Car Setup Help...

[EnduroFromDE]

this will be my first time racing a FWD on dirt, im used to RWD on dirt but is way different. can anyone shoot some tips as far as suspension/tires on the way to go... I going to be running a cavalier 4cyl FWD. I can litterlly lift the back end off the ground so i need a way to keep the back end under me...any help would be wonderfull...thanks

[richardpetey]

The set-up on a FWD car is almost directly opposite from a RWD racecar on dirt...................
Your crossweight is LF and RR because of the front drive/steering................................
Most of them push like a dump truck on a dry/slick track..............
Since NEETS rules don't let you play around with springs/shocks too much, you gotta use tire sizes/air pressures to free it up..........................
If you have a E-brake handle in the center of the front seats you can grind the teeth off the rachet assembly and use it loosen up the a$$ end without hitting the brake pedal....................
You can get way more information by going to Sleepy Gomez's site: www.ovaltracktechforum.com and check his FWD Q and A section.............................
Hope this helps a little.....................
UNCLE PETEY......................

[EnduroFromDE]

Thanks R.P.
no offence, but this aint going to get be DQ'ed is it...?
but i know about weight dist. but dont think thats poss in NEETS as far as therule book. I noticed nothing in the rules about brakes...some tracks require all 4 working brakes...is there a rules here about that...?
i thought of the ebrake about 10 mins after a cut the cable and broke the handle...and i dont feel like buying or installing a new one...but i might have to...
Thanks alot...and congrates on you teams second place(1st, but whos counting??) at Raceway Park

[DerbyN8-128]

Thanks for the parking brake idea

[pv18]

I would be happy to help you out with basic direction for set up. Although I have very limited experience on dirt, I do have some ideas on how to make a FWD turn legally.

Pat Verwys - pv3277@yahoo.com