Engineers - Page 2

Kegracing · 09-13-2013, 03:24 PM

Ed,

No worries here.
The ones that were quick enough to get it, did not worry about it!

Those of us who have been doing it very long have heard all the jokes, and seen enough of the jokes too!

Ken

buzzinhalfdozen · 09-13-2013, 04:08 PM

I have nothing but respect for those that chose to better themselves thru education. Gaining and using knowledge has helped mankind get where we are today. However posession of higher knowledge does not automatically make them an expert on all subjects. Knowledge and wisdom should be used in equal measures. To be honest I wish I had furthered my own education, as it would have certainly helped me even in my menial job.

Chris Hill · 09-13-2013, 08:45 PM

What is the original post/thread that started all this?

Ed Wright · 09-13-2013, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hill

What is the original post/thread that started all this?

Chris, 1320 posted he was an engineer. Somebody said something about how he thinks he knows more than anybody else. I mentioned he said he was an engineer. I heard from a couple that didn't appreciate it. I felt like they took it wrong. I just wanted to try to apologize to them.

SStockDart · 09-13-2013, 10:24 PM

Ed, awesome qualifying run.....Wow....

Ed Wright · 09-13-2013, 10:41 PM

Thanks Gary. These locals are tougher than I. Bet I would lose a few lbs if I lived here. Gets hot in Oklahoma, but don't have the humidity. 69% on that last pass.
This old coot was sweating like a pig.

njk53 · 09-16-2013, 02:50 PM

I am an engineer for a US auto company. Engineers do not know everything including myself. A good engineer has sense enough to ask or research what he is looking for. I have run across many engineers who do not know the relationship of the parts they are responsible for with the rest of the car, and a lot of times it gets them in trouble having to do costly re-work.

I was lucky to have the luxury of training under old school engineers that were hands on guys that modified or repaired their parts as needed to get the necessary results they were after. Engineering is no where like that anymore. Just being book smart didn't cut it then and doesn't cut it now.

SSDiv6 · 09-16-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njk53

i am an engineer for a us auto company. Engineers do not know everything including myself. A good engineer has sense enough to ask or research what he is looking for. I have run across many engineers who do not know the relationship of the parts they are responsible for with the rest of the car, and a lot of times it gets them in trouble having to do costly re-work.

I was lucky to have the luxury of training under old school engineers that were hands on guys that modified or repaired their parts as needed to get the necessary results they were after. Engineering is no where like that anymore. Just being book smart didn't cut it then and doesn't cut it now.

x10!

D.Johns · 09-17-2013, 08:05 AM

I always thought engineering and Drag racing went well with each other. My schooling is Engineering and Buisness. I never knew what I wanted to be in life(well besides a racer of some type).

People who think they know everything really annoy the heck out us who do.

Just kidding.

[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=60P1xG32Feo"]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=60P1xG32Feo[/ame]

Ed Wright · 09-17-2013, 08:18 AM

That's SO funny!! I need a couple of friends to see this one! LMAO!!
Greg, you see this? LOL

09-13-2013, 03:24 PM	#11
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engineers Ed, No worries here. The ones that were quick enough to get it, did not worry about it! Those of us who have been doing it very long have heard all the jokes, and seen enough of the jokes too! Ken

09-13-2013, 04:08 PM	#12
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Engineers I have nothing but respect for those that chose to better themselves thru education. Gaining and using knowledge has helped mankind get where we are today. However posession of higher knowledge does not automatically make them an expert on all subjects. Knowledge and wisdom should be used in equal measures. To be honest I wish I had furthered my own education, as it would have certainly helped me even in my menial job. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

09-13-2013, 08:45 PM	#13
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Engineers What is the original post/thread that started all this? __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

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SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Engineers Ed, awesome qualifying run.....Wow.... __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

09-13-2013, 10:41 PM	#16
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Engineers Thanks Gary. These locals are tougher than I. Bet I would lose a few lbs if I lived here. Gets hot in Oklahoma, but don't have the humidity. 69% on that last pass. This old coot was sweating like a pig. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-16-2013, 02:50 PM	#17
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engineers I am an engineer for a US auto company. Engineers do not know everything including myself. A good engineer has sense enough to ask or research what he is looking for. I have run across many engineers who do not know the relationship of the parts they are responsible for with the rest of the car, and a lot of times it gets them in trouble having to do costly re-work. I was lucky to have the luxury of training under old school engineers that were hands on guys that modified or repaired their parts as needed to get the necessary results they were after. Engineering is no where like that anymore. Just being book smart didn't cut it then and doesn't cut it now. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345 Last edited by njk53; 09-16-2013 at 02:52 PM.

09-17-2013, 08:05 AM	#19
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Engineers I always thought engineering and Drag racing went well with each other. My schooling is Engineering and Buisness. I never knew what I wanted to be in life(well besides a racer of some type). People who think they know everything really annoy the heck out us who do. Just kidding. [ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=60P1xG32Feo"]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=60P1xG32Feo[/ame] __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822

09-17-2013, 08:18 AM	#20
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Engineers That's SO funny!! I need a couple of friends to see this one! LMAO!! Greg, you see this? LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA