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:
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:
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- 18”
- measured from the centre of the wheel to frame
- Left Rear:
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- 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:
o Drop RHR Pressure 1 PSI
o Move RHR Wheel In 1” at a time
o Less Stagger
o Softer Shocker on the RHR
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
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- Make sure the drive shaft and torque tube are able to slide freely
- Put Molly Grease on the splines of the drive shaft
- Don’t forget the spring in the uni
- Put Molly Grease on the torque tube where it slides on the ball
- 6″ Blocks
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- 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
- 4″ Blocks
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- 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
- On Wheels
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- Put on wheels and check ride height
- Check ladder and torque ball are free
