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02-28-2013, 02:27 PM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Drag Racing Traction Bars
Just curious as to if there is a difference in drag racing traction bars and sled pulling ones, or if it really matters. Looking to build a set for mine, it's a street/ drag truck so just looking for the best set up pictures would be nice too thanks
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02-28-2013, 05:43 PM
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Name: 450rbronco
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build something like the caltracs then
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02-28-2013, 08:51 PM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Any pictures of them?
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02-28-2013, 09:11 PM
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Name: little6cylinder
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I like floating ladder bars better then cal-tracs for drag racing. Plus if you drive it on the street they aren't noisy.
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02-28-2013, 09:17 PM
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02-28-2013, 09:55 PM
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Name: Lostnwalmart
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My caltracs are not noisey on the street?...
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02-28-2013, 10:21 PM
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Name: lextalionis
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ive never had a problem with noise from my cal tracs either....
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02-28-2013, 11:59 PM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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I'm pretty sure caltracks are way shoter then that for you all that have caltracks do you like them/notice any difference compared to no bars
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03-01-2013, 12:00 AM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Also I've been pondering on the idea of a 4link set up did t know if anyone is running a set up like that on the street?
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03-01-2013, 02:09 AM
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Name: little6cylinder
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My caltracs are not noisey on the street?...
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If you set them up more aggressive they don't ride as well and if you set them up loose they are noisy.
Just my opinion but I think they are over rated. They are good but there are better options.
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Last edited by little6cylinder; 03-01-2013 at 02:11 AM.
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03-01-2013, 02:21 AM
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Name: little6cylinder
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Quote:
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Also I've been pondering on the idea of a 4link set up did t know if anyone is running a set up like that on the street?
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4 links are bad a$$ no matter what. If your thinking about racing it kicks you out of a lot of classes. Set up properly they hook awesome! I'm going to be doing one soon on the back of my ford but for a little different reason.
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03-01-2013, 06:52 AM
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Name: Hurley
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Little6 - nice to see some well designed traction bars!
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03-01-2013, 08:10 AM
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Name: dvst8r
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little6cylinder, those are some nice looking traction bars, and they probably function well on the street, off road, and at the track.
However for something with a lot more track bias then street or off road, I think cal tracs offer a distinct advantage over those. That being ease of adjustment, with a pair of crescent wrench's I can adjust tire hit, or vehicle pull to track conditions in 30 seconds with minimal effort.
For a dedicated track vehicle I agree that ladderbars leaf sliders, shackle sliders and adjustable front leaf mount points are the way to go, but obviously they come with a lot more complexity in the setup.
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03-01-2013, 09:46 AM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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What makes a caltrack different then a sled pulling traction bar set up?
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03-01-2013, 09:54 AM
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Name: Dockboy
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Caltrac's are far superior to non adjustable ladder bars in a drag racing application. There is much more to a properly setup drag racing suspension then merely eliminating axle wrap. Actually you NEED some axle wrap in a leaf spring application, or at the very least a way to adjust/limit it, for it work properly. Shocks, spring rates, and the ability to adjust it all quickly is the key.
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03-01-2013, 10:22 AM
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Hate to be a dick here, but...I have the sneaking suspision you have never visited the Caltacs website...GTSMF!
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03-01-2013, 10:25 AM
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GTSMF.... get to searching?
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03-01-2013, 10:35 AM
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close...Google That Sh!t the MF should be self explanitory I think.
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03-01-2013, 10:50 AM
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Name: Toolman
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I love my Caltrack's they adjust easy you can set them up to plant the tires as hard as you want. The other cool thing is if you have a street truck you can back them off completly and you are back to your stock ride.
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03-01-2013, 12:24 PM
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Name: Cummins12Club
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Quote:
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Hate to be a dick here, but...I have the sneaking suspision you have never visited the Caltacs website...GTSMF!
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I checked them out first thing this morning now I can see why they work better for drag racing, I was just curious if someone had found a better set up then those
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