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Automotive Knowledge Trivia Quiz

If you think you know everything about cars, you probably don't...take this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Frantic_idiot. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Frantic_idiot

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,503

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1403

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the brake horsepower rating on the Mclaren F1? Hint

628hp

220hp

627hp

700hp

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the top speed for the 2005 RUF Porsche Rt-12? Hint

300kph

246mph

217mph

180mph

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Question 3 of 10

3. What fuel delivery system do top fuel cars use? Hint

Carbeuretors

Fuel injection

Throttle body fuel injection

Gasoline injection

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many Ford GT-90s have been built? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Based on power to weight ratios, theoretically, which car should go the fastest? Hint

2500lbs-195hp

4,000lbs-300hp

2200lbs-210hp

3,000lbs-200hp

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Question 6 of 10

6. Subaru makes an engine called a boxer, what engine type is this? Hint

Horizontally opposed

Slant

Inline

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Question 7 of 10

7. What engine size was mandated for Formula 1 cars in 2014? Hint

2.4-litre V8

None: pedal-power only

3.0-litre V10

1.6-litre V6

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who produced the Mclaren F1's record setting engine? Hint

Porsche

BMW

Ford

Mclaren

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is brake horsepower? Hint

hp at the differential

hp at the wheels

hp at the crankshaft

hp at the brakes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Turbos run off of the engines exhaust, but how are superchargers operated? Hint

Small hamsters running in circles

They run off the exhaust too

Belt driven

They operate off the engines air intake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the brake horsepower rating on the Mclaren F1?

Answer: 627hp

The Mclaren F1 was once the fastest car in the world.

2. What is the top speed for the 2005 RUF Porsche Rt-12?

Answer: 217mph

Ruf is an aftermarket company that customizes Porsches.

3. What fuel delivery system do top fuel cars use?

Answer: Fuel injection

Top fuel and Funny cars switched to Fuel injection in late 2005 to get more power and better tuning ability.

4. How many Ford GT-90s have been built?

Answer: 1

The Ford GT-90 was a production car created in the mid 1990s to be Ford's next supercar, but production was eventually scrapped.

5. Based on power to weight ratios, theoretically, which car should go the fastest?

Answer: 2200lbs-210hp

Power to weight ratios are based on hp per lb. for example, a car with 108hp that weighs 22000lbs would have 20.lbs per horsepower.

6. Subaru makes an engine called a boxer, what engine type is this?

Answer: Horizontally opposed

The horizontally opposed engine was originally created by Porsche, this engine type is usually reffered to as a flat type engine.

7. What engine size was mandated for Formula 1 cars in 2014?

Answer: 1.6-litre V6

Formula 1 cars have very small displacements, but very short strokes allow them to rev very high, creating massive power.

8. Who produced the Mclaren F1's record setting engine?

Answer: BMW

Gordan Murray created the Mclarens 6.0 Litre beast in 1991 with the help of engineers at BMW.

9. What is brake horsepower?

Answer: hp at the crankshaft

It is called brake hp because they use a device called a Prony brake to measure hp at the crankshaft.

10. Turbos run off of the engines exhaust, but how are superchargers operated?

Answer: Belt driven

Superchargers are belt driven, unlike turbos. They also take in air more quickly with no lag.

Source: Author Frantic_idiot

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