Perfect for autox and spirited street driving. When carving around a cone, does your car resemble a dog lifting its hind leg to a fire hydrant? The front springs will always be the stiffest. Cannot be licensed in any other division and must be at least 14 years old. You should look to spend a small amount of money on a car because you will be removing everything out of it. For each type of car, we will set up for the six conditions listed above. Often guys do it with very stiff sway bars, you actually need a very stiff sway bar in the front of a FWD car, but a lot of guys jack up the sway bars in the rear, and that causes there to be enough rear roll stiffness that the rear breaks early. Neon Will. Metal firewall must be between driver and cell. If your toes point away from each other then you are toed out. With the rear setfor some toe, I don't remember but think it was around 1/16". http://spartanspeedway.com/OldBoardStuff/PeedSecrets.html. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE RULES. Toe is the angle that the tires have toward each other. The surface has not come apart just yet, and passing is a bit more manageable because the entire width of the track is uniform in grip. Disconnect the front and stiffen the crap out of the rear has always been the mantra for front-wheel drive set up, and for good reason: It workskinda. The most difficult tracks are the ones in which the type of dirt or clay needs a lot of moisture in order for the track crew to be able to groom the track. We keep the low CG (mount the weight low in the car) to reduce weight transfer to the right side to help maintain left-side weight in the turns. You have to keep your momentuum up and try to run in the outside groove to keep your speed up. Also please expand your choice to intalling a different model Honda engine into a Civic,,, such as installing a bigger engine from a Accord or Integra,,. Well, as Peter Cunningham proved more than a few times this year running his front-wheel drive Acura head-to-head with the rear-wheel drive Mustangs and Camaros in the WC GTS class, well-set up, well-driven front-wheel drive cars can be more than competitive with their rear-wheel drivecounterparts. Because when you are counter-steered there really is no traction. The Panhard bar, mounted on the left side of the chassis, should be at heights of 12 inches left and 8 inches right. 15. Rear wheels must track straight ahead and be in alignment with front wheels. 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For stiffer suspension springs and stiffer swaybars and Torque Sensing Differentials,,. The LF spring = 375; RF = 350; LR spring = 185; and RR spring = 175. While it is possible to balance just about any weight/spring combination, it is far better to set up around known physics principles. Another simple, yet effective change that can be done to both street cars and track cars alike is increasing negative camber on the front wheels. I'll mention what can be done with the Shadow/Sundance/Daytona type cars. They are crazy! 19. Reduce body roll and attack corners with condence on the street and track. No torque dividing final drive. Once the car is neutral without heavy braking, then enter the corner at speed with the normal brake pressure that would be used in the race or in hot laps and see if the handling changes. Suddenly, youre asking the front tires to not only take the lateral loads but to pull you forward. Keep the rear tires underneath you, don't spin the rear tires. This is great for smoky burnouts but not so great for getting around a track quickly. Plan your. All forward and reverse gears must be operational. Performance Chips and PCMs for most cars,,,if you do not find what you want call the companys and they will make what you need ,,,, http://www.venom-performance.com/nf/html/v400.cfm, http://www.performancecenter.com/product/C%26+Programmers, Thanks tricknology - That is some really great information -, (but you were only supposed to send it to me ). As the track dries out and slicks up, adding a little rebound to the front shocks will help hold the front end down after Long uses the brakes before entering the turn. No remote reservoir power steering. We will take more air out of the tires, but not enough to cause them to roll over. Maximum wheelbase 105 inches. do not allow excessive lightening of the chassis/body, do not allow engine mods, only stock Fuel inj allowed, even the exhaust manifold must be stock, the car , suspension, and engine must ""LOOK STOCK TO THE EYE"". The problem becomes if you try to on 45 degrees. These emissions exempt (D-265-18) Engine Controllers are a direct replacement and will increase horsepower and torque without affecting drivability. BRAKES: Must be steel, unaltered, OEM operative, four wheel disc or drum brakes, and match year, make and model of car used. Mr. Arnold. ACP: Now that next thing you can do (to get the most out of a front-wheel drive performance car) is start to take advantage of the fact that the car is front-engine and the front wheels are pulling you forward. The air pressure must come down some, but do not run soft on air at this point. Same with go-karts with solid rear axles, theyll lift a wheel around a corner. Also read the old messages on this 4 cylinder tech link, they have a lot of guys who know both FWD and RWD 4 cyl cars,, so ask your question here or on the Spartan Speedway forums,, the michigan guys are alway willing to help. Evening up the front springs will help the car turn, and softening the RR spring, lowering the moment center, and raising the CG will provide better bite as the track dries out. Glad we here in Michigan helped out a little, How well do the Neons run against Hondas at your track? Time is a factor and we want to make positive changes that can be accomplished in a short period of time. There is no way a team can run well in all of the conditions while maintaining the same setup. We will make some changes to the previous spring setup. Let's use two of the most popular types of dirt car-a touring Late Model and a metric-style Hobby Stock car. 12. No mini clutches or couplers. For my fwd street stud tire class ice racers I've morphed into adding castor and leaving the camber stock. This catalog also lists the Dodge Factory Racing PCM's for the Neon that have a better Fuel and Spark curve for more HP,,,and have a higher rev limit. If you have a high-quality performance tire, you make that circle bigger. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form, without prior written permission. Or if you are a three-wheel braking, you go to four-wheel brake. All engine components must be OEM unaltered for year, make and model of car used. So lets take a closer look at what it takes to get one of these wrong-wheel drive vehicles around the trackquickly. If you want to leave the dash and shifter that's OK. Also remove all glass, the windshield is optional. If you're out on the race track and that doesn't work, you're on your own. Pull onto the track with the rest of the participants to drive slowly, packing the track down. (A) $1500 cash claim or exchange on complete car. Remember in the end you'll have complete control over this so you're really just choosing a sensible baseline. Simply unzip the below folder to your BeamNG.drive AppData folder C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\BeamNG.drive\0.28\vehicles. There is no foam in the stock tank and the fuel will slosh around making it hard to keep the right fuel pressure to the engine. Robb was like, I still get comments on this article. Now thats fine if youre dealing with a race car or an older car. No speeding, no passing, no bumping; just drive around. For example, if a tire is using 80 percent of its maximum available grip for cornering, it can only use 20 percent for acceleration. Now softer tires can be used with some siping. No wheel spacers or bleeder valves. Also, using them is very close to installing a more robust suspension. Thats a good way to get the tail to come around. this is a site for you to sell your Front wheel drive racecars and only front wheel drive racecars and parts tires ETC. 11. Granted, there are some so-called dirt tracks that are always oiled and maintained to the same grip. Walk on foot. A typical setup might be: LF = 400; RF = 450; LR = 225 (400 pounds swing arm); RR = 275 (500 pounds swing arm); 56 percent left-side weight; Panhard bar at 11 inches left and 12 inches right, mounted to the right side of the chassis; and no front Ackermann with zero rear steer. Must use one inch O.D. Suspension set is always a compromise with every setting, so it really depends on the driver "feel" for the given setup. And similarly, the Ferrari FF has a whole different drive system with a crazy step-off clutch off the front. Exactly opposite of what a rear wheel drive car should be. My understanding was the rear toe-in steered better into the corner much like the Honda Passive rear steering, as the suspension loads up, the inside rear tire toes in. engine. www.tomorrowstechnician.com/tt/tt30216.htm. Same as the Audi TT. 3 Participate in the qualifying laps. do not allow excessive lightening of the chassis/body,,like your class does. Pictured is a complete PROTHANE performance urethane suspension bushing kit for a Honda Civic (on the left) and their stiffer than stock rubber rear sway bar bushings (on the right). Easy Steps to build a Pony or F.W.D. What else happens when the body rolls more? You cant really trick (the cars computer) that way (anymore). Soft driving seems slow, but the alternative is always slower. All safety equipment required. SFI-approved full fire suit required. Additionally, as a large percentage of front-wheel-drive cars these days are turbocharged, going to throttle early helps the car build boost sooner, further helping exit speed out of the corner. You can try to drag brake a little into the corners so you don't have to get all the way out of the throttle and help keep the suspension loaded up. You should use four to six bolts to hold the seat down. This is a place to have fun and fellowship about front wheel drive racing, Tips-tricks-new builds-questions-ect. Under these conditions, teams using softer RR springs with Panhard bars high on the left side and low on the right side and with plenty of rear steer will find trouble. You've just got to drive it and hang on. Learn some helpful tips for using your tire groover as well as what direction to cut your grooves and sipes for maximum side bite and forward bite on your dirt circle track race car. Also All NEON racers should install the thicker ACR front hub listed In the catalog and sold by Dodge which is used in SCCA racing. They know something. If the arrows going straight and to the left, toward the edge of the circle, thats a turning left force, thats a g-force to the left. I am NO expert on FWD racing chassis setrups,,,,mainly just a messanger. Basically, the more you turn the steering wheel, the more camber, and potentially more grip, you get. This modification was OK'd a few years ago and hasn't been disallowed as of yet. tricknologyFebruary 28, 2007 in Grease Monkey Hangout, Here is some of speed secret stuff for FWD 4 cylinder cars,,,these guys run in Lansing Michigan and are FAST with Stock 4 cyl. We could continue to move weight up and to the right in the car to raise the CG about 1 inch and further decrease the left-side weight percentage. Fuel cell vent, including cap vent, must have check valve. Reinforcing of wheels recommended. What we need to do is think about how these conditions, one by one, affect a car and then set it up accordingly. JalopRecs | 'Tommy Boy' Is One of the Best Car Comedies of the '90s, Rainn Wilson is Tired of Tesla and its Yoke, Racing Tech | How F1 Sanctions Wind Tunnel Testing for Close Racing. Change the RF spring to a 750-pound spring and the RR to a 175-pound spring. OEM starter only, must be in OEM location. If the steering wheel is straight ahead, you can travel the throttle pedal all the way to the ground. It depends on what ratio you are comparing to. Kill switch required within easy reach of driver and must be clearly marked OFF and ON. ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Engine and radiator must be OEM, in OEM location for year, make and model of car used. What is Dirt Track Racing? The same goes for your racecar. Sometimes you can try to drag your brakes a little bit to help keep your car underneath you in the corner, but really, there's not a lot you can do from the cockpit. DEALS. There is one exception: Nissan GT-Rs are a little different, theyre more like RWD, because they have a ridiculous transfer case, heavy, complicated. I've always been a momentum driver, so that plays a big role in to the way that we tune the car. Any moveable weight would be mounted low and left in the car. The goal with the big rear bar is to transfer the energy from the loaded outside rear tire to the unloaded inside front, attempting to keep it planted and hopefully giving it more grip both laterally and for forward acceleration. This also applies to other makes of cars with similar rear suspensions. Done correctly, this weight transfer has the added benefit of taking weight entirely off the inside rear tire, resulting in the classic three-wheel, peeing dog cornering stance that front-wheel drive cars are so well known for. Are you the guy who likes to slow the car way down make the turn and then drive hard off the corner, or do you try to carry your momentum all the way through? This is true however it also jacks the chassis in a bad way by moving the outside tire upwards and the inside tire downwards which results in more body roll. Please share more info on your FWD chassis setups,,. But generally, I've found the following to work good when coming in after a hot practice session: Hmm Maurice might want to read up on roll couple distribution theory. Manual transmission vehicles only. All tubing must be minimum 1.50-inch O.D. 9. Replace the engine accessory drive belts. When you are driving on course you are rarely over 10 degrees of steering angle and usually under 5. I forget where I ran upon the discussion but there is some kind of analysis that was done at some point to see why he might have thought this And it had to do with the tire's "trail" and where it fell in relation to the contact patch causing a disconnect in steering feel as grip is exceeded. And he has some advice. This term is widely used when describing a 4-link dirt modified left rear or left front shock. Sunfire overhead valve 4 cyl. Only top 5 can claim and they must be on the lead lap. Because suddenly youve unlocked more traction. ! What this means is you either want a softer swaybar or no swaybar at all in the front. Don't buy used belts, as all belts are dated and must be replaced every 3 years. But if you decide to build one, here are some tips. Towards the left front but behind the LF wheel and down as low as possible. If you have a track driven car and want to run R compounds, I would recommend starting with at least 2.5 degrees of negative camber up front. In autocross, additional caster does lead to valid camber gain as the steering inputs are much greater on smaller, tighter course. There's not much you can do for it then, and the traction that you have is all that you're going to get. Richards: The first thing is you've got to know what style of driver you are. No center steering. Karts. Most run a locked diff. - Especially the neon stuff - Or resident Neon driver is FAST now! Front and rear firewalls must remain and have no holes. Smooth driving is important now as any complete loss of grip in the front or rear tires will cause a great increase in the lap times. Here you go sell at will ..please be respectful of peoples post .if you. Here in the Midwest many tracks and the IMCA have created Pure stock classes based on the 4 cyl FWD sedans that are plentiful and cheap. Dash may be removed, but can remain. Details. Pretty much stock 4 cyl. Talk to the experts. All cars must remain strictly OEM. Richards: It depends. Johnson: I'd say for a guy starting out the condition that's going to the most trouble is dry/slick. I wouldn'twant anything that tail happy on a road course as it does change directions rapidly. The racing line is the route a racing driver follows to take corners in the fastest possible way. 3. You've got to come out of the gas earlier and slow down for the corners. I just started roadracing a FWD 1993 Mazda MX6/Ford Probe with a 2.5 L V6and I'm taking all this advise to heart. HS: When the track turns black, the surface has become hard with very little loose material. It is indeed a "real" race car doing real racing. 8. May use solid engine mounts or safety chains. Front wheel drive is the wave of the future. An "easy-up shock" is a common term used to describe a shock with stiff compression and soft rebound. and instal a racing chip in the computor, and run 2% Nitro in the fuel. Most cars have some rust, you just don't want one that has rust HOLES. cars. I'll bet he is a three wheeler and complains about the "push".. Wow! No reinforcing except installation of front strut crossbar. 24 All-Wheel Drive via autoevolution All-wheel drive cars are ideal for a lot of racing situations but fundamentally handle like a front-wheel drive machine and you can expect your front-wheel drive experience to transfer over to the all-wheel drive platform to a degree. EXHAUST: Exhaust manifold must be unaltered, OEM for year, make and model of car used. The rear springs don't need to be stiff at all since they are carrying very little weight. If you can learn to pilot a FWD car fast, you can drive anything. 1 week learning the secrets of camel racing (2WD & 4WD) Also, the cab drivers in Cairo would make great race car drivers. To run a single setup throughout the day is not going to get the job done in this day and age. This is the most MEGA posting that I have ever seen. Thats accelerative force. Run a higher pressure in all of the tires. What the car came withis 1400k/800lbs in front which seems too stiff. Driver touch is most important in maintaining momentum). The tires can be changed to more of a street performance tread with slightly lower pressures. If your toes point toward each other then you are toed in.
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