Maybe Only 2nd Place but I could tell the Setup Changes Definitely Helped The Crush Gain Some Ground

We took the Crush to Clayhill in Attwood TN to find out how our front end set up changes worked. Adjusted it a couple times during the night and by thte end of the night I felt like we had gained some ground.
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[@nickboucher7339]

Nice run sir. I'm going to be racing the duel in the desert in las vegas this year in an imca stock car. #177 your channel has helped me a ton understanding things I was on the fence with. I've ran a bad to the bone pinto, sport mod, A mod. With lots of success in each. This stockcar stuff has been challenging. I found speed and 1 feature win the first day of our last event. I'm trying to apply what I've learned to this vegas trip. My first 1/2 mile track.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

thats awesome to hear Nick and good luck getting that next big "W"

[@MyFirstGen]

Great job! I have a question for you. I’m not a dirt guy, ex assault guy. Went you tighten up the chain on the left front, did that put preload on the spring as well as changed ride height? Dirt is a whole different thought process to me. Sorry

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

No it did not, you wont get any preload until the car is pulling against the chain even while sitting still.

[@rickjones6798]

Good job buddy at track didn't look very good but good job on the second-place finish. I see a lot of these IMCA guys aren't grooving tires anymore they're just siping them because the amount of tread that an entire anyways they don't like grooving home cuz you're taking rubber away from the tires nursing that's less contact to the track so that's why they're just siping them and then grinding them a little bit but thanks for the video Bud good luck on your next race get that w

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

yes, I suspect thats the thought behind using the #1 blades in the S-100. cut grooves so small they dont hurt you on giving up rubber.

[@ScottFreed72]

Streetstock nationals at bridgeport speedway nj. 100 laps 10k to win beginning of October

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

100 laps... good lord, thats a legit race.

[@tylervinson4491]

Can add longer bolts to you left front shock, and mount adjuster to upper and lower shock bolts.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

too much in the way still, I think I am going to need to just incorporate in my next build.

[@darenolney41]

Im not sure on your rules but front and rear spring table should be something to look into. Before the rule change we ran 11in 200-250 RR spring and up to 15in 125 spring LR (no weight jacks allowed) and it was hooked even in the slick. You have the right idea on the front end just looks like you need more overall rear grip.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

i finally got an engineered understanding of how a spring table works. yes, now I have a 16" LR and 13" RR

[@patricklangley7516]

Good job Jason. We gone back Friday night with my street stock to raise hell. Keepin fingers crossed!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Langey for the win 🏆

[@CoopDawg11]

The way your waiting to pickup the throttle. I have to learn when the car wants that. Last race heat I was very fast. 9th to 4th. Side by side for third at the flag just ran outta laps. Car was perfect, feature time it had a strongggg exit push on throttle I wasn’t waiting getting it pointed where it needed to go.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

exactly Coop

[@fastrich75]

I see your using one hand to steer your car are you using a 12:1 or a 18:1 steering gear ???

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Its a 12.7 to 1 on a 2-1 quick steer so a bit over 6 to 1 ratio. I have always focused on keeping my left hand on the wheel and using my right hand for everything else (tearoffs, brake bias, etc)

[@juniorwhelchel6337]

Was the ar as loose as it appears to be in the video

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

it was at first and then I was able to get it snugged up some.

[@juniorwhelchel6337]

Glad u got it turning better

[@Darrin_Wyatt]

Congratulations, where did you pick that groover at?

[@Dirtslingger12B]

it's a Van Alstine S-100 Heated Tire Siper

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

thank you Dirt Slinger. 💯

[@ChrisGable-z4t]

You can only do so much eventually it’s gonna come down to you just driving the car

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

I think that applies to any competitive motorsports class.

[@donaldkey8839]

Leave that car we're it is you will be fast anywhere just need good surface race on

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

i sure felt it was better than it had been so far.

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

Congrats on a podium finish.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Wish I could get better results consistently though and with a lot more competition

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

@@DIRTRACELIFE Understandable. We're all pulling for you, the results will start to come eventually.

[@robertdahse4569]

Making progress 👍

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

I am sure tryin 😀

[@ChrisGable-z4t]

To much gear

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

wasn't quite turning up to the ideal rpm but honestly the track was so slick lugging it a little bit wasn't hurting me at all.

[@RichFife]

That's the type/surface that we run on up here... I'd love to hear your setup and compare with ours... sounds like you're having to wait on getting back into the throttle...

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

yeah, there was a constant layer of loos material chipping up off the corner so would would have to wait to get through it and then throttle up as I got into clean track.

[@RichFife]

@DIRTRACELIFE we found an aggressive setup with a decent amount of droop on the left side and soft lr spring preloaded, helps. We run anywhere from a 200-225 on the rr with minimal preload (on the chain)... we call this surface a sandy river silt... slick as pig shit when wet and then dusty/sandy/slick when dry.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

so hears a question about having the chain slack drawn up on the RR. if you hit a rut does it make the car dart to the right on you? it does me and others say this is the affect as well but I do wonder if there are other factors involved I am not aware of.

[@RichFife]

Damn, getting back to your question... no, our cars are stable for the most part... we can hit bumps and ruts and the cars are typically smooth as glass unless we have binds. How stiff of a compression do you have for the LR... we have some where it feels as if you're moving the earth instead of the shock when trying to compress it... our rebound is fast... up-front, we run stout tie-downs... finding balance in any setup is most important.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

yes same here, 550lbs of compression on the LR with a ridiculous amount of gas. I am running a 500lb rebound RF. I have an 800lb as well but it seemed to hold the bite off too long and made me struggle getting off the corner.