0000073111 00000 n 0000039420 00000 n 0000081756 00000 n There's not enough horsepower where if you get tight you can use the throttle to help loosen the car up by spinning the tires. Softening the right-front spring can help loosen up a car on turn exit, and stiffening the spring will do the opposite. 0000028389 00000 n 0000066152 00000 n 0000080230 00000 n 0000054508 00000 n 0000033655 00000 n 0000040763 00000 n 0000070343 00000 n 0000037177 00000 n LM: We definitely need to soften up the setup and introduce more rear steer to be able to negotiate the turns without causing the LF tire to be lifted completely off the track surface. 0000060138 00000 n 0000118875 00000 n 0000072622 00000 n A simple change that will affect handling in the center of the turn without compromising a lot of other setups is the height of the rear ballast. 0000068474 00000 n 0000050575 00000 n 0000015017 00000 n 0000098806 00000 n 0000032474 00000 n To increase forward bite you can raise the upper bars on both sides of the car next to the frame. 0000027339 00000 n 0000027055 00000 n 0000056802 00000 n Loomis' advice is to always return to your baseline setup each week. One word of caution here: Don't. Low profile tyres work at lesser slip angles. More than three decades later, the Canadian chassis manufacturer has become the industry leader with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. 0000046656 00000 n 0000016900 00000 n 0000060188 00000 n 0000043983 00000 n This becomes a factor once you finally have the front wheels pointed straight ahead after you get out of the turn and you want to get down the straight. RF: 700 0000044544 00000 n 0000067434 00000 n 0000133501 00000 n 2023 24ft Brand New Race Car Enclosed Trailer comes as pictured. 0000069199 00000 n SETUP SHEET Author: Ted Curvin Created Date: 5/30/2008 12:42:52 PM . Setup Sheets; Chassis setup; Product Tech Bulletins; Trackside Support; Catalog; Logos; . 0000036675 00000 n 0000051631 00000 n Gallery. 0000059924 00000 n 0000017513 00000 n 0000049347 00000 n 0000103111 00000 n Be sure to subscribe to my channel for new content and follow my social media to keep up with me!P.S. Copyright 2005-2023 0000014377 00000 n 0000038455 00000 n 2006 - 2023 Circle Track Supply, Inc.. All rights reserved. Dry slick, a condition in which the track has lost considerable moisture and is now very dry and slick with little grip: 0.7 to 0.9 g's (The cars are now very slow in getting into and through the turns, and traction under power is very low. 0000030302 00000 n 0000026407 00000 n 0000058893 00000 n 0000086827 00000 n 0000075141 00000 n HS: When the track turns black, the surface has become hard with very little loose material. "Joel has so many cars out there that are racing on so many tracks, he's able to gather more information in a single weekend than a team can in several years' worth of racing. 0000083854 00000 n 0000020093 00000 n 4. 0000065396 00000 n These are exceptions and won't be addressed here. 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. 0000119369 00000 n As a result, you will notice that a lot of the handling adjustments recommended here will be located at the rear of the car where making adjustments with the precision necessary for racing is much easier. 0000039871 00000 n Don't Stack Adjustments 0000021079 00000 n 0000076402 00000 n 0000025566 00000 n "We're not #1, our customers are!" 0000018281 00000 n In short, they will be all over the track. Also has extra parts included ! 0000146705 00000 n 0000011614 00000 n 0000071604 00000 n 0000030333 00000 n 0000026458 00000 n 0000032767 00000 n . 0000047273 00000 n 0000047253 00000 n 0000019758 00000 n 0000084647 00000 n The changes will be realistic and will not involve cutting or welding the chassis. At the shop the next week, return your car to your baseline setup and check how much the settings have changed. 0000085431 00000 n 0000033936 00000 n 0000055011 00000 n LF: 650 What this means is that BMS has already worked out the geometry issues in the front so you can hit the ground running. 0000056819 00000 n 0000035310 00000 n 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. One of the key features of what we'll call the IMCA-style Dirt Modified is the stock front clip. 0000057315 00000 n Front: 0-1/2 inch 0000086592 00000 n Raise the Panhard bar by 1 inch to 13 inches left and 9 inches right. Thu-Fri 8:30am-5pm Not because the chassis is anything magic, although it is a good chassis, but because of the knowledge that goes with it.". was brp1537. We've just given you a lot of options when it comes to tuning your car. 0000053915 00000 n The Panhard bar, mounted on the left side of the chassis, should be at heights of 12 inches left and 8 inches right. The pull bar is what keeps the rear end from rotating counter-clockwise too much under acceleration. 0000021685 00000 n 0000026125 00000 n 0000065960 00000 n 0000070762 00000 n 0000015195 00000 n 0000061453 00000 n Cross: 48-52 Finally, one last word of advice. details. There is no way a team can run well in all of the conditions while maintaining the same setup. 0000075962 00000 n 0000146446 00000 n But even though they may be rated as the same size, when pumped up they can have quite different characteristics. Slots for Ease of Measure, Teo 2021 Elite Retro Tee 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. There is only one way to stop a severe pushy or loose car, and that is to lift off the throttle. 0000031588 00000 n 0000077439 00000 n We can observe cars that three-wheel off the turns and hear the throttle being cycled on and off. LF = 350; RF = 325; LR = 200 (350 pounds swing arm); RR = 175 (325 pounds swing arm). Also, even though you may have much more fuel tank capacity than you need for a heat or main event, don't add or subtract fuel as a way to adjust rear ballast. 0000032915 00000 n 0000080298 00000 n 0000043615 00000 n The following are just a few of the handling adjustments Loomis recommends for specific situations and has noticed other racers using the most. Forward bite is the ability of your race car to accelerate without spinning the rear tires. If your track doesn't require a specific brand of tire or you travel to tracks that force you to use a specific brand you may find yourself switching back and forth between Hoosiers and Goodyears-the two most popular brands among Mod racers. 0000028950 00000 n 0000060519 00000 n We will soften the RR spring and the front springs. This, in most situations, should help steering. 0000024076 00000 n MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands Take a little sneak peek with us as we go behind the scenes with Bicknell Racing Products in St. Catherines, OntarioOff Track TV: https://www.offtracktv.com/. 0000064894 00000 n 0000061760 00000 n 0000042997 00000 n 0000133235 00000 n 0000061553 00000 n 0000048783 00000 n 0000086530 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.". 0000023634 00000 n 0000039349 00000 n 0000016690 00000 n If we had nothing to learn, we may as well go golfing-not. 0000075861 00000 n 0000036844 00000 n Selling as a roller . 0000059907 00000 n 0000061222 00000 n 0000042630 00000 n Here is a list of phases of grip that a dirt team might encounter on a typical race day, along with the associated estimated g-forces that the car might experience: 1. 0000075088 00000 n 0000037340 00000 n 0000015482 00000 n We might want to anticipate the dry and slicker conditions coming now for lack of time later. Granted, there are some so-called dirt tracks that are always oiled and maintained to the same grip. 0000064296 00000 n 0000052125 00000 n New Tripoli, PA 0000020359 00000 n 0000086409 00000 n 0000082916 00000 n 0000022574 00000 n 0000028105 00000 n left rear drop rail set up stand. This track condition means the tires are getting a lot of grip and the surface tends to have ruts that grab the car hard. 0000056588 00000 n We will need to change to tires that are harder, with less gap and more surface rubber. 0000051191 00000 n 0000019210 00000 n 0000049821 00000 n 0000034420 00000 n 0000075348 00000 n 0000037105 00000 n 0000033971 00000 n 18" Tall for Easy Lower Chassis Access 0000038243 00000 n 0000016580 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. 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. Install softer rebound left-side shocks and softer compression right-side shocks. 4 0 obj <> endobj 0000038008 00000 n 0000068917 00000 n HS: With the track going to full dry and slick conditions, we need to get more radical in our setup. 0000046940 00000 n Adjustments For Turn Entry 0000119134 00000 n 0000021420 00000 n Bicknell Racing Products provides the winning edge in the racing industry. 0000027943 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. To run a single setup throughout the day is not going to get the job done in this day and age. 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. 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. 0000073652 00000 n 0000040530 00000 n mfg: bicknell racing products. 0000028670 00000 n 0000086765 00000 n 0000057647 00000 n 0000019039 00000 n 0000019478 00000 n Change the RF spring to a 750-pound spring and the RR to a 175-pound spring. 0000029860 00000 n Get Technical Support Place and Order Call 888-290-9696 M-F: 9am . Increase the rear steer by changing the angles of the left trailing arm. Loomis' Baseline Setup 0000080923 00000 n 0000008387 00000 n 0000077456 00000 n 0000024520 00000 n 0000059486 00000 n Teo's, Bicknell's and Troyers supply the base of the car to ensure driver safety. 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. 0000021525 00000 n The LF spring = 375; RF = 350; LR spring = 185; and RR spring = 175. 0000084412 00000 n 0000018877 00000 n 0000065938 00000 n 0000020799 00000 n mfg: bicknell racing products . 0000053471 00000 n 0000082683 00000 n Gildan Soft Style Tee 100% Cotton. 0000077728 00000 n 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. 0000023021 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. 0000016218 00000 n Our intent was to provide some thoughts on making changes to the basic setup that might improve the car and make each phase better. 0000048311 00000 n 0000013350 00000 n 0000038291 00000 n 0000063641 00000 n $1. Another option is to drop the front of the pull bar. 0000076391 00000 n 6. 0000030657 00000 n 0000032632 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. 0000032609 00000 n 0000067012 00000 n 0000042054 00000 n Slightly increased Ackermann and small amounts of rear steer (LR tire coming forward) will help the car turn through the middle. 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. 0000020252 00000 n 0000037556 00000 n 0000035445 00000 n It is, in fact, a few years old. 0000047748 00000 n 0000044739 00000 n 0000036485 00000 n 0000069530 00000 n 0000028829 00000 n 0000049538 00000 n 0000074385 00000 n 0000034838 00000 n 0000022130 00000 n 0000041220 00000 n We can move the Panhard bar over to the left side of the chassis with the heights at 11 inches left and 9 inches right. 0000043596 00000 n 0000016524 00000 n 0000056278 00000 n left front set up stand 4. 0000021857 00000 n 0 Also, we're talking about fixing tight situations, but doing the opposite will help if your car is too loose. 0000062829 00000 n Change the RF spring to a 750-pound spring and the RR to a 175-pound spring. Moving the rear ballast up if the car is tight anywhere in the turn and down if it is loose. 0000063872 00000 n 0000020200 00000 n Parts list and dyno sheet included. 0000009867 00000 n 0000079108 00000 n 0000036342 00000 n 0000040083 00000 n 0000035000 00000 n left front setup block. 0000065125 00000 n 0000086670 00000 n 0000067223 00000 n 0000050806 00000 n 0000022299 00000 n 0000013077 00000 n 0000030956 00000 n 0000040247 00000 n Still, these tuning changes are great to keep in your mental toolbox. If you find you are consistently making the same chassis change week after week, you can adjust your baseline to include it. 0000030792 00000 n 0000013059 00000 n You dont have to worry about the axle breaking from twisting, the material & design is meant to twist all day without any damaging effect on the axle. 0000013517 00000 n 0000072828 00000 n Hardened and more packed as the surface begins to dry out: 1.3 to 1.5 g's (still good corner speed while losing a little grip off the corner). 0000022746 00000 n 312 0 obj<>stream 0000044412 00000 n 0000035730 00000 n trailer 0000039636 00000 n 845-651-7389 DIRECT, In Store Hours: 0000015646 00000 n The greater the diameter split between the left & right axles, the more loose the effect is on throttle. 0000034393 00000 n 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. 0000017911 00000 n 0000022859 00000 n 0000079290 00000 n 0000078754 00000 n Dropped Center Teo Aluminum Toe Plate Set 0000032325 00000 n 0000014548 00000 n Powdercoated Matte Black Frame, Body, Bumpers, Rub Rails 0000015317 00000 n 0000071043 00000 n The tires can be changed to more of a street performance tread with slightly lower pressures. A more sideways driving style is sometimes helpful for mostly aerodynamic reasons. 0000034865 00000 n Teo Elite Endurance Soft Shell Jacket 0000076193 00000 n 0000065114 00000 n 0000045101 00000 n 0 RacingJunk, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 0000049116 00000 n 0000063307 00000 n 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. 0000033801 00000 n 0000040318 00000 n 0000085666 00000 n HS: As the track begins to dry out, the surface will start to become black and a little slick. 0000029271 00000 n details. What we need to do is think about how these conditions, one by one, affect a car and then set it up accordingly. 0000074103 00000 n 0000070574 00000 n Small gains in mechanical grip can provide substantial gains in lap times). Camber Gain: Less than 1 degree change, Toe 0000016093 00000 n The LF tire will be doing less work with these changes but should still be touching the ground, and the Ackermann will help it provide turning power. 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. Forward bite is slightly reduced . %%EOF Box 550 Florida, NY 10921 Raise the rear ride height one more inch, move weight up and to the right in the car, and soften all of the shocks . Once the track has hardened, it will quickly continue to change toward black and then to slick. 0000059693 00000 n 0000039185 00000 n xref 0000023909 00000 n the RacingJunk.com. 0000078503 00000 n We hope you enjoy shopping at Circle Track Supply, Inc. 0000075630 00000 n 0000079192 00000 n 0000067153 00000 n 0000022908 00000 n 0000025406 00000 n HS: We could maintain the previous setup as the track begins to smooth out, but it will keep a considerable amount of grip. 0000087646 00000 n The RR spring should change to a 200-pound (rated) spring or pull one rubber out. It's what racing is all about and it's all fun. LM: It is time to go a little more radical in the setup. :) 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. The DIRTcar W16 engine was developed by Carl Wegner and his team at Wegner Automotive to be a reliable and competitive LS race engine while still maintaining a . 0000007380 00000 n 0000069739 00000 n Posted Yesterday, 12:50 AM $3,485. 0000067665 00000 n 0000035890 00000 n 0000039584 00000 n 0000054739 00000 n Although the rest of the car can be constructed from scratch from steel tubing, the front clip,. Even if the handling problem on turn exit feels worse than any problem you have on turn entry, never work backwards. The changes won't be big, but they can definitely be enough to change the way your car handles. 0000035146 00000 n 0000013430 00000 n / products / bicknell ** manufactured products ** (brp) / dirt modified set up blocks. 0000058352 00000 n Wet, sloppy, and rough: 1.6 to 1.7 g's (peak g's but very difficult for the driver to maintain a good line). 0000019647 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. 0000050052 00000 n 0000058070 00000 n 0000062263 00000 n 0000055552 00000 n 1/4 inch out (tracks 1/2-mile or bigger) 0000034703 00000 n 0000038526 00000 n 0000119110 00000 n 0000041451 00000 n Keep the weight low and to the left, and use tires with wide grooving to release the wet mud easily. Soft driving seems slow, but the alternative is always slower. 0000046206 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. 0000064914 00000 n 0000066169 00000 n 0000023747 00000 n 0000059156 00000 n 0000032163 00000 n The track has now blackened over and the edges of the groove are loosening up with the surface material turning to drier sand. LM: We can now begin to change the spring rates at the RF, RR, and LR. Change, change, everywhere a change , a message from social protests of the '60s, could have been written in reference to dirt track racing. 0000050593 00000 n 0000042785 00000 n BRB1. Rear: 1/2-1 inch, Springs (Chevelle Front Clip) 0000087411 00000 n 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. As the car rotates, it develops an aero force that acts like added traction. 0000045588 00000 n Wed 8:30am-5:30pm 0000077670 00000 n 0000030821 00000 n 0000098571 00000 n %%EOF We will still need to drive the car straight and try not to soften the right-side springs too much yet. In 2009, he won the track championship at Wytheville (Va.) Raceway. 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. 0000014093 00000 n Over 300 people packed the factory location in St. Hoosier Weekly Racing Update - May 23, 2022. 0000048289 00000 n All V8 Dirt Modified drivers for heat one. 0000086435 00000 n 0000014427 00000 n We will now soften the LF spring to a 750, the RF spring to a 650, the RR spring to a 150, and move all of the moveable weight to the right side and higher up. brp1553. left rear drop rail set up stand. Teo Fabrications, Teo Pro Car, Or Just Teo. 0000037791 00000 n 0000069299 00000 n Aluminum Lightweight Design "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. 0000071582 00000 n Zero rear steer is essential now because our dirt car will handle much like an asphalt car. 0000066675 00000 n More than three decades later, the Canadian chassis manufacturer has become the industry leader with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. 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. 0000027666 00000 n 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. Bicknell Racing Products got its start when Pete Bicknell was in high school building his first racecar as a shop project. 0000054530 00000 n We must get radical now, but not to the point of jacking the LF corner of the car off the ground. 0000015032 00000 n LF: 14 Loomis says he plans to replace it eventually but it is still working so well for him that he hates to get rid of it. So we thought we'd share his baseline setup. 0000054197 00000 n Keep the air pressure high. 0000057416 00000 n 0000040035 00000 n 0000074694 00000 n youtube. 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). 0000048520 00000 n 0000061784 00000 n 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. Watch Your Tires 0000047979 00000 n 0000031883 00000 n 0000055997 00000 n 0000031281 00000 n 0000080067 00000 n 0000027804 00000 n 0000056047 00000 n 0000040695 00000 n 0000052880 00000 n 66 were here. The car should enter, go through the middle, and come off the corners going straight ahead and balanced in the overall setup. 0000062598 00000 n 0000045819 00000 n 0000024189 00000 n 0000039800 00000 n 0000076680 00000 n We take pride in manufacturing high quality dirt modified chassis and components. 0000011703 00000 n 0000053262 00000 n left front setup block. 0000099345 00000 n 0000023303 00000 n 0000021577 00000 n 0000065729 00000 n 0000011708 00000 n 0000081155 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. Any moveable weight would be mounted low and left in the car. 0000060750 00000 n 0000020532 00000 n 0000045896 00000 n 0000050384 00000 n com Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 9am - 12pm (OPEN SATURDAY JAN. 125" brp9706. 0000068110 00000 n 0000047466 00000 n 0000031723 00000 n 0000046437 00000 n 0000036174 00000 n 0000007454 00000 n 4, Rebound 10. But be careful with this adjustment because it can also make you too tight getting into the turn. 0000055783 00000 n By far the vast majority of race car builders go with a Chevrolet Chevelle front clip, but there are others out there. xR{HSa?o[JJ%6*w7ZeE"!tM0#tYY0n0C@BHnDgA? ` n?CE>3_oRC iD9 I1\RDIhGXiN8P3{@ZH:,`NR1d!v" vsj$U!,t @X QTey8J2Hhl]E"+\USIr5^M7cOuZ?~pl!^*,jg. 0000033211 00000 n 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. We can now begin to soften the setup somewhat and change the RF spring to an 800-pound (rated) spring or remove the RF full spring rubber and replace it with a half rubber. %PDF-1.6 % The problem with doing this is that your rear weight percentage will change as the fuel burns off. 0000056379 00000 n 3. 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. 3/8 inch out (tracks 3/8-mile or smaller). 0000080461 00000 n 0000024352 00000 n 0000025519 00000 n He laid out his setup book and allowed us free access. For each type of car, we will set up for the six conditions listed above. 0000014257 00000 n 0000133736 00000 n This was a great way to do the heats and spread them out giving drivers and teams plenty of time to work on there cars between racers . 0000078272 00000 n 0000074857 00000 n 0000073674 00000 n 0000027925 00000 n 0000074154 00000 n 0000070008 00000 n 0000019919 00000 n 0000042188 00000 n 0000047484 00000 n 0000017625 00000 n 0000014879 00000 n You can also lengthen the right-side wheelbase in increments of 1/4-inch. 0000079059 00000 n 0000043827 00000 n 0000017962 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). $164.48 / EA . 0000024239 00000 n 0000028549 00000 n This option is our maximum recommended offset between the left & right side axle diameters to allow for "on throttle" turn like that of adding tire stagger. I'm not saying everybody has to go and call my guy, but when you are getting into a class and buying a car, the level of customer service he offers after the purchase is definitely something that you should consider.". Mon-Tue 8:30am-7:00pm To find out more, we travelled to the race shop of Troy Loomis, a Dirt Modified racer located in Sherrils Ford, North Carolina. We also offer many top brands in high performance race car parts, shock absorbers and suspension components for Dirt Modified and Circle Track Racing.

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