If the track goes slick you probably want to tighten it up. Honda Civic stick shift tranny gear ratios,,, from the honda civic forum,,,, http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_45588/tm.htm, Transmission Name Engine Counter Part 1st Gear 2nd Gear 3rd Gear 4th Gear 5th Gear Reverse Final Drive, L3 88-91 HF 3.250 1.650 1.033 0.823 0.694 2.954 (3.250 Cali) 3.880, L3 88-91 DX 3.250 1.894 1.259 0.937 0.771 3.153 3.880, L3 88-91 Si 3.250 1.894 1.259 0.937 0.771 3.153 4.25, L3 JDM Integra ZXi 3.250 1.894 1.346 1.033 0.771 3.153 4.437, L3 JDM DOHC ZC 3.250 1.944 1.250 0.909 0.878 3.153 3.880, L3 USDM D16A1 Integra 3.181 1.944 1.347 1.033 0.823 3.153 4.216, http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_45186/tm.htm, http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_45184/tm.htm, D13A2 1.3 8V SOHC 2bbl Carb 1342 60hp@5500rpm 73tq@3500rpm 87 Civic/CRX 1.3, D15A2 1.5 8V SOHC 2bbl Carb 1488 76hp@6000rpm 84tq@3500rpm 87 Civic/CRX 1.5, D15A2 1.5 8V SOHC 2bbl Carb 1488 58hp@4500rpm 80tq@2500rpm 87 Civic/CRX HF, D15A3 1.5 8V SOHC PGM-FI 1488 91hp@5500rpm 93tq@4500rpm 87 Civic/CRX Si, D15B1 1.5 8V SOHC PGM-FI 1493 70hp@5500rpm 83tq@3000rpm 88-?? In the back, you want a swaybar or a stiffer one than you already have. So. Aluminum high-back racing seat required. Secondly, because were having to use the throttle to counteract the rotation of the car, we will be going to throttle long before corner apex, increasing the amount of time the car is accelerating. But if you have tried getting out of the throttle early and. The main thing for a driver to recognize is that in a front-wheel drive race car, the front tires are trying to do several jobs at the same time. Now if you head up North and go someplace like Learnerville, that's a track that can get slick! Because you're asking it to steer and take a lateral load, at the same time, you're asking it to pull you forward and. Do a tune up on the engine and check the compression. The Stock Neon hub may be too weak and may fail under racing conditions! 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. LM: We will want to soften the setup a little more while the track is transitioning through this phase, and we need to reverse-split the front springs. The primary goal of the diff in a front-wheel drive application is to apply power efficiently to both wheels, without excessive wheel spin from the less loaded, inside front wheel. Must be securely mounted using 0.375-inch bolts. engine. www.tomorrowstechnician.com/tt/tt30216.htm. That is probably why rear steer (left tire forward) is sometimes so helpful. Stiffening the rear bar does trick the car into rotation, but it also can result in a car that is not as evenly balanced as one that uses bars at both ends. DEALS. Racing Wheel Technology Guide - Components and Design . Start by centering the steering rack and then adjust the toe equally on both sides to get the toe-out you want. (You can watch the first episode, where an ancient Rolls Royce gets turned into a drift machine, right now on DiscoveryGO for free if you have a cable subscription.). If you can't fit it in there, then it should still stay on the left side as much as possible. Select spring sets lower car as noted. Done correctly, this weight transfer has the added benefit of taking weight entirely off the inside rear tire, resulting in the classic three-wheel, peeing dog cornering stance that front-wheel drive cars are so well known for. 3. These emissions exempt (D-265-18) Engine Controllers are a direct replacement and will increase horsepower and torque without affecting drivability. The front springs will always be the stiffest. thick or thin ones? I got two control inputs coming into the computer here, I got throttle angle and I got brake pressure, and itll cut you to limp mode.. Buy a good fire suit and a "S" Rated Helmet and Go Racing. You have to run some amount of caster and like most setups it's about finding the optimal amount. The tires can be changed to more of a street performance tread with slightly lower pressures. No mirrors. Must be OEM steel or aluminum wheels, with standard bead bump and maximum seven inch width. Find a suitable car. One spring rubber allowed in each spring. Must use minimum 1.50-inch O.D. I'm racing a front wheel drive hatchback.. Its about 160bhp, weighs 900kilo's, uses Coilovers with only bump rate (no rebound), corner weights left to right are perfect, front to back is about 65/35, using a controlled 15" slick tyre! 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). Also I adjusted the springpreloadby jacking up the front and just taking the slack out of coilovers, is this a good starting point? Fire retardant neck brace, gloves and shoes required. Share your tips and tricks on how to get your car fast! 18. No turbo charged, super charged, rotary engines, or engines utilizing variable cam-timing. to all members of the Texas Speedzone, you guys are very smart. A little work here will pay off really well. - Especially the neon stuff - Or resident Neon driver is FAST now! HS: When the track turns black, the surface has become hard with very little loose material. Slightly increased Ackermann and small amounts of rear steer (LR tire coming forward) will help the car turn through the middle. That used to be the way to drive the cars, but as advanced as the setups are these days you've got to be smooth and drive the car around the track. Well, you could if you had caster higher than the 10-15 degrees of SAI your car may have. Install softer rebound left-side shocks and softer compression right-side shocks. The difference is in the grip factor and mostly deals with the level of moisture present in the first inch or two of the surface material. It locks up that wheel just a little bit, and that kicks the tail of the car around. A commonly used technique drivers use to induce the car into getting entry rotation is trail-braking: decreasing, or trailing off, brake pressure as the car approaches the apex of the corner. (See, now you wish you hadnt skimmed over that whole trail-braking section). There are several adjustments that can be made to assist in loosening up a front-wheel drive car and countering the terminal understeer they commonly exhibit. TRANSMISSION: Must use OEM, unaltered transmission that came in year, make and model of car used. In terms of what you can do: Manage that relationship between your steering and braking. They need to be rolling with not a lot of slippage, especially when the track is slick. I am NO expert on FWD racing chassis setrups,,,,mainly just a messanger. No mini clutches or couplers. 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. Watch the races and see what the fast guys are driving, chances are they have already researched different makes and models and are racing a style of car for a reason. For more info about rotating the car, check out the video Quick Tip here. Photography Credit: photosbyjuha.com. A low CG number for a dirt car is around 17-18 inches off the ground. The right axle is now a little short. There are a couple of downsides to higher rear tire pressure. The whole challenge of a front-wheel drive car is the tires friction circle. Step 1 - Decide your target hot pressure. A go-kart is a small tubular frame open-wheel vehicle that typically uses small 2-stroke or 4-stroke gasoline-powered engines. You just have to be a bit more cautious. Zero rear steer is essential now because our dirt car will handle much like an asphalt car. And unfortunately, that's going to slow you down. 1. Any more than that 20 percent, and the tire will go over its maximum available grip and lose traction, with the result being the dreaded power-on push that front-wheel drive cars are infamous for. Same with go-karts with solid rear axles, theyll lift a wheel around a corner. What this means is you either want a softer swaybar or no swaybar at all in the front. What Is Front-Wheel Drive? No racing, mud or snow tires. Or maybe you should just practice your trail-braking. And yes, you can make a FWD car oversteer all day long if you set it up right. Another option is to take some stagger out just as a quick adjustment. 8. 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. Then when you want to change it slightly, just adjust one side or the other a little. Robb was like, I still get comments on this article. 5. Cancelled - 4/29/23 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing. Granted, there are some so-called dirt tracks that are always oiled and maintained to the same grip. Adding camber plates with a modified top mount should allow you to get a minimum of 3 degrees of negative camber, which is the starting range used on our production-based C30 race cars. As the car rotates, it develops an aero force that acts like added traction. Civic, D15B2 1.5 16VSOHC PGM-FI 1493 92hp@6000rpm 89tq@4500rpm 88-91 Civic DX/LX, D15B6 1.5 8V SOHC PGM-FI 1493 62hp@4500rpm 83tq@3000rpm 88-89 Civic/CRX HF, D15B6 1.5 8V SOHC PGM-FI 1493 70hp@4500rpm 83tq@3000rpm 90-91 Civic/CRX HF, D15B7 1.5 16VSOHC PGM-FI 1493 102hp@5900rpm 98tq@5000rpm 92-95 Civic DX/LX, D15B8 1.5 8V SOHC PGM-FI 1493 70hp@4500rpm 83tq@3000rpm 92-95 Civic CX, D15Z1 1.5 16VSOHC VTEC-E PGM-FI 1493 92hp@5500rpm 97tq@4500rpm 92-95 Civic VX, D16A6 1.6 16VSOHC PGM-FI 1590 108hp@6000rpm 100tq@5000rpm 88-91 Civic/CRX Si, D16A8/9 1.6 16VDOHC PGM-FI 1595 137hp@6800rpm 108tq@5700rpm 88-91 Civic/CRX/Integra LS, D16Y5 1.6 16VSOHC VTEC-E PGM-FI 1590 115hp@6200rpm 104tq@5400rpm 96-00 Civic HX, D16Y7 1.6 16VSOHC PGM-FI 1590 106hp@6200rpm 103tq@4600rpm 96-00 Civic CX/DX/LX, D16Y8 1.6 16VSOHC VTECII PGM-FI 1590 127hp@6600rpm 107tq@5500rpm 96-00 Civic EX (USA), D16Z6 1.6 16VSOHC VTEC PGM-FI 1590 125hp@6600rpm 106tq@5200rpm 92-95 Civic EX/Si/Del Sol, D17A1 1.7 16VSOHC PGM-FI 1668 115hp@6100rpm 110tq@4500rpm 01-02 Civic DX/LX, D17A2 1.7 16VSOHC VTECII PGM-FI 1668 127hp@6300rpm 114tq@4800rpm 01-02 Civic EX. 4. The problem becomes if you try to on 45 degrees. FWD cars almost always lift the inside rear tire. Others are far more involved and only make sense for dedicated race cars. Even Stig Blomqvist once said something like, Ja, I think when the Quattro came out we had a bit of an advantage coming from FWD.. cars. I think there are a lot of drivers who say they dont like racing front-wheel drive cars, but I think thats mainly because they have never driven a properly set up one. The HOt cars typically seem to be Honda civic, Mitsubisi Eclips, Hyudai Tiburon, Neon. What I'm curious about is what front spring rates are recommended. 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. We will soften the RR spring and the front springs. So normally, as the racetrack gets slippery you add front brake. You want to soften the roll in the front and stiffen the roll in the rear. No torque dividing final drive. P5007003 High Rate Autocross Coil Springs-Front, 225 lbs./In., 1" Lower Ride Height (199599 Neon), P5007004 Extra-High Rate Autocross Coil Springs-Front, 310 lbs./In., 1" Lower Ride Height (199599 Neon), P5007005 High Rate Autocross Coil Springs-Rear, 185 lbs./In., 1" Lower Ride Height (199599 Neon), P5007006 Extra-High Rate Autocross Coil Springs-Rear, 230 lbs./In; 1" Lower Ride Height (199599 Neon). Check with the other race teams and find out what tire they are running. All cars must remain strictly OEM. I personally expect him to do quite well. There are two main types of diffs used in front-wheel drive applications: gear and plate. If so, tune the brake bias to be neutral. do not allow locked final dirves ,,like your class does. No performance chips. Maximum wheelbase 105 inches. EXHAUST: Exhaust manifold must be unaltered, OEM for year, make and model of car used. Eckert: If your car is too free in the corners, what you've got to do is back your corner up onto the straightaway. When you've got that much power on tap it is easy to use the gas pedal to get the car to turn, but that's not as smooth. Use with valve spring P5249846. One of the Hot shoes from the Thunders (who kicked but on both dirt and asphalt) will be joining us this year. Robot vacuums, stick vacuums, high-performance mops and more are up to 35% off during this Target deal. We could set up a car for a driver who likes to slow down and turn and drive off the corner hard, and if I get in there it feels terrible to me. All doors must be securely welded or bolted. If you run a cell you can keep less fuel in the car and the foam will keep it in check to allow the fuel pump to keep a good supply of fuel to the engine. Next in line are anti-roll bars. LM: These conditions are the fastest you will encounter. DRIVER COMPARTMENT: Minimum three windshield bars and protective screen mounted in front of driver. The weight distribution is pretty much the same at both ends. Steering, braking, and power. The car will automatically brake the inside wheel, just a little bit, around a hard corner which has exactly the same effect as the left-foot braking. RCI and G force make some really good belt systems that are reasonably priced. 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.