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clbaker25x
03-28-2014, 07:07 PM
Thinking of trying and running all the nights of the frostbuster in Iowa. What gear for an Open motor with a mod at Oski, Marshalltown, Boone and Vinton?
stock car driver
03-30-2014, 12:40 AM
you get your car converted to 4 4?

97m been running 2 link
99 2 ling rr
clbaker25x
03-30-2014, 11:53 PM
you get your car converted to 4 4?97m been running 2 link99 2 ling rrYep, 4/4 for us this year. Should be fun, we have a 5.29, just trying to figure out if that is too much gear for Oski. Don't mind bumping the chip a little, but just don't want to be up against it half way down the straights.
CHRISTINE
03-31-2014, 07:36 AM
Was dave running the 2 link this past weekend at Hays?
stock car driver
03-31-2014, 07:49 AM
yep 2 link Beatrice and Hays..

I wonder if Brandon called him crazy like he did me when I told him I wanted to run a sportmod car in the modified class?
stock car driver
03-31-2014, 07:49 AM
Why not hit the chip half way down the straights? It works for the 440 hp alum head roller motor!
clbaker25x
03-31-2014, 08:14 AM
yep 2 link Beatrice and Hays.. I wonder if Brandon called him crazy like he did me when I told him I wanted to run a sportmod car in the modified class?Definetly not crazy at all, last year at Septemberfest, Tyler Frye was nearly a second faster than the top A mods at the end of the night. He was running mid 19's at Beatrice and the A mods were all over 20 seconds. That is one of the big reasons I want to go A mod this year. They are not any faster than the sport mods on the slick. Also most cars push the nose in the middle of the corner.
stock car driver
03-31-2014, 08:18 AM
Whats an A mod?

Its easy to be faster when your going around in circles by yourself!
CHRISTINE
03-31-2014, 08:58 AM
LOL i thought i was crazy for wanting to go back 4-z clamped up
clbaker25x
03-31-2014, 11:39 AM
Whats an A mod? Have you been spending time with super Dave? :) By A mod, I meant an IMCA modified as opposed to an IMCA sport modified we ran last year.
stock car driver
03-31-2014, 01:10 PM
yes I talk to super dave regularly...
stock car driver
03-31-2014, 01:13 PM
LOL i thought i was crazy for wanting to go back 4-z clamped up

When the crate was allowed in the modified I wanted to try one in a straight sport mod. to me the easier suspension would be worthwhile..

That said my 4 4 car goes fine and seems to work well so not sure ill try 2 link. I did get a spare rearend last year so I could set it up and try it but haven't gotten around to messing with it.

I just want to race and have fun, not reinvent the wheel.
clbaker25x
04-01-2014, 08:34 AM
Alright I have heard recommendations from as low as 4.86 (with crate I assume) up to 5.14. Has anybody ran there with a 5.29 before in a mod or close to it?