FWD 4 cylinder set-up help

The neighbor kid bought a Ford ZX2 to race on our local 1/2 mile dirt track… I guess I'm helping him and his Dad with the car. I have no clue how to set one of these up… I have heard you should swap rear springs to the front, use 16 tires to get some gear out of it… that's about all.

HELP!!!

Where's Kevin Rumley when you need him?

I have a 2002 Cavalier that I race on a 1/3 mile dirt track. I could really use some help here. Tires, sway bars. Should I weld the diff.