Although there are nearly as many different variations on street stock rules as there are quarter and halfmile race tracks around america, the common thread is the use of an older american street car as the basis of. What it means to own shares of stock in a street name. Steve smith motorsports has a book called street stock chassis technology and i highly recomend it. Dirt car setup is undergoing a change, and has been for about five years now. Street stock chassis dca racefab fabricated metric frame.
In street cars, the natural bias of the brakes is more toward the front because of the weight shift of the car under braking. Chassis tuning 101 matt murphys dirt oval chassis tuning guide preface over the last 17 years of my life, i have raced dirt oval all over the united states, on foam tires and rubber, hard packed and loose dirt. Comes with extra wheels and tires, headers, radiator, extra springs. Stock trading books list of top 7 best books on stock trading. Pointing all four wheels the same direction is the way to find consistency and speed. Stock car setup secrets hp1401 ebook written by bob bolles. My take on answering one of the most frequently asked questions in this sport. One way to reduce the engineering required is to use as many components as you can from the same donor car. Although there are nearly as many different variations on street stock rules as there are oval race tracks, the common thread is the use of an older american street car as the basis of the street stock race car. It may be an affront to most dirt racers to say that technological changes that have taken place in asphalt racing have. There is no making up for a lack of racing knowledge given todays level of competition.
Our phantom stock car and hobby stock setup sheet covers both jet racing. We continue to try and maintain an open door policy at, for everyone. All books presented by build your own race car have been. If there are more than 9 iracing setups available for this car, look for navigation links near the bottom. Generally have roll cages, and all glass, vinyl, upholstery and and lights must be removed from the vehicle. Shown above is a gaming expo fair in europe that held a contest for the best gamer team in a newly released 1st shooter game competition. Street stock chassis technology build your own race car. Larry shaw race cars recomended tuning guidelines and setup sheet please read before deciding what changes to make to your chassis all tuning recomendations are based on starting at the baseline setup. Dec 26, 2010 in this months quick tech section circle track takes a look at dca racefabs fabricated metric chassis, which is a frame for street stock race cars that solves the dilemma of searching the.
This guide was published by matt holden in 2010 and it all still applies today. One is a chassis setup sheet for you to track all of your chassis settings. Covers basic chassis design and fabrication tips, complete suspension setup, selecting springs and shocks, front end alignment, scaling the car and adjusting weight distribution, working with spring spacers, setting stager, adjusting car to track conditions, actual track testing sessions and more. The home of the jet mod and jet phantom, the championship dirt track modified and stock chassis. We furnish the utter edition of this ebook in pdf, doc, epub, txt, djvu forms. The fundamentals of race car setup and suspension function to make chassis tuning easier by steve smith jan 1, 2005 paperback. The setups are sorted in alphabetical and chronological order. Everything you need to know to build, setup a street stock competitively. Guide to fabricating and setting up a street stock racing car. I have learned a lot about chassis setup on many different track surfaces with many different types of cars. This book shows detailed chassis and setup procedures that will assist you. The replay and telemetry data pack can be found at.
Over the years i have had lots of feedback that most these concepts and ideas work great on dirt, on front wheel drive mini stocks, on almost any street stock, production type. Street stock chassis technology steve smith autosports. Racing shocks setup tips for dirt and asphalt here are some racing shock setup tips you can apply at the race track like anything else, all suggestions are just what they are suggestions. Factory parts are specifically designed to work together. Rush bilstein bandit asphalt street stock suggested setups there are eight shocks in the rush bilstein bandit spec shock package for use on asphalt stock cars. Pretty firm on the price, ive already dropped it down to try to sell it. Before you start your season, you need to create your own list so that you dont miss perfecting everything. I refer to it as the bible in my shop for street stock class cars. Mar 25, 2010 stock cars using the metricstyle fourlink rear suspension usually need to do this just to achieve a balanced setup with the high rear moment centers in those cars. Dirt street stock when it comes to grassroots racing, it doesnt get any more rooted than street stocks. The ultimate racing car chassis setup guide and tutorial. Racing shocks setup tips for dirt and asphalt here are some racing shock setup tips you can apply at the race track. Our mission at the racewise dirt track chassis school is simple.
We allow you to have quick and easy access to everything we have to offer. Steve smith autosports v191 dvd street stock chassis setup. Jul 25, 2018 my take on answering one of the most frequently asked questions in this sport. Everything you need to know to build, setup and race a street stock competitively. All cars and drivers are not alike, but in general these are. Stock cars using the metricstyle fourlink rear suspension usually need to do this just to achieve a balanced setup with the high rear moment centers in those cars.
Thats why if you use a brake system off a particular car, you want to use the whole system. In stock classes where bias controls are not allowed, there are a couple of useful cheats that can help you turn left and keep up your momentum through the corner. Feb 11, 2017 the replay and telemetry data pack can be found at. Under maximum corner load, where races are won, excessive bump steer can slow your car down and make it more difficult to find the opti. Simply print as many of these sheets as you like to help aid in your record management. Medieval will build the chassis using one of our sandblasted frames. Recommended basic setups landrum performance springs. All cars and drivers are not alike, but in general these are commonly applied pratices we have used over the years. Hey im new to the forum and in the process of building my first street stock car. Street stock setup manual if you are searched for the book street stock setup manual in pdf form, then you have come on to faithful website. The second is a tire temperature sheet for logging tire temperature after practice sessions. This surprisingly indepth book is a must for anyone with a streeter.
Chassis and suspension street stock racing cheatstips. Like anything else, all suggestions are just what they are suggestions. Stock car setup secrets hp1401 by bob bolles books on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stock car setup secrets hp1401. The most complete racing car chassis setup tutorial guide available presented by shown above is a gaming expo fair in europe that held a contest for the best gamer team in a newly released 1st shooter game competition. Matt produced this detailed guidebook after about one years worth of trial and error, research, and a lot of torn up virtual race cars. Entry into this series is open to class d and above license holders. Street stock, pure stock, sportsman, factory stock.
Stock car setup secrets hp1401 by bob bolles nook book. Street stock chassis technology by steve smith goodreads. If there are more than 9 iracing setups available for this cartrack combination, look for the navigation links near the bottom of the page. Book, street stock chassis technology coleman racing products. Offering a full inventory of high performance racing parts, racing safety equipment, racing components and more. When this book was originally published in 2001 it was specifically for gm metric chassis 78 or newer malibu, monte carlo, regal and cutlass cars racing on asphalt. You can avail yourself of the direct registration system were you so inclined. What used to be standard setups are a thing of the past for the top teams competing in dirt late models, modified, and even the stock classes. Ive included two setup sheets with this guide to help track your chassis adjustments. The only thing you need to be aware of is that the information bounces back and forth between coil spring and leaf spring cars. Contact brett neupert to place your order at 724 3608000. Important suspension settings to keep track of include.
Students follow the racewise chassis school manual, over 145 pages of illustrations, guides, diagrams and chassis tuning tips that many consider the bible of. Remember the amount of traction offered by the race track or the amount of. Street stock set up manual may 29, 2019 i am from iowa, i made adjustments according to your recommendation in the book and we shaved off a half a second on a car and driver combo that has been running the last three years on the same track. Reading through it carefully and thoughtfully will provide you with a quick foundation on the physics of iracing and stock car racing in general. Performance handling, chassis, roll cage fabrication, camber curve, roll center changes and much more paperback january 1, 2005 by steve smith author. Holding stock in a street name is an accepted practice, but you shouldnt keep a huge portion of your net worth in a brokerage account using this method, especially if your account value exceeds the sipc insurance limits. Jr motorsports street stock when it comes to grassroots racing, it doesnt get any more rooted than street stocks.
Book cover of steve smith street stock chassis technology. When we recently set up our project modified for our first race, we followed a simple list of todo items that are the same for every race car i ever set up. In this months quick tech section circle track takes a look at dca racefabs fabricated metric chassis, which is a frame for street stock race cars that. Winning chassis design and setup for circle track and.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Dirt street stock series the bootleg racing league. It provides a lot of detail in explaining what each setup component in the car actually does. No one can predict the perfect set up, even for a spec formula where much of the suspension is fixed by the rules.
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