0000015482 00000 n 0000011614 00000 n As a result, you will notice that a lot of the handling adjustments recommended here will be located at the rear of the car where making adjustments with the precision necessary for racing is much easier. 0000040979 00000 n 0000044970 00000 n 0000037392 00000 n 0000030657 00000 n 0000032190 00000 n 0000069530 00000 n 0000039871 00000 n This, obviously, only works on four-bar rearends, but that is also currently one of the most popular rear suspensions. 0000035000 00000 n Junior and Youth Racing Safety Equipment and Gear, Modified-Street Stock-Monte Carlo-Sportsman-Limited-Hobby-Pro Four, STREET STOCK-Monte Carlo Parts-Suspension-Body Parts, Late Model Parts - NASCAR Late Model, Legends, Sprint Car, Quarter Midget,TQ, Micro, Mini Sprint, Mini Cup, Karts, 1981-1988 Monte Carlo Street Stock Bodies, Asphalt Late Model-Super Late Model Panels and Kits, Dirt Muscle Cars 2020 Chevy Camaro-Mustang-Challenger Street Stock, GM 1500 & FORD F150 Truck Bodies-Dirt & Asphalt, Brake Fittings, Brake Lines & Flaring/Bending Tools, Caliper Brackets, Brake Spacers & Hardware, Calipers, Master Cylinders & Proportion Valves, Stock Rotor Brake Kits and Rear Disc Kits, Used NASCAR Parts, Used Race Parts and Cars, Hydraulic Release Bearings, Clutch Lines & Pilot Bearings, Clutch Alignment, Transmission & Rear End Tools, Battery Cables, Grounds & Wiring Harnesses, Alternators, Starters, Distributors and Switches, Fuel Pressure Gauges- Fittings and Accessories, Distributor Caps, Rotors, and Accessories, Interior, Racing Seats, Cockpit and Accessories, Oil Filters, Oil Heaters & Oil Inlet Fittings, Torque Absorbers & Spring Loading Torque Arms, Trailing Arms, Mono Balls and Mounting Brackets, Helmets, NecksGen REV 2 Lite-Hans, Head restraints, Helmet bags, K1 Kart Racing Suits-Shoes-Gloves-Collars-Vest, Helmet Blowers, Cool Suits and Air Conditioners, Junior-Youth Racing Safety Equipment and Gear, Radio-Boxes Drink-Holders Helmet-Hooks Mirrors, Disconnects, Steering Wheels, Columns And Brackets, Rack & Pinions, Steering Boxes, Steering Quickners and Accessories, Stock Steering Components, Tie Rods, Heims, U-Joints & Couplers, Lug Nut Sockets, Tire Rotisserie, Irons, Grinding Tools, Cabinets, Work Stations and Trailer Lights, F150, F250, F350, Excursion, Explorer & Expedition, CTS SWAY BAR ADJUSTER FOR SWIVEL PAD STYLE SWAY BARS, WEHRS Suspension Tube Ruler, 1/4 to 3/8 in Rod End Adapters, Steel, Black Powder Coat, Kit, Variable Speed Shock Dynamometer with Software Pak, Intercomp Scale Pad Leveler With Roll-Off Pad, Racetech Temp-A Strip-Thermax 8 Level Temperature Indicator Strips, NEW RACING WHEEL LUG NUT SURFACE WIRE BRUSH WITH 5/8" STUD PILOT NASCAR RACING, CTS Racers Tape, 180 ft Long, 2 in Wide, Each, BRINN TRANSMISSION Steel Drive Flange CT525 with Bolt Kit, Sparco Pit Stop Shoes 2, Mid-Top, SFI 3.3/5, Fire Retardant, Black, Pair, Quarter Master CTS525 LS-Lightweight Flexplate 509177, PEM Rear Axle Assembly, No Tubes, 10 in Ring Gear, 4.11 Ratio, Each. 0000040927 00000 n We might want to anticipate the dry and slicker conditions coming now for lack of time later. 0000012899 00000 n 0000065938 00000 n It can be tempting to throw a lot at your car at once. 0000058352 00000 n 0000058684 00000 n Late Model (LM): A similar situation would apply to the LM car. <<8CF03EBAA6030145B47CA4E7DC94E76A>]>> 0000078294 00000 n He took several years off while concentrating on MWR's racing programs, but a few years ago he decided to get back behind the wheel himself and chose Dirt Mod racing as a good way to break back into racing. 0000042399 00000 n 4 309 You might think with his resources and contacts with a top-level NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series organization, Loomis' car would be a piece of engineering art constructed in the MWR shops with Cup tricks that the average racer could not hope to have the engineering or financial resources to match. A more sideways driving style is sometimes helpful for mostly aerodynamic reasons. 0 0000086765 00000 n 3. 0000038008 00000 n Let's use two of the most popular types of dirt car-a touring Late Model and a metric-style Hobby Stock car. 0000040695 00000 n 0000015646 00000 n 0000045665 00000 n 0000133736 00000 n 0000098806 00000 n This becomes a factor once you finally have the front wheels pointed straight ahead after you get out of the turn and you want to get down the straight. 0000035755 00000 n If you do your homework, you will benefit by having a car that turns much better allowing more turn speed and better bite off the corners. 0000019478 00000 n 0000024633 00000 n 0000060188 00000 n 0000064065 00000 n 0000052667 00000 n 0000047697 00000 n 0000026941 00000 n Make sure your car is correct for front geometry issues. 0000038973 00000 n LF: 650 0000024189 00000 n 0000020692 00000 n startxref 0000055242 00000 n When using Fed Ex/UPS: 38 Meadow Road Florida, NY 10921 We call it the IMCA-style Dirt Mod because that's the sanctioning body that is most widely known for these cars, and probably sanctions more races at this level than anyone else, but numerous racing organizations and tracks host this style of racing, so we're definitely not talking specifically about IMCA alone. On the right front try a shock with more rebound and on the left rear, switch to one with more compression. 0000073652 00000 n Loomis' chassis is also not the freshest off the jig. 0000071274 00000 n Northeast Dirt Modified Setup, NE Dirt Modified, Big Block 0000081988 00000 n 0000013077 00000 n Install softer rebound left-side shocks and softer compression right-side shocks. In our journey through a full day of dirt track racing at "Anywhere Speedway," we have purposely left out a number of setup variables such as fifth and sixth coil adjustments, gear changes, birdcage indexing, rear spring placement (front or rear of the axle tube), the decision to clamp or not to clamp, and others. 0000055552 00000 n 0000019210 00000 n 0000010587 00000 n 0000034838 00000 n Hobby Stock (HS): We might run a stiffer right-front (RF) spring and a stiffer right-rear (RR) spring. 0000027666 00000 n If your car is tight on turn entry you have several good options. 0000067153 00000 n 0000133235 00000 n To increase forward bite you can raise the upper bars on both sides of the car next to the frame. . 0000059387 00000 n Softening the right-front spring can help loosen up a car on turn exit, and stiffening the spring will do the opposite. "Joel has so many cars out there that are racing on so many tracks, he's able to gather more information in a single weekend than a team can in several years' worth of racing. 0000056802 00000 n 0000066781 00000 n By clicking "Default Cookies" you agree to store cookies on your device that technically necessary for the operation of a website. LF: 14 0000025125 00000 n 0000032474 00000 n 0000019810 00000 n 0000017176 00000 n 0000019758 00000 n Slightly increased Ackermann and small amounts of rear steer (LR tire coming forward) will help the car turn through the middle. 0000038291 00000 n 0000028950 00000 n One adjustment that helps turn exit without affecting the rest of the turn too badly is the right-front spring (although it will affect turn entry some). In 2009, he won the track championship at Wytheville (Va.) Raceway. Bicknell dirt modified setup specs - crfsei.fun2ride.de 0000047253 00000 n left rear drop rail set up stand. 0000041451 00000 n 0000071043 00000 n 0000013931 00000 n The Panhard bar, mounted on the left side of the chassis, should be at heights of 12 inches left and 8 inches right. 0000026407 00000 n $17.64 / ea. $164.48 / EA . This effect can be taken to an extreme, and we never want to three-wheel the car in order to create the effect. xref 0000068917 00000 n 0000065960 00000 n 0000072828 00000 n 0000040530 00000 n 0000062809 00000 n Left/Rear Cross (Bite): 0-50 lbs, Tire Pressures 0000033520 00000 n 0000038243 00000 n We will now soften the LF spring to a 750, the RF spring to a 650, the RR spring to a 150, and move all of the moveable weight to the right side and higher up. Loomis says he plans to replace it eventually but it is still working so well for him that he hates to get rid of it. 0000013350 00000 n So we thought we'd share his baseline setup. 4. Best Suited Track Type: Dry-Slick. Granted, there are some so-called dirt tracks that are always oiled and maintained to the same grip. 0000014377 00000 n 0000059907 00000 n 0000027804 00000 n The car should enter, go through the middle, and come off the corners going straight ahead and balanced in the overall setup. 0000053493 00000 n 0000048733 00000 n Beyond the front end, Loomis said that the customer service made a real impression on him. 0000066152 00000 n However, over the past years we have stressed maintaining a correct front end geometry layout, including the bumpsteer, Ackermann, and roll center characteristics regardless of whether or not you have a stock front clip or a tube frame car. If you have a choice, run tires with large grooves such as the all-terrain types for mud and snow. If you have baselined your setup with a specific tire and bolt on a different brand, you probably will find things are a bit different. 0000033050 00000 n 0000042188 00000 n 0000037177 00000 n Set Up Tools and Parts - Circle Track Supply, Inc. details. 0000056610 00000 n 0000007380 00000 n The second is a tire temperature sheet for logging tire temperature after practice sessions. A low CG number for a dirt car is around 17-18 inches off the ground. 0000046437 00000 n You can also lengthen the right-side wheelbase in increments of 1/4-inch. 0000040083 00000 n 0000067434 00000 n The changes will be realistic and will not involve cutting or welding the chassis. 0000033076 00000 n He laid out his setup book and allowed us free access. Copyright 2023 Behrents Performance Warehouse. 0000067223 00000 n 0000046709 00000 n But be careful with this adjustment because it can also make you too tight getting into the turn. They are more like asphalt anyway, and a team racing a dirt car on those tracks would do well to set up their cars more closely to an asphalt car setup. 0000010614 00000 n $1. 0000045819 00000 n 0000049538 00000 n 0000020200 00000 n 0000041220 00000 n Change the RF spring to a 750-pound spring and the RR to a 175-pound spring. 0000045101 00000 n 0000006476 00000 n Once your car hits the black groove, it will grip and you can accelerate off from the passed car. 0000045997 00000 n 0000027925 00000 n On this car, we would have already moved the upper mounts for the rear shock/springs out as much as possible to reduce the rear spring angles. Soft driving seems slow, but the alternative is always slower. 0000036844 00000 n And the thing I did that helped me progress the fastest so that I was able to win the track championship-and a lot of people aren't going to want to believe this-is I purchased a chassis that is basically mass produced. 0000033971 00000 n mfg: bicknell racing products. Interestingly, Loomis' day job is the shop manager for Michael Waltrip Racing's Nationwide Series race shop. 0000020972 00000 n left front setup block. 0000039185 00000 n 0000049325 00000 n The Verge - lcxrhw.feuerbrueder.de 0000044412 00000 n 0000027943 00000 n 0000048080 00000 n You probably are like Loomis and unable to use fancy adjustable shocks, but they can still be a valuable tuning tool-even if you have to spend the loot for two sets. 0000038526 00000 n 0000073059 00000 n RF: 700 0000072644 00000 n 0000027055 00000 n 0000018558 00000 n 0000086670 00000 n 0000039800 00000 n 0000014879 00000 n What we need to do is think about how these conditions, one by one, affect a car and then set it up accordingly.