dirt vs. pavement chassis

micro94 · 4/19/09, 2:32 PM

Just a question.And I should know this since Ive been around sprint cars most of my life but it's been from just a spectator stand point for years now.I overheard someone the other day talking about the difference between the two and he said you couldnt possibly run a dirt chassis on pavement these days because as far a chassis goes a pavement chassis is 4-6 inches wider and a foot longer.Are they really that much bigger these days?A foot longer is quite a bit difference.I know you half to change oil pans and all that from the height difference as well as shocks,bars (torsion and radius) but I didnt realize they was that much longer.Is this truth or fiction?:confused:

welder · 4/19/09, 3:22 PM

Most pavement chassis are built with the engine located closer to the front axle and longer wheel base than dirt chassis.

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4/19/09, 2:32 PM	#1 dirt vs. pavement chassis
micro94 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 517	Just a question.And I should know this since Ive been around sprint cars most of my life but it's been from just a spectator stand point for years now.I overheard someone the other day talking about the difference between the two and he said you couldnt possibly run a dirt chassis on pavement these days because as far a chassis goes a pavement chassis is 4-6 inches wider and a foot longer.Are they really that much bigger these days?A foot longer is quite a bit difference.I know you half to change oil pans and all that from the height difference as well as shocks,bars (torsion and radius) but I didnt realize they was that much longer.Is this truth or fiction?:confused:

4/19/09, 3:22 PM	#2 Re: dirt vs. pavement chassis
welder Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 197	Most pavement chassis are built with the engine located closer to the front axle and longer wheel base than dirt chassis.