Basic Car Set Up

NON Winged V6 Sprint Car Set Up 

Bars: 

• Right Rear:            1025  
• Left Rear:              1000  
• Right Front            1025  
• Front Left              1000  

Block Standard Rail Car:

• Front:                   3.5” 
• Back:                    4”  

Tyres Pressure: 

• Right Rear              8 PSI  
• Left Rear:              4.5 to 5 PSI  
• Right Front:           12 PSI  
• Left Front:             10 PSI  

 Tyre Position:

• Right Rear:              
• • 18”   
  • measured from the centre of the wheel to frame
    
      
• Left Rear:                
• • 10.5 to 11”   
  • centre of wheel to outside of rear arm  
  • close to but not rubbing arm
                                   

Shockers:

 

• Right Rear:            4 or 5  
• Left Rear:              4/7 or 3/8 tie down  
• Right Front            5  
• Front Left              4/5 tie down  

NOTES:

• WHEELS  tension front to 20 Ft LBS  

TUNING:

·        Rear of Car Loose:

o       Drop RHR Pressure 1 PSI

o       Move RHR Wheel In 1” at a time

o       Less Stagger

o       Softer Shocker on the RHR

·        Rear of Car Tight:

o       Raise RHR Pressure 1 PSI

o       Move RHR Wheel Out 1” at a time

o       More Stagger

o       Heavier Shocker on the RHR

 SQUARING THE REAR

• Grease
• • Make sure  the drive shaft and torque tube are alble to slide freely
  • Put Molly Grease on the splines of the drive shaft
  • Dont forget the spring in the uni
  • Put Molly Grease on the torque tube where it slides on the ball
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• 6" Blocks
• • Set the rear up on 6" blocks (6 and a 5 if up rail)
  • Set the length from the front of the engine plate to the axle at exactly 38 5/8"
  • Measure from the frame to the torque to ensure in the centre of the frame
  • Put the birdcages on now, using spacers to make sure they are in the right position on the axle
  • Use the levels on the birdcages (if Fitted) to make sure they are sitting right ie the rear arm link is exactly at the bottom
  • Fit the rear arms they should be in the centre of the bolt
  • Fit the radius rods, making sure he radius rods are free to move never have too much thread showing
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• 4" Blocks
• • Set the rear up on 4" blocks (4 and a 3 if up rail)
  • Fit the ladder
  • do the stops up finger tight and lock them up
  • Ladder and torque ball should be free to move
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• On Wheels
• • Put on wheels and check ride height
  • Check ladder and torque ball are free

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