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MythBusters S8E18 — Reverse Engineering
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MythBusters•Season 8•Episode 18

Reverse Engineering

7.1/10 · 124 votesNov 17, 2010

Ranked #17 of 23 in Season 8•matches the season avg

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Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.

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Jamie Hyneman

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Kari Byron

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Episode Summary

"Reverse Engineering" is episode 18 of MythBusters season 8. It scored 7.1/10 from 124 votes, ranking #17 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on November 17, 2010.

Next: E19 · Inverted Underwater CarBest of Season 8