car racing ?

Question

im looking to get into dirt track racing soon if i can get everything i need together.what old chevy would be a good ar to use for the street stock cars.im looking for a car that i wont need to make a lot of motor changed or tranny changes i know ill probably have to chagne the motor in the car at 1st to mee the track specs alil better.im a big believer in chevy.i bleed chevy through my vains.so id like to stick with a chevy

Answer 1

camaro is the only thing we run out here

Answer 2

As bad Seed said: The original Camros had a leaf spring rear. Throughout constant spring travel a leaf spring rear will not bind up as do the 4 link Chevelles, Oldsmobile's, Buick's, and Monte Carlos. Companies such as Landrum and Afco have de-arched leaf springs with different spring rates.

Get a rule book first. You must know what's allowed in the areas of spindles, safety hubs, upper and lower A-frames. You must know if weight jacking plates are allowed above the front coils. There's an easy way to add jacking bolts to leaf springs at the far end also.

You must know whats allowed motor wise. Also the type of transmission, automatic or standard. Can you use a Ford 9" rear end? There are an amazing number of final drive ratios through the 5:00 through 6:00 final drive ratio (good for track sizes 1/2 mile to a tiny 1/4 mile dirt track). Using a 6:00 - 7:00 rear end ratio you can drive in high gear all the time.

There's a ton of excellent front end parts for all Camaros. The top 3 points chasers in the strictly stock division at Black Rock Speedway in Up State NY. were Camaros.

Go to their website: blackrockspeedway.net and look their rules for the strictly stock class.

I also like speedwaymotors.com. e-mail them and get a race car catalog. Other hard core chassis parts can be found at Bicknell Racing products. wwwbehrents.com is another great shop. Howe Racing Enterprises is loaded also.

Thought I'd list all the ring and pinions availabe for a 9" Ford rear from 5:00 through 6:00: 5:00, 5:14, 5:25, 5:29, 5:37, 5:43, 5:50, 5:57, 5:67, 5:83 and 6:00. Enough gears to cover any track you'll be racing on.

Answer 3

Your first goal is to find out where you are going to race and get a rule book. Easiest thing to do is spend time in the pits and get to know some people already racing in the division you would like to compete in and get all the information you can. Look for a used car for sale. Many times you can purchase a decent car cheaper tha you can build your own. Some of the most popular cars racing now are GM metric cars like the Monte Carlo, Olds Cutlass, or Pontiac Gran Prix. All these cars are based on the same frame and suspension. Speedwaymotors.com has tons of parts for street stocks. Racing anything other than a Chevy for entry level drivers is just asking for trouble. I will also recommend something other people will not agree with. CHEAT! Run a big engine or an illegal engine until you get your suspension figured out and learn the ins and outs of dirt track racing. Having a little more horsepower will help keep you competitive while you are getting the car set up for you.

Answer 4

Vroom vroom. The car-racing season is here again. Therefore, give your brain and eyes the speed that they are looking for and enjoy this speed season with full zest.
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Answer 5

I was going to answer this question... but all the smart guys got here before me and said it all!

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