0000024796 00000 n 0000040979 00000 n 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. $17.64 / ea. Rear: 1/2-1 inch, Springs (Chevelle Front Clip) Loomis recommends going back and rechecking at least your stagger and chassis heights. 0000010587 00000 n This effect can be taken to an extreme, and we never want to three-wheel the car in order to create the effect. $1. 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. 0000040530 00000 n Bicknell dirt modified setup specs - lttw.pizzeria-kandel.de Don't try to make a change bigger than a 1/2 inch at a time, and be aware that moving the J-bar without adjusting the length can move the rear end laterally. LF: 14 0000028989 00000 n These changes usually also help the entire turn. Another option is to drop the front of the pull bar. Change the RF spring to a 750-pound spring and the RR to a 175-pound spring. 0000027925 00000 n 0000033493 00000 n 0000076622 00000 n Left/Rear Cross (Bite): 0-50 lbs, Tire Pressures 0000036844 00000 n 0000087411 00000 n 0000071582 00000 n 0000044412 00000 n 0000067384 00000 n With that said, we will make an assumption that your front end geometry is good to go. Just be careful to always make one handling change at a time because as a rule, every change has secondary effects beyond the problem you are trying to address. 0000048520 00000 n The problem with doing this is that your rear weight percentage will change as the fuel burns off. 0000067828 00000 n 0000069199 00000 n 0000021079 00000 n 0000042419 00000 n 0000021240 00000 n Theoretically, the stock front clip rule is designed to slow the advancement of technology, thereby making working with the cars simpler and cheaper. Adjustments For Forward Bite 0000080230 00000 n 0000036653 00000 n 0000059717 00000 n 0000050858 00000 n 0000026012 00000 n 0000045896 00000 n 0000080298 00000 n Teo Elite Chassis Roll Cart 0000073059 00000 n Dropped Center Teo Aluminum Toe Plate Set HS: With the track going to full dry and slick conditions, we need to get more radical in our setup. 0000071373 00000 n PDF Race Track: Date: Total Weight: # Chassis Set Up Sheet 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. 0000021968 00000 n 0000085431 00000 n 0000065938 00000 n 0000066992 00000 n The driver can drive straight into the corner, brake harder, and get back into the throttle sooner than at any other time of the day. Can revalve. 0000020359 00000 n LF: 3 degrees positive 0000078294 00000 n We could raise the rear ride height an inch or so to be ready if the track begins to dry out some and affect bite off the corner. If we had nothing to learn, we may as well go golfing-not. "People think I had all the answers when it comes to setups because of my job, but this chassis and the racing is so different, it really doesn't translate. 0000077439 00000 n 0000015931 00000 n 2. 0000024633 00000 n 0000045332 00000 n 0000074925 00000 n 0000055011 00000 n 312 0 obj<>stream Loomis began his racing career in the Northeast before moving to the South to work in NASCAR. 0000017911 00000 n 0000031588 00000 n We chose to work with Loomis because he offered to share everything he knew with us to help other racers go faster and be more consistent. 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. 0000027055 00000 n 0000011619 00000 n 0000023909 00000 n 0000074485 00000 n 0000051191 00000 n We will make some changes to the previous spring setup. 0000069299 00000 n 0000034703 00000 n 0000050052 00000 n 0000052227 00000 n Raise the moveable weight up and to the right side as much as possible for a 50-50 percent side-to-side weight distribution. So we thought we'd share his baseline setup. The car's center of gravity (CG) needs to be lower when the grip is high. If you find you are consistently making the same chassis change week after week, you can adjust your baseline to include it. It is, in fact, a few years old. 0000053702 00000 n What makes these various conditions so hard on our setups is that the g-forces are changing along with the declining availability of grip as the track begins to dry out and go slick. All Rights Reserved, Bicknell Billet Helmet Fan Assembly, 120 CFM, 1-1/4" Roll Bar Mount, Bicknell 52" Standard Front Axle, Non-Painted, Bicknell Front Spindle With.859 Inch King Pin For BRP4570 Hub, Bicknell 1.5 Inch Dia. 0000035595 00000 n LF = 350; RF = 325; LR = 200 (350 pounds swing arm); RR = 175 (325 pounds swing arm). 0000079192 00000 n 0000070008 00000 n A typical spring layout would be: left-front (LF) = 800; RF = 900 (or a 750 with a full spring rubber, if spring changes are not allowed); left-rear (LR) = 200; RR = 225 (or a 175 with two full spring rubbers). 0000013973 00000 n Soft driving seems slow, but the alternative is always slower. 0000044214 00000 n 0000062494 00000 n Driver touch is most important in maintaining momentum). 0000030657 00000 n 0000052930 00000 n 0000015017 00000 n 0000014093 00000 n 0000075141 00000 n 0000021857 00000 n 0000036039 00000 n 0000014548 00000 n Torque Arm Slider Setup page30 Torsion Bar Pre-Load Instructions page19 716-285-7502 OP#2 administrator@bicknellracingproducts.com Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm Saturday: 9am - 12pm (OPEN SATURDAY ALL YEAR) 905- 685-4291 OP#3 administrator@bicknellracingproducts.com Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm 0000058070 00000 n 0000043983 00000 n 0000064914 00000 n Modified Racing Cars for Sale | RacingJunk Dirt Car Setup Tips - - Circle Track Magazine - MotorTrend 4 309 0000070239 00000 n 0000058876 00000 n 0000033520 00000 n 0000071813 00000 n Interestingly, Loomis' day job is the shop manager for Michael Waltrip Racing's Nationwide Series race shop. 0000050153 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. Get Technical Support Place and Order Call 888-290-9696 M-F: 9am . 0000061453 00000 n 0000043827 00000 n 0000053471 00000 n 0000032632 00000 n 0000054508 00000 n RR: 14, Stagger 0000038455 00000 n 0000036342 00000 n 0000074385 00000 n trailer 0000035755 00000 n Black slick, a condition in which the track still has enough moisture to keep the material packed, but has hardened and is taking rubber: 1.1 to 1.3 g's (becoming difficult entering and turning in the middle of the turns). 0000063254 00000 n 0000146705 00000 n 0000040927 00000 n Over 300 people packed the factory location in St. Hoosier Weekly Racing Update - May 23, 2022. was brp1537. 0000064296 00000 n 0000059924 00000 n 0000061760 00000 n 0000072413 00000 n 0000119134 00000 n 0000080067 00000 n 0000019039 00000 n There will be less grip, but not to the point of going overly soft on the springs or introducing great amounts of rear steer to turn the car. 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. 0000066383 00000 n 0000016414 00000 n During our visit, Loomis kept no secrets from us. Cross: 48-52 0000046437 00000 n 0000009045 00000 n 0000030956 00000 n bicknell dirt modified setup specs om -OCT. Pos. RF: 700 The motor is the popular Chevy 602, which is the iron-headed 350hp V-8. 0000058453 00000 n Still, these tuning changes are great to keep in your mental toolbox. 0000073674 00000 n 0000017065 00000 n 0000030821 00000 n 1/4 inch out (tracks 1/2-mile or bigger) The "slide job" works well here because as you go under a car coming into the corner, you pass and inevitably slide in front of the passed car. 0000042188 00000 n 0000068088 00000 n RF: 16 0000077670 00000 n Parts list and dyno sheet included. 0000038690 00000 n 0000023465 00000 n 4 0 obj <> endobj left rear drop rail set up stand. 0000076911 00000 n Any moveable weight would be mounted low and left in the car. 0000016524 00000 n HS: As the track begins to dry out, the surface will start to become black and a little slick. 0000065627 00000 n 0000052667 00000 n We can start moving weight over to the right side to provide a lower left-side weight of 52-54 percent. 0000046656 00000 n 0000099345 00000 n 100% poly stretch shell bonde 2021 Teo Pro CarWinter Knit Hat One Size Fits All! 0000078503 00000 n 0000039584 00000 n 0000022412 00000 n Here we utilize axle diameters that will provide a bit of both Options #1 & #2 (Forward Bite & Throttle Turn), using smaller diameters overall with a slight split between left & right side axle diameters. 0000050806 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. 0000076680 00000 n 0000064349 00000 n 0000015482 00000 n 0000034865 00000 n 0000055997 00000 n 0000083620 00000 n From then on, unless it is watered again, the track will begin to dry out and go through several phases of moisture content. LM: We can now begin to change the spring rates at the RF, RR, and LR. 0000073872 00000 n From body and chassis parts to gaskets, mounts, shocks, and springs, Bicknell Racing Products manufactures the components you need to set up or modify your car as you aim for the victory lane. / products / bicknell ** manufactured products ** (brp) / dirt modified set up blocks. 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. 0000069950 00000 n modified setup by Chuck Barton - Issuu Will sell complete or separate. Very moist but graded and compacted: 1.5 to 1.6 g's (the best the track will be all day and very fast through the turns). 0000133470 00000 n So even though we may be different in that regard, I think lots of racers in these cars are keeping their cars free so they can drive them through the corners nice and smooth.". 0000053262 00000 n 0000025519 00000 n 0000022574 00000 n 845-651-7389 DIRECT, In Store Hours: 0000046940 00000 n 0000041582 00000 n left front setup block. A typical setup might be: LF = 350; RF = 375; LR = 175 (325 pounds swing arm), RR = 225 (400 swing arm); 56 percent left-side weight; Panhard bar at 11 inches left and 12 inches right; and no front Ackermann with zero rear steer. 0 Raise the rear ride height another inch. 0000027943 00000 n When you get to the track and find you need to make adjustments to dial in the handling, make them one at a time and test them on the track before adding another. 0000048311 00000 n 0000023352 00000 n 0000079339 00000 n If your car is tight on turn entry you have several good options. 0000057315 00000 n xref 4 0 obj <> endobj This has an adjustable torsion rack, STD radius rod location, IMCA legal A mod Chevelle front clip sweet 6:1 box needle bearing Throttle Pedal MSD 604 IMCA sealed ultra full containment seat 15" ford 2020 Rage by Precision Performance Bare frame Brake lines Mid-plate Interior Gauges Can sell some components along with car, Need gone ASAP T2RC Offers the absolute Best Bang for your Dollar rear Trailer Door Curtains in the Industry. 0000015195 00000 n Install softer rebound left-side shocks and softer compression right-side shocks. 0000038079 00000 n 0000040083 00000 n 0000021134 00000 n 0000070783 00000 n This, in most situations, should help steering. 0000039185 00000 n 0000018877 00000 n 0000030792 00000 n brp9706. 0000017798 00000 n Another change if the car is tight all the way through the turn is to raise the right-side rear bar up one hole at the rear (next to the rearend). We've just given you a lot of options when it comes to tuning your car. If you have your car working properly from turn entry through the center, you often will have few problems on turn exit that a gentle right foot can't handle. Modified race vehicle designed to race in one of the categories of dirt modified racing series and classes include Super DIRTcar, IMCA, World of Outlaws and others. In 2009, he won the track championship at Wytheville (Va.) Raceway. Posted Yesterday, 12:50 AM $3,485. 0000039137 00000 n youtube. 0000069719 00000 n Racers of all classes are getting smarter by the year, and getting to the front is a matter of staying on top of the most current technology. 0000028950 00000 n 0000095039 00000 n This does two things: It lowers the rear moment center and raises the car's CG. This style of dirt racing vehicle is manufactured for the appropriate series classification, often with a coil-over front suspension, and either a full tube chassis or use of a stock car frame as part of the chassis. 0000064894 00000 n 0000017461 00000 n Set Up Tools and Parts - Circle Track Supply, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Light Weight Steel Frame Construction Gusseted for Extra Strength :) 0000063641 00000 n 0000057416 00000 n 0000049538 00000 n 0000020639 00000 n SETUP SHEET Author: Ted Curvin Created Date: 5/30/2008 12:42:52 PM . 0000080461 00000 n 0000022018 00000 n This track condition means the tires are getting a lot of grip and the surface tends to have ruts that grab the car hard. 0000146681 00000 n Finally, the simplest-and probably most popular-adjustment when tight is simply to change the air pressure in the right-rear tire. It means he may be a little bit down on power compared to those racing with a built motor, but the setup adjustments still work the same way. 0000075088 00000 n 0000068110 00000 n 0000059107 00000 n By far the vast majority of race car builders go with a Chevrolet Chevelle front clip, but there are others out there. Gildan Soft Style Tee 100% Cotton. 0000067665 00000 n 0000025406 00000 n 0000041823 00000 n 0000061173 00000 n When the LF is hiked up considerably, we lose any front downforce that we might have enjoyed, as a great deal of air comes under the raised LF spoiler and we lose most of our front grip. 0000038243 00000 n xR{HSQ{JYGaV"*jjfIY&h Murchison , TX . 0000032163 00000 n 0000037177 00000 n Loomis recommends avoiding the temptation to move the ballast weight back behind the rear axle as this can create an unpredictable pendulum effect. You can also lengthen the right-side wheelbase in increments of 1/4-inch. Forward bite is slightly reduced to a degree (from Option #1), but the axle diameters here still remain much thinner than standard axles sold which will allow for axle wrap-up and increased forward bite over any standard diameter axles. Keep the all-terrain tires and lower the pressures a bit. Gallery. 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. 0000032028 00000 n 0000040318 00000 n details. the RacingJunk.com. 0000060959 00000 n The key, again, is to be sure to make changes based on your track conditions related to your type of car. xref 0000028226 00000 n The air pressure must come down some, but do not run soft on air at this point. startxref 0000007380 00000 n 0000080923 00000 n The class seems like it has been around forever, and it's still going strong all across the country because the general recipe keeps the cars simple, easy to work on and fix, and (relatively speaking) inexpensive. Loomis says he's found that if the track goes dry/slick, one good way to help this without compromising a lot of other things is a swap of the shocks. 0000027804 00000 n . Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of 0000034258 00000 n This options best captures a bit of axle wrap (Forward Bite) with the thinner overall axle diameters & throttle turn (the tire stagger effect) that comes with different left-to-right axle diameters.
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