10/23/2026
There’s nothing quite like hearing an engine you rebuilt start for the first time.
As part of their first year in the ThinkBIG program, students take an engine apart (about roughly 50 parts). Working in teams of 2–3, they rebuild it from scratch before putting their work to the test with the first startup.
Hearing that engine run for the first time is a critical part of the ThinkBIG curriculum and a pretty great way to see hard work come together. Learn more about the program: https://www.empire-cat.com/thinkbig