from my bad experiences, a stock z-24 auto will wax a 97 v6 dakota auto. i
know because my friends girlfriend has one. but of cours now i can pull the
z-24's bumper off, but stock the dak is no match. sorry
scott
97 v6 auto, much faster now than stock
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Rench <renchd@krause.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 12:19 PM
Subject: DML: Cavalier Z-24
>I'm not sure what year Z-24 we're dealing with here, but I had an 1989 5
>speed (before I learned the error of my ways). Totally stock it was good
>for 16.2's at 83 MPH which is about what my Dakota (V-8 Auto) ran stock.
>This was a 2.8 V-6 the 1990 model was a 3.1 V-6 which would be about a
>tenth quicker. Automatics were a few tenths slower. New base Cavaliers
>are 2.2's which shouldn't be a problem for any V-6 or V-8 Dakota. The Z-24
>is a DOHC 4 cylinder ( derivative of the Olds Quad 4). I believe it's
>rated at 150 or 160 hp. A 5 speed with a decent driver behind the wheel
>runs in the 15.5-15.8 range.
>
>Given the above, I would imagine that most list members could take out an
>early Z-24. Later ones might be a little more difficult, but I would think
>the R/T's and the modified Dakotas could take them. One of the
>difficulties of "street racing" is that their is no "redlight" starts, etc.
> Since its possible for someone to get a jump of nearly a second on the
>street, you cna have quite a discrepancy in vehicle performance and still
>have a close race.
>
>Having said all that, would somebody just go out there and spank that
>Z-24!!!
>Dave Rench
>1997 2WD RC V-8 Auto 3.55 SG, 10"FABM, MSD 8.5, F & B Stage 1 TB, Hooker
>Aerochamber Muffler
>
>
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