Coils vs. torsion bars

revjimk · 1/19/21, 1:30 PM

Why do most midgets use coil overs & sprints use torsion bars?
Also, what kind of gear ratios do they run at Chili Bowl? How about bigger outdoor tracks?

badcoupe · 1/19/21, 2:16 PM

Some is driver preference. The coils react a bit quicker and the midget are more fidgety so to speak. Gear at Tulsa I’m not sure about. T-mez chili bowl car was 4 coil which is super rare on the dirt. When pavement was more common you saw four coil more often.

revjimk · 1/20/21, 3:40 PM

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Originally Posted by badcoupe

Some is driver preference. The coils react a bit quicker and the midget are more fidgety so to speak. Gear at Tulsa I’m not sure about. T-mez chili bowl car was 4 coil which is super rare on the dirt. When pavement was more common you saw four coil more often.

Thanks!

CRA91 · 1/20/21, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by revjimk

Why do most midgets use coil overs & sprints use torsion bars?
Also, what kind of gear ratios do they run at Chili Bowl? How about bigger outdoor tracks?

I have ran a 7:31gear ratio with a Fontana engine at the chili bowl and a 5:80 at Lawrenceburg with the same engine.

1/19/21, 2:16 PM	#2
badcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,000	Some is driver preference. The coils react a bit quicker and the midget are more fidgety so to speak. Gear at Tulsa I’m not sure about. T-mez chili bowl car was 4 coil which is super rare on the dirt. When pavement was more common you saw four coil more often.