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ncracer1st
07-28-2012, 05:49 PM
I have a 2001 black front rocket. can someone help me with a baseline setup for a 604 crate motor that works.

PA Dirt Fan
07-29-2012, 04:31 PM
From the rocket book baseline setup
20 gal fuel
0-1 stagger front 4in rear
LF 10 rf 12. LR 6 RR 10 psi
LF 500 550 slick. Rf 400 375 350 slick
LR 200 or stack 200 x12in/400x4in RR 250
Side to side 2in frame 16 1/2 1 3/4 Frame 16 3/4
Ride heights LF 3 7/8. Rf 3 5/8 box crossmember 4 1/4 round crossmember
RR welded bird cage 5 7/8 twm cage 6 5/8 newest twm cage 6 1/2
5th coil 36 in out 300 lb spring 400 lb sixth coil 7 deg pinion angel with lift bar level and chain tight
LF caster +1 1/2 LF camber +5
Rf caster +3 1/2 rf camber -5
Left side % 54-54.5
Rear% 54-55
30lb of wedge to start
all with driver in the car
Rod length lrt 18 1/4 lrb 15. Rrt 18 3/4 rrl 15 1/2
Both top rods in top holes lrb 3rd hole RRb 2nd hole up
8 1/4 j bar on frame 2nd hole on pinion.

Hope that helped its out of the rocket book maybe somebody can comment on better bar placement or other adjustments that should give you a good starting spot

grasshopper
07-31-2012, 10:37 AM
What size track you racing on? Does it get dry or stay tacky? Does it have banking or is it flat?