I have never built a mod from scratch, but the rayburn chewin mentioned above is not cj it is some guy named bruce, cj does not sell modifieds. Feature winner software helps you to track and retrieve on demand anything about your cars setup or chassis maintenance on a laptopdesktop or pocketpc. The driver must break the rear tires loose to get the car to turn. When we recently set up our project modified for our first race, we followed a simple list of todo items that are the same for every race car i ever set up. Actually, i think its been going on for a couple of years now. Computerized chassis setup racing software technology. As rex merritt explains, there are few absolute rules for setup. Grt late model dry slick setup sheet grt modified 200 and up chassis setup sheet mastersbilt. Click for obituary, guestbook, and memorial information for joseph dee garrison, jr. Wide metric suspension from ground to bottom of frame lf. While i poured my passion for racing into creating this guide, a lot happened in both real and virtual rally worlds. As long as the tires have near 1 to 1 traction with the ground, you should set up your race car like an asphalt car see the chassis setup at the rear for.
Weve put together a kick butt racing modified designer you can use to quote our your own graphics for your car. If i were to build a mod, i would look really hard at an impressive, a jet, a pierce, and a dirt works, and combine their best atributes into my own. Converting the grt modified 3 link to 4 bar youtube. High speed, modhigh rr tire heat, surface varies greatly, very slick. This setup manual is intended for use by jet mod owners. Conversion program converts all kinds of neat stuff. Peugeot won the dakar once again, and the 2017 wrc season kicked off in montecarlo with brand new exciting regulations and cars. It seems most modifieds and late models run in the vicinity of 54 percent rear and 57 percent rear, depending on the driver, type of rear suspension and the shape of the track. It is the purchasers responsibility to order the correct products through their personal racing experience. Dirt modified setup basics for interested fans and new racers. Chassis tuning 101 matt murphys dirt oval chassis tuning guide preface over the last 17 years of my life, i have raced dirt oval all over the united states, on foam tires and rubber, hard packed and loose dirt.
Larry shaw race cars recomended tuning guidelines and setup sheet please read before deciding what changes to make to your chassis all tuning recomendations are based on starting at the baseline setup. Meanwhile, dirt 3 got unlisted from the steam store, and i boarded the dirt 4 hype train. All reference points measured same as standard suspension springs. Id like to take a little time to describe what is going on in dirt late model racing lately. Loose corner exit handling, in many cases, is due to excessively tight corner entry handling.
Typical axle lengths and diameters for northeast dirt modified setups. Axle wrap will make it more difficult for the tire to break traction on acceleration. Can be used on the right front of open wheel modifieds and street stocks on dirt surfaces to reduce right front braking bias to aid in corner entry. Terry phillips racing springfield, missouri grt by. On a slick track, you can drop the spring rate to help the car. Computer program to simulate, setup, predict and analyze race car performance including late models, modifieds, sprint cars, midgets, go carts, etc. If you have a 2016 late model, please give us a call for the setup sheet. Remember the amount of traction offered by the race track or the amount of. If you trip at corner entry youll fall at corner exit. Mar 15, 20 download dirt track suspension setup tracker for free. Dirt modifiedlimited mod setup and adjustment help home.
Goddard performance parts warrior race cars setup help. Understanding wheel loads to set up your dirt late model dynamically. I cut down on the rotation in the center of the corner so i wasnt countersteering so much as i was probably scrubbing too much speed, and i took out some forward drive to keep the car from running up the hill after the other changes. If your car is outside of these percentages, it may be crutched to be fast in one particular part of the track, while severely hurting in another.
It will setup any dirt car with a double aarm front suspension and a solid axle rear differential type of rear suspension. A setup todo list to get you started by bob bolles, circle track magazine. I have learned a lot about chassis setup on many different track surfaces with many different types of cars. No offense intended toward any other modified builders. I have learned a lot about chassis setup on many different track surfaces with many different types of. The ultimate racing car chassis setup guide and tutorial.
Landrum performance springs makes no guarantees that these charts will be suitable for each racers needs. What used to be standard setups are a thing of the past for the top teams competing in dirt late models, modified, and even the stock classes. The most complete racing car chassis setup tutorial guide available presented by shown above is a gaming expo fair in europe that held a contest for the best gamer team in a newly released 1st shooter game competition. Autoware autoware inc computerized chassis weights software. Nov 16, 2010 dirt modified chassis dial your modified setup dirt modifieds are a great entrylevel class for many racers. Dirt modified racer kyle strickler takes us inside high side race cars jri shocks duration. Modified set up manual technical information available at 5154326972. The key to a quick lap in dry slick conditions onedirt. If there are more than 9 iracing setups available for this cartrack, look for the navigation links near the bottom of the page. Grt general late model setup the dirt forum, dirt track.
This will tighten the car in the lateral and the longitudinal directions depending of course on the size and shape of the track. Loose handling off the corner is usually due to improper chassis setup when the throttle is applied. Test answers racewise dirt track chassis school by mark. This project is designed to help dirt track teams track their suspension changes over seasons, to help tune suspension setup for different track. This was filmed in june of 2014 at kennedale speedway park. This project is designed to help dirt track teams track their suspension changes over seasons, to help tune suspension setup for different track conditions. Useful for any racing vehicle weighing 1800 4000 pounds stock car, late model, sportsman, truck, sprint, modified, hobby stock, etc. The tips and tricks are mt own personal go to changes i use when i have these specific.
Katie garrison steps away from daytoday operations at grt race cars. Circle track provides some advice for nailing the setup on your dirt mod to help you. I think wheel speed played a big problem with my driving style, so i made a gear change to keep the wheel speed up. We offer bare chassis to turnkey cars and anything in. Understanding wheel loads to set up your dirt late model. Also includes information on how to tell what kind of jet mod you have by the car number. Apr 01, 2004 dirt car setup tips realworld tips from practice to the main event. Autowares racing and performance tech site software for auto racing and high performance cars data acquisition systems new and used engineering services and live seminars on performance and racing technology all types of tech info on racecar engines, chassis and suspension setup for road racing, oval track and drag racing, and general automotive technology. And im sorry for that, to my loyal readers that have come to the site for the past year since i started this blog. Dirt modified chassis dial your modified setup hot rod. Our setup manual is the most indepth mod setup manual in the industry. Advances in technology that have occurred in recent years have made the pcs an extremely affordable, efficient, and powerful tool for tracking and analyzing your cars data. This amazing software gives you the answers you need in order to make the correct decisions about chassis set up for your.
Jun 25, 2009 asphalt modified standard 3 point and 4link cars 2006 setup and technical guide phone. Dirt modifiedlimited mod setup and adjustment help. B mod chassis guide for fans and newbies rear suspension. The following springshock combinations are recommendations only. Its easy to go too soft on the right rear, he says. Terry phillips racing springfield, missouri grt by phillips. This book features comprehensive explanations of advanced chassis and suspension technology for asphalt and dirt circle track racing. Nov, 2011 the key to dirt late model handling is getting them to turn.
Can be used on the rear of open wheel modified and street stocks racing on pavement to reduce rear brake bias. Besides offering a complete line of service to our chassis, we service all major chassis brands. Dirt car setup tips realworld tips from practice to the main event. The key to dirt late model handling is getting them to turn. If you are interested in additional information on the grt by phillips cars, please call terry at the shop at 417. It is easy to do and applying yourself is easy too.
This video series is done as a thank you to mike kraft and kc cheeseworks for. Feb 14, 2019 this video addresses two main problems that teams deal with on a regular basis in dirt late model racing. If you like the site or if you use the setups that we provide, please consider making a donation of any amount. So dont hesitate to jump into our dirt modified graphics designer and get started on your next design. To view the setup sheets, you need adobe acrobat reader. A place for racers to share and help with modified setups and adjustments. Dirt modified chassis dial your modified setup dirt modifieds are a great entrylevel class for many racers.
The gray area with brian gray season 2 episode 3 castor. This unique camera angle shows exactly what is happening in the rear end of a 3 link. If you do not have this program, you can download it for free from the link below. All funds donated help defray the costs of operating this website and the old school racing motorsports league. Our mission at the racewise dirt track chassis school is simple. Soft extension valving along with 1 or 2 shock end allows car to roll farther and faster valving controls speed, extension controls distance vi. There is no making up for a lack of racing knowledge given todays level of competition. It may be an affront to most dirt racers to say that technological changes that have taken place in.
Check out this cool video from a dirt modified at kennedale speedway park. Dirt track race cars can be very difficult to set up. It will also setup sprintmidget type of cars using a solid axle front and rear suspension. To give the car more lateral traction, go to a softer right rear bar or a stiffer right front spring. Download dirt track suspension setup tracker for free. Mar 05, 2014 dirt modified racer kyle strickler takes us inside high side race cars jri shocks duration. Asphalt modified standard 3 point and 4link cars 2006 setup and technical guide phone. Grt race cars dissolves partnership with timothy culp. It includes 40 pages of valuable information and helpful tips and covers both imca style modifieds and imca northern sport mods.
Grt late model standard car setup sheet grt late model signature series car setup sheet grt modified standard car setup sheet 2012 to current cars. Open wheel modified setup sheets 2002 warrior modified page 1. It seems to me the biggest problem people have with their cars is getting the cars to turn well and still get enough traction. Bubba gale, gale force, wheel loads previous post some dirt late model shock talk next post setting up your car using wheel loads part 2. Late model house car program has terminated its partnership with driver timothy. Contact grt at 5016792311 for more information about acquiring a quality grt open wheel modified today. Depending on the condition of the track and your driving style, there can be two very different approaches to your chassis tuning. Apr 10, 2019 as rex merritt explains, there are few absolute rules for setup. Mastersbilt wide combination grt latmodel standard car setup sheet 2010. Comes with a complete instruction and documentation work book. Auto racing strategy, dirt racing technology, general auto racing, race car shocks tagged with. Drivers with grt modifieds have captured highprofile modified events such as.
That is rear steer, and in dirt track racing, rear steer is very important. Before you start your season, you need to create your own list so that you dont miss p. Recommended basic setups landrum performance springs. On a late model or modified, a standard right rear spring will be 200 or 225. This will tighten the car in the lateral and the longitudinal directions depending of course on. The ultimate dirt race cars grt builds dirt late model and open wheel modified race cars. This video addresses two main problems that teams deal with on a regular basis in dirt late model racing. In dry slick conditions, rear steer is dialed into the setup so the car rolls into, and turns. Dirt car setup is undergoing a change, and has been for about five years now.
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