More Noob Questions - Page 2

magnumv8 · 09-05-2010, 10:28 AM

There is a huge difference in Dakota engines from '87 to the 1992 and later versions.....up til '91 they used a TBI fuel injection system with a carburated style wet intake and the '92 and later version have the newer "beer barrel" style SMPI fuel injection system....I have worked on both and the '92 - '96 is a decent package....the '95 & '96 have a higher lift cam spec....1st Gen Dakota body style stopped in 1990....2nd went from 1991 to 1996 so you could build a magum motored (V6 or V8) using this body, claim it as a '95 or '96 for the bigger cam and either a 3.9,5.2 or 5.9 engine.......

D L Rambo....

JSLRacing · 09-05-2010, 10:32 AM

Great info...

Is there anyone that makes a "cheater" cam for the first gen Dakota. I was thinking about the carburated 1987 engine.. it takes out the computer cost of the later engine..

Jim Wahl · 09-05-2010, 01:38 PM

Cheater cam? I haven't heard that term in about 20 years! How old are you anyway? Comp Cams makes some very nice Stocker cams for all those motor combos. Jim

JSLRacing · 09-05-2010, 03:15 PM

I'm 38.. that is the reason I put it in quotations.. I know it's an old term.. BUT.. you did know what i meant so it worked..

Greg Reimer 7376 · 09-05-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLRacing

I'm 38.. that is the reason I put it in quotations.. I know it's an old term.. BUT.. you did know what i meant so it worked..

Boy, that's a cold shot. I'm 56 and remember "3/4 race cams".

art leong · 09-05-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Boy, that's a cold shot. I'm 56 and remember "3/4 race cams".

I'm 62 and I've got one in my spare motor. Used it all last year.

JSLRacing · 09-05-2010, 09:26 PM

I was looking through my old late 70's Direct Connection book and they used 3/4 race cam and Cheater Cam..

Too bad the specs they give back in the 70's wouldn't do you any good these days..

Geerhead55 · 09-06-2010, 01:18 AM

I'm 57,,and when I here the term 3/4 race cam,,I always ask the guy, "What does that mean?? 12 lobes are for racing and the other 4 are stock??"
Jason,,call Bullet Cams and tell them what you want to do and give them the info they ask you for.
Danny Durham

JSLRacing · 09-06-2010, 08:53 AM

I always wondered exactly what 3/4 race cam meant too.. LOL

I found an explanation

3/4 Race Cam

Dragsinger · 09-06-2010, 09:00 AM

O you silly Boys! A 3/4 cam runs to the 1000 foot mark and lays down.

09-05-2010, 10:28 AM	#11
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions There is a huge difference in Dakota engines from '87 to the 1992 and later versions.....up til '91 they used a TBI fuel injection system with a carburated style wet intake and the '92 and later version have the newer "beer barrel" style SMPI fuel injection system....I have worked on both and the '92 - '96 is a decent package....the '95 & '96 have a higher lift cam spec....1st Gen Dakota body style stopped in 1990....2nd went from 1991 to 1996 so you could build a magum motored (V6 or V8) using this body, claim it as a '95 or '96 for the bigger cam and either a 3.9,5.2 or 5.9 engine....... D L Rambo....

09-05-2010, 10:32 AM	#12
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions Great info... Is there anyone that makes a "cheater" cam for the first gen Dakota. I was thinking about the carburated 1987 engine.. it takes out the computer cost of the later engine.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-05-2010, 01:38 PM	#13
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions Cheater cam? I haven't heard that term in about 20 years! How old are you anyway? Comp Cams makes some very nice Stocker cams for all those motor combos. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-05-2010, 03:15 PM	#14
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions I'm 38.. that is the reason I put it in quotations.. I know it's an old term.. BUT.. you did know what i meant so it worked.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-05-2010, 09:26 PM	#17
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions I was looking through my old late 70's Direct Connection book and they used 3/4 race cam and Cheater Cam.. Too bad the specs they give back in the 70's wouldn't do you any good these days.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-06-2010, 01:18 AM	#18
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions I'm 57,,and when I here the term 3/4 race cam,,I always ask the guy, "What does that mean?? 12 lobes are for racing and the other 4 are stock??" Jason,,call Bullet Cams and tell them what you want to do and give them the info they ask you for. Danny Durham

09-06-2010, 08:53 AM	#19
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions I always wondered exactly what 3/4 race cam meant too.. LOL I found an explanation 3/4 Race Cam __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-06-2010, 09:00 AM	#20
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: More Noob Questions O you silly Boys! A 3/4 cam runs to the 1000 foot mark and lays down.

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