Metric Street Stock Build FINAL EPISODE! Scaling, Springs, Shocks, and Ride Heights All Shown Here!

This is the FINAL EPISODE of our Metric Street Stock Build Series. In this Episode we look over our last few items on the body work and then do the final setup for scaling the car, setting the ride heights, using a load stick to find a cars load number pulled down on the right front, and setting the preload chains. Street Stock Setup is a complicated thing and I am trying to show all the details over several episodes so if there is something you are missing here make sure you have looked through the whole playlist for this build because I bet I have it covered somewhere!
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[@1400hpnextgen7]

This is what KZbin was made for. Go get um Jason!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Yes Sir! I am on it!

[@CoopDawg11]

The video I’ve waited for since the beginning 😂 and I watched it after the first race video because I got sidetracked. But MAN. It is amazing how close we are. Of course you know the differences in a FS but the way I can check these things that you showed we are very very close down to the loads on the wheels. Left, rear, bite and ride heights are SUPER close I mean rear we are dead even front I’m off a 1/4 on each side. Everybody here loves that 250-300 pound bite number and I’ve tried til I’m blew in the face to help I’m glad to see me so close to the Duke 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Fast Minds think alike LOL! I am going back on the scales this week and working on those heights and chains. I'm close but putting just a taste more drive in her.

[@CherezianRacing]

Gotta feel good to have it all done and ready to go. Hope its as fast as it looks. Great job jason

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Thank you Ryan, Just tryin to keep up with you Feature winnin West Coast Boys!

[@CherezianRacing]

@@DIRTRACELIFE haha everyone gets lucky once in awhile

[@brandonspeck953]

We always used to lut a zip ty on the shock to see the travel. It worked

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Definitely a good back up plan if one of my O-rings comes off during the night

[@jeremy8169]

Nice job 👍 can’t wait to see you race

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Thank you

[@bart4787]

Car looks awesome Jason go win yourself a bunch of features this year.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

I think we have what it takes now :)

[@dcooper91g]

Very nice Jason!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Thank you David

[@RoundyPounder]

Just wanted to say great job the car came out awesome. And thank you for all your knowledge you have helped me tremendously through out the last 8 months or so with my own build . It's n honor to be able to tune in and learn me a thing 3. Good luck on your first race can't wait to see the outcome..

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Very kind of you sir and it's nice to hear that the episodes are helpful to you. That's what I am after here for sure.

[@EricG33]

Beautiful car! Outstanding execution. Good luck!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Appreciate it Eric

[@andrewwalizer8525]

Great job on the build. Good looking machine

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Thank you sir

[@ScottWilson-uk1yv]

Man what a finished product. It looks awesome Jason I’m excited for you buddy. Hope you’re proud of your self you’ve built a beautiful piece.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Appreciate it Scott, I was dang sure ready to get done

[@thomassanders6679]

Good kooking hot rod Jason

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Best one so far 😉

[@gregorygolden1296]

Hey Jason. Haven't been in tune with your videos lately. Beautiful car. Your knowledge on setups blows me away. "Street Stocks" are lghtyears ahead of the stuff we built and ran. I can't imagine knowing what you know and doing it to our old cars back in the day. As Always, thanks for your videos Jason. Will be following you more.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Thank you sir! Man O man don't we wish we could go back in time and do it again but with the knowledge!

[@charleskinney6022]

love your channel

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Appreciate you watching sir and glad you enjoy it.

[@dnnbrgr7864]

Been fun to follow this build. I helped a friend build a Ford Ranger based mini stock back from the junkyard to the race track in 2001 and I don’t think people realize all the work involved.

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Agreed, TONS of work as you know too but I would not have it any other way ;)

[@rollrateguy6109]

Free on gas is my prediction! Tight off gas, unless you’re on 3 wheel brake in which case you’ll be able to use the left front as an 800# boat anchor. Curious to see what happens!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

It was pretty darn nice, definitely not tight ever anywhere and I liked that part!

[@darenolney41]

Great looking build. Been patiently waiting and watching this build series for the finished product. Double up your radiatior hose clamps!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

100% agree! All of them were stripped at the moment and I have to order me some more

[@biglon62]

Man this hot rod is your best build!! Good luck your first night out!!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Really been happy with this one bud

[@jeffwooton7138]

Can't wait for that 1st race. Nice job sir

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

It was pretty darn Peppy Jeff

[@registerracing9111]

18:14 yeah I thought I had two inch scale pads too the other week and I was chasing my tail in a circle trying to figure out why my ride heights were so far off… I had 3” tall scales 😂

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Oh wow, yep that would cause mass chaos!

[@charleslivengood7483]

Car looks Great Jason. Go get Ya some!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

You know it Chuck

[@EdTilson]

Great looking car! Looks like a winner 🏆

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Appreciate it Ed, and Thank you for watching

[@Andrew_406]

Car is Sharp!

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Thank you Sir

[@brandontracy14]

What would a higher cross percentage do? Iv never really looked at cross percent but starting to think i should

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

I don't chase a particular cross percentage number and instead focus on the left rear bite number. I view it as the result of adjusting the car to have the left side percentage we want and then adjusting the wedge to get the bite or preload that makes sense. For example if you only have 51% to 52% left side in the car and want to have 180lbs of LR bite then you would end up with over 51% cross but if I raise that left percentage to to 54% that same LR bite # would likely be around 49% cross. Did I change the cross? Yes I did of course to set that bite number but really I was just adjusting the bite back to 180 because I had physically moved weight to the left raising the left side %. The point is you shouldn't chase an exact number for both cross and bite at the same time because they are interrelated. Thats why I don't actually care what the cross is. I show it but what I really care about is the 54% rear and 54% left with the correct preload in the springs (which is part of my LR bite). To specifically answer your question, in general raising cross % will always loosen a car during deceleration and tighten a car during acceleration.

[@Steve0newsome]

WHat is the flat black peice going to the dash? what did you use? looks almost like a cowl hood scoop?

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

Thats just a plastic hood cowl for an 05-09 mustang. I wanted something a bit lower and just enough to cover what I needed. Here is the link to the one I bought amzn.to/3zbUPr8

[@Steve0newsome]

@@DIRTRACELIFE neat idea

[@DavidKyzer-pk1mj]

good job and didnt take long.whats orange crushes future?

[@DIRTRACELIFE]

The stripped chassis is put away in a shed out back. I may convert it into a factory stock one day.