Speeddoctor-Quiz- on Nissan Knowledge

[Gold Digger]

Ahh...I see Quiz #10 is another opportunity for growth and humor!!!! LA Freeway..good one...

GOLD: Let it go bro...its all good...we aren't on quiz #8 anymo...we on #10....

No worries, Dr. B. Just making sure the right info gets out there is all.

[hannibal]

Nico/Speeddoctor Quiz # 10:

You guys are doing great!

1. Direct overhead cam designs are better because: a. less moving parts b. speeddoctor says so c. less valve-float at high RPMs d. all of the above

2. High speed aerodynamic drag increases with increase in speed by a factor of a. X x 2 b. X to the fourth power c. x to the second power d. non of the above

3. When Mr. K. took his first L.A freeway test drive in a Bluebird sedan, what was he most concerned about after his aborted trip?

Good Luck!

1) I think there are less moving parts. Pushrods are eliminating. And there is less valve float. Gotta go with d) all of the above

2) Semi truck mfg'ers were not concerned with aerodynamics for decades. And my Teg goes as fast as a limited F150. I know drag has to increase by a factor of speed. I'm going with b) x^4 though I should go with the popular x^2

3) Brakes... with a turbo'd Stanza, I'd be most worried about stopping in LA traffic. I dont know why I'm thinking a Bluebird is a Stanza when it had a SR20. Its not a Sentra...

Dr. Rex, have you given up the surgical game yet? You should teach automotive history when you retire.

[Speeddoctor]

hani that was nice...I really love this stuff!!!!! Gold.....you are pure as gold stay the course!

[raremotive]

Was trying to find the answer to third one. But dug up some history on Prince Motor Company. Not sure if they had license with Mercedes or Prince actually reverse engineered the Mercedes motors and made their own with Mercedes technology. I once confused the R390 with R380 said that the 300zx and Skyline were rooted from the r390.. .. but really the R380 by prince. Funny how merger with Prince also leads to the L series motors in our datsuns.

[Speeddoctor]

Answers to Quiz #10:

1. d. all of the above

2. x4....if u take a gokart for example..every tube and part that the air moves over counts individually...so a one piece body greatly reduces drag at high speeds. If the coeffecient of drag for a car is lets say .3 the over-all drag is .3xmph to the 4th power. eg. at 50 mph .3x50 to the 4th = 1875000 units of drag vs. at 100mph .3x100 to the 4th 30000000. So, doubling the speed of the vehicle increase the drag by a factor of 16! Thats why at really high speeds (over 200mph for a production car), aerodynamics means so much!

3. When Mr. K. drove the little four door 1000cc Bluebird sedan on an LA freeway in 1960, with a top speed of 47mph...and having huge 60s era American cars whizzing by him at 70+mph...he quickly pulled off onto side streets and returned to their humble 300 sqft. office and telegraphed Japan: "We are in trouble" S.D.

[Ace2cool]

3. When Mr. K. drove the little four door 1000cc Bluebird sedan on an LA freeway in 1960, with a top speed of 47mph...and having huge 60s era American cars whizzing by him at 70+mph...he quickly pulled off onto side streets and returned to their humble 300 sqft. office and telegraphed Japan: "We are in trouble" S.D.

Gah, I was about to say top speed, but I didn't know any of the specs on the Bluebird! That was a good one, doc.

[hannibal]

OMG! Mr. K and a 90s Bluebird never met. WTF was I thinking?!?

[Speeddoctor]

luv u guys!

[Speeddoctor]

NICO/Speeddoctor Quiz # 11:

1. After what bird was the Bluebird named?

2. What series came after the 300 series?

3. The K in Mr. K what is it short for?

Tuff ones I know! Good luck!

[Speeddoctor]

oh drats!!!!!! I keep checking and no one has responded!!!!

[Gold Digger]

NICO/Speeddoctor Quiz # 11:

1. After what bird was the Bluebird named?

2. What series came after the 300 series?

3. The K in Mr. K what is it short for?

Tuff ones I know! Good luck!

1. No idea...Bluejay?

2. 350Z?

3. Katayama

About Mr. K. It's funny that came up. I was having a conversation with a friend of mine last night about Z cars (we both love the S30 240z) and Mr. K's name came up. I asked what his last name was, and he gave me the answer.

Too funny.
Modified by Gold Digger at 8:47 AM 3/3/2010

[Ace2cool]

NICO/Speeddoctor Quiz # 11:

1. After what bird was the Bluebird named?

2. What series came after the 300 series?

3. The K in Mr. K what is it short for?

Tuff ones I know! Good luck!

1. The, um.... Bluebird?

2. We talking about Z cars or Datsuns? 350Z or 500 series, I do believe. (at least I think it was the 500's....)

3. Katayama

[hannibal]

1) Not many blue birds out there. I'm going with Blue Jay!

2) 400 series??

3) I had no idea...

[raremotive]

2. What series came after the 300 series?

If you are talking Z's.. the 300zx came after the 300zx

[gmac708]

NICO/Speeddoctor Quiz # 11:1. After what bird was the Bluebird named?2. What series came after the 300 series?3. The K in Mr. K what is it short for?

1.Bluebird of life2.350Z3.Kato.
Modified by gmac708 at 12:11 AM 3/4/2010

[Speeddoctor]

awesome!!!!! question #2 refers to the series of datsuns made in the 60s....hee hee u guys r funny....Gold....u got a friend! yea!

[AZhitman]

NICO/Speeddoctor Quiz # 11:

2. What series came after the 300 series?

For trucks, the 500-series (520).

For cars, the 311 preceded the S30... The 312 preceded the 410 and 411... But there was a 310 (name, not chassis) AFTER the 411 and 510, and there was a 210 AFTER them all as well!

Kind of a sketchy question there, doc!

[AZhitman]

1.Bluebird of life2.350Z3.Kato.

Datsun Card revoked.

[nissangirl74]

NICO/Speeddoctor Quiz # 11:

1. After what bird was the Bluebird named?

2. What series came after the 300 series?

3. The K in Mr. K what is it short for?

Tuff ones I know! Good luck!

1. I had to look it up, so I won't tell. (Not as easy to find as one might think.)

2. way to be vague.....

3. We all (should) know that one.

[AZhitman]

I should post up a pic of my Mr. K bobblehead doll...

Betcha Dr. B doesn't have one of those!!!!

[nissangirl74]

But there was a 310 (name, not chassis) AFTER the 411 and 510, and there was a 210 AFTER them all as well!

The 310 was produced the same years as the 210. 1978-82. It was FWD where the 210 was RWD

[Speeddoctor]

wow!!!!...the Prez and First Lady showed up!!!!! for the give-away quiz!!! I'm proud of both of you...you're parents should be too!

[Speeddoctor]

Nissangirl74 : nice... Prez::: tell us now about the various sub-species of the North American Bluebird....

[gmac708]

Datsun Card revoked.

this sucks...I never got to drive the Z and I lose my card??

I would like to clarify my response to question 3 in the hopes that I can get my card back.

I meant this Kato..(cool Bruce)



not... (uncool)



?

[Speeddoctor]

Well that was fun!...everyone gets full credit for all of their answers on the NICO/Speeddoctor giveaway quiz!

[Speeddoctor]

NICO/Speedoctor Quiz #12:

1. What month and year was NICO aired on the internet?

2. How many members did it have its first day?

3. In the beginning, what type of Nissan was EZ Cheese13 into?

Good Luck! S.D.

[hannibal]

1) April 2000

2) 100

3) Sentra B13

[Speeddoctor]

[Ace2cool]

NICO/Speedoctor Quiz #12:

1. What month and year was NICO aired on the internet?

2. How many members did it have its first day?

3. In the beginning, what type of Nissan was EZ Cheese13 into?

Good Luck! S.D.

I don't know any of these!!!

I joined in 2008.....

[Travisty]

NICO/Speedoctor Quiz #12:

1. What month and year was NICO aired on the internet?

I'm going to have to say April of 2000! Final answer.

The rest are best answered by older niconauts.