, Professor Overdrive, Charts and Guides, Weekend Bolt-Ons, and use the links to Manufacturer web sites. We’ve got all the info you need to be a Crew Chief!
Paul
Feb 5, 2008 at 10:27 pm
4- that was a pretty comprhensive test!
MrAMC1
Feb 5, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I took four of the tests in a row. I got a 9, 10, 9, 9. The 9’s stand for master mechanic and the 10 is a crew chief. Those quizzes are pretty cool.
kap0w
Feb 5, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Don’t look now but I got a 6 – somehow I don’t think I’m within one gearhead point of Suzy!
Chad
Feb 5, 2008 at 10:11 pm
I got a 7 out of 10 and to the extent that I’ve worked on my car (i.e., swapped out light assemblies), I’d say the score isn’t all that telling
Sean C
Feb 5, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Meh… Carb this, carb that…. I’ve never touched one.