Anyone own a racecar?

[Moto49X]

How many guys we got here that race cars? Im going to be putting MotoX on hold for awhile and im building a dirt track modified. Lets see what you got

[watts16]

My buddies family owns PhantomOne Chassis www.phantomonechassis.com in Canton,IL. Dirt track racing is a blast.
Heres their car from last year.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/watts16/dirt1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/watts16/dirt.jpg

[suzukiray]

I have all of our quads for getting dirty but I DO have 3 Suzuki dragbikes! Ray.

[yellowzo3]

watts, do you know how much it costs to build and race one of those? i see alot of people on the site have, or are into the sport so im kind of curious. Thanks.

My uncle and cuzzen race. #7 and #77 :cool:

[tat900]

used rolling chassis anywere to 4000-10,000
motor budget motor would be 3500-5000
built motor too run up front 10000-20000
tires 85 piece
you can get easily 30,000 tied up quick

[trx400EXtreme]

my uncle races 360/wingless sprints and my cousin races min-sprints; he runs a honda cbr 1000 motor in it that burns alchohol.:eek:

[Cody_300ex]

Originally posted by Moto49X
How many guys we got here that race cars? Im going to be putting MotoX on hold for awhile and im building a dirt track modified. Lets see what you got


DIRK!!! Where the hell ya been?

[Moto49X]

Originally posted by Cody_300ex
DIRK!!! Where the hell ya been?

kinda forgot i own a computer. haha.

Workin, college, i was riding nationals at the start of the season but i wrecked in the first 3 rounds so i stopped. Now im buildin a racecar. Im trying to save some money up so here in 9-12 months when im done with school i can move out and be a real grown up, haha.

[watts16]

Originally posted by tat900
used rolling chassis anywere to 4000-10,000
motor budget motor would be 3500-5000
built motor too run up front 10000-20000
tires 85 piece
you can get easily 30,000 tied up quick
Yeah I think they spent 18000 on their motor.

[vpofthedrc]

Used Bob Pierce Race Car - $9,000
New Cropper Racing Engine- $14000
Winning in our 3rd try ever - PRICELESS

[vpofthedrc]

:)

[Cody_300ex]

Originally posted by Moto49X
kinda forgot i own a computer. haha.

Workin, college, i was riding nationals at the start of the season but i wrecked in the first 3 rounds so i stopped. Now im buildin a racecar. Im trying to save some money up so here in 9-12 months when im done with school i can move out and be a real grown up, haha.

Well now that I got a real quad you can come down and ride with me, That is if your not skreet of this ole KY boy. haha. We actually have one of more popular 3/8 mile Clay race track here in paducah, the nationals come here once or twice a year. Oh yeah, and Dale Jr and Tony Stewart owns it. lol You still got my number? Give me a call sometime...

[tat900]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/tat900/viewphoto.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/tat900/3.jpg


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/tat900/z-a-i-52K-KylePrater.jpg

[416exriden]

i race on pavment in a truck it's an s10 truck with rollcage and a chevy 350 in it with a 3 speed. i'm 16 and it my 1st year i got 6 out of 20 in my 2nd race so i'm not doing to bad
;) i'll try to get some pics

[R3Concepts]

We build lots of dirt modifieds, here is one of our chassis. Let me know if you have any questions.

[R3Concepts]

Another

[R3Concepts]

Mustang straight liner

[R3Concepts]

Sheet metal finished.

[tat900]

Originally posted by R3Concepts
Another


are those cars under or over slung and are they also set up to run leafs. Most guys think a 4 link with birdcages are the fastest but in my opinion a leaf setup with composite springs are the easiest and fastest around . I personally will never drive a 4 link car only 3 link or leafs . I also think its retarded to run a super soft right rear spring to 3 wheel with the left front up in the air.


If you are thinking about getting into this sport I would warn ya it will cost you at least 300 to run a night with tow to track fuel for car pit passes for you and crew and that is if you dont tear anything up . If you think you would like to get into this sport I would suggest goin to a lower class a 4cylinder or factory stck to get your feet wet . The mods are very hard to drive and you can get way over you head quick . If you do think you want to run one I would suggest also spending a 1000$ and go to houston to the best drving school http://www.thedrivingschool.us/ then you know for sure what you are getting into and the teach you setups and how to drive these cars . People in the stands think theres nothing to drving em but there is so much to them its not funny

[bah1491]

heres our shop....

[bah1491]

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[naw0029]

270cc micro sprint. Not too expenesve but a hell of a time!!!!

[Doober]

moms boyfriends late model

[Moto49X]

Originally posted by bah1491
heres our shop....

holy wow

[R3Concepts]

Originally posted by tat900
are those cars under or over slung and are they also set up to run leafs. Most guys think a 4 link with birdcages are the fastest but in my opinion a leaf setup with composite springs are the easiest and fastest around . I personally will never drive a 4 link car only 3 link or leafs . I also think its retarded to run a super soft right rear spring to 3 wheel with the left front up in the air.


If you are thinking about getting into this sport I would warn ya it will cost you at least 300 to run a night with tow to track fuel for car pit passes for you and crew and that is if you dont tear anything up . If you think you would like to get into this sport I would suggest goin to a lower class a 4cylinder or factory stck to get your feet wet . The mods are very hard to drive and you can get way over you head quick . If you do think you want to run one I would suggest also spending a 1000$ and go to houston to the best drving school http://www.thedrivingschool.us/ then you know for sure what you are getting into and the teach you setups and how to drive these cars . People in the stands think theres nothing to drving em but there is so much to them its not funny

That one is overslung. Our new cars are over slung on the left side and underslung on the right side.

All cars are 4 bar or Z link. We've done a couple swingarm cars, b ut didnt really like them.

That carrying the left front seems to be all the rage lately around here.

[tat900]

All my cars are 3 link or two link with left side swing arm really keep car planted and I guess I am old school I use spring loaded pull bars instead of the rubber biskit bars . I also rather have a metric car than chevelle have driven both . I personally only have ran a dirt works and grt car and loved the grt and now i bought a friend of mines one off chassis and jig this car is wicked fast and actually uses some asphalt parts on the rear . Its wicked fast but no matter what cant keep left front down but now its only raising about 6-8"

[tat900]

this is my new car I will have next week been drving for another guy and that isint working out too well his car is used up and junk and he think it should be top 3 every week so I sold out this winter becasue I had a ride for this season but decided to buy my friends car becasue hes having a baby here is my new one

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/tat900/716978993_l.jpg

[54warrior]

Originally posted by bah1491
heres our shop....


You say that as though you aren't the driver of those cars, but perhaps his son?
I know that's Bart Hartman's shop as I've seen those pics before. Cars look good. One heckuva wheel man!!! Planning on being at Lernerville for the Firecracker at the end of June? That is where I typically attend on Friday nights.



4-bar vs. leaf springs, yes, leafs are easier, but the amount of adjustability with the 4-bars is endless.

Three wheeling: looks cool and can be fast, but if you watch the top dawgs they tend to keep all four wheels somewhat planted.

Here is a car that I used to work on:
http://i.pbase.com/u10/jmsprophoto/upload/42870188.LSJS0136.jpg

[bah1491]

Bart's my uncle....i live right nextdoor to the shop, so im over there quite freqeently.... im not sure where hes going this weekend, my guess would be wherever his website says he is going, but hes running and "IRS" (Independent Racing Series) as he calls it, so it can change quite frequently.

[tat900]

Are you saying a 4 bar car is faster than a 3 bar or leafs I gotta disagree but I guess its were you run down here in the south in the summer we are running dry slick tracks all the time and 4 bar cars down here are tough to get adjusted right. A 4 legged dog is faster than a 3 legged dog . I wish imca would go to a quick change rear end . I am almostthinking of goin to get a 305 sprint and run wingless . There is two track here that run them and I beleive it would be a blast .

[bah1491]

A car can go as fast as any other car, as long as its set up correctly, i know on our cars, their are literally endless adjustments that can be made....between custom fabricating shock mounts, relocating shock mounts, moving this bar here, there.....the possibilities are endless

[tat900]

yeah same on mods except the shocks but I will say its easier to set up a latemodel than a modified

[FRESHY21]

75 bart hartman is da man!!

[xXx*PREDATOR*xXx]

I will get pics soon but just to give a brief preview of my truck. It isnt as sooped up or high tech. as some of the others I seen but for the cars I put by (fly by) around here, it is nice.

1985 Chevy C-10
Half Ton Short Bed
Lowered 3 inches in the front end.
350 Small block boared over.
Sub-Transmission
Edle Brock Carb
Flowmaster exhaust
Blue and red leather bucket seats with blue carpet interior.
Pioneer CD Player with 2 6 inch Rockford Fozgate Speakers (1 on each door) 2 tweeters (1 on each door).

0-60 in a little under 5. Havent actually clocked doing the 1/4 mile. I will say it will eat any Mustang GT around. I raced an 07 GT Boss edition and ate it.

[tat900]

Originally posted by xXx*PREDATOR*xXx
I will get pics soon but just to give a brief preview of my truck. It isnt as sooped up or high tech. as some of the others I seen but for the cars I put by (fly by) around here, it is nice.

1985 Chevy C-10
Half Ton Short Bed
Lowered 3 inches in the front end.
350 Small block boared over.
Sub-Transmission
Edle Brock Carb
Flowmaster exhaust
Blue and red leather bucket seats with blue carpet interior.
Pioneer CD Player with 2 6 inch Rockford Fozgate Speakers (1 on each door) 2 tweeters (1 on each door).

0-60 in a little under 5. Havent actually clocked doing the 1/4 mile. I will say it will eat any Mustang GT around. I raced an 07 GT Boss edition and ate it.

not to be rude but I beleive this topic was full on race cars

[bah1491]

Originally posted by tat900
yeah same on mods except the shocks but I will say its easier to set up a latemodel than a modified

Easier to set up a late model? you must not have understood what i said haha....there are so many places and things you can set up incorrectly, i dont know, no reason to explain

[tat900]

Yes but with adjustable shocks and tire compunds that can help tremendously . Modifieds have to put a 8" tire the compound of a hockey puck tothe ground to hook up and run facotry front frame section . I have set up both and honestly the latemodel was easier to make changes on . The hardest car to set up for dirt racing is hobby stock or factory stock why becasue there is not alot of adjustment and you have to use factory parts

[bah1491]

Easier to make cahnges on yes, more places to screw p changes , definetley haha...mods have far less adjustability

[tat900]

I agree with you there and I will tell you modifieds are harder to drive than a latemodel

[jeenyus_360]

79 monza
555ci
powerglide
9 seconds in the 1/4 mile!