Better handling?

[kblake57]

Hey, i race on a 3/8 mile track in a 90 fester.. i dont go too fast in it, but can make 21.40 or so around the track (which is fairly good on a rough track) but im wondering if anybody has any tips for improving handling/ power without lowering the car or adding any performance parts

[hotfordcat]

Aspire brake swap, Aspire sway bars, and put a B6 motor in it.

[navdoc101]

Check out the thread by leapin,"Sway Bar- Front & Rear". That will stiffen up your suspension, Also Aspire Monroe rear struts, & KIA Rio fronts are susposed to help.

[Festy46]

What do your rules state? Must the car be make, year and model stock, or just "stock appearing"? If you have wiggle room in the rules, you can make your car quite a bit faster, but with the newer cars nowadays that guys are running, it's almost impossible to win a feature without a lot of luck.

[M3NTAL]

Aspire sway bar stiffer bushings, all thread bar for rear to compliment the front

[navdoc101]

^ I said that.

[windy1]

faster

stiffer sway bars for one a turbo muffler/ cold air exhaust/or K&N air filter /4-6 oz,s of fuel injection cleaner ,evrey tank of gas. port the head/ over size pistons. if u,have to keep it stock,thats about all there is.

[DriverOne]

The Aspire IS a Festiva. Considering that, I'm sure they'd allow it. It's just a newer model.

[TominMO]

The Aspire IS a Festiva. Considering that, I'm sure they'd allow it. It's just a newer model.

No point in racing an Aspire if you can race a Festy. It's heavier.

[DriverOne]

No point in racing an Aspire if you can race a Festy. It's heavier.

I was referring to the parts upgrades.

[blkfordsedan]

Not 100 o/o sure heavier sway bars are the answer for dirt track. Do you set your car up in terms of weighing each corner? I haven't raced dirt in many moons and I don't know what your class rules say. I'm sure FWD requires a different setup for optimum handling, but maybe not.

[festyfreak39]

I know my ice race setup i essentially sleeved and eliminated the front swaybar, i have no idea for dirt.

[shadetree]

stiffer sway bars for one a turbo muffler/ cold air exhaust/or K&N air filter /4-6 oz,s of fuel injection cleaner ,evrey tank of gas. port the head/ over size pistons. if u,have to keep it stock,thats about all there is.

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[bhazard]

^wow. Why didn't you tell him about the eBay chip. ???
Some people just don't know ... J/k

haha right. A muffler isnt gonna do any good here, its probably already open. A k&n on a dirt track sounds like suicide to me.

[shadetree]

Cold air exhaust should help a lot !! Try ice packs on the manifold ,( like those plastic blue ones ) it will tell the computer its not burning hot enough and dose more fuel !!! Mmmmhm (((( holds thumb up)))