[Torker]

Who's traction devise works best on a leaf spring 1st generation? Southside lift bars?, slapper bars? Tri-city superstock springs? etc? What brands cause problems? I am not too concerned with cornering just strait line accelaration. Thanks in advance for any help

[MarkM]

Everyone says Caltracks are the best traction devices for leaf spring cars but they are around $320, also look in the new summit for a take off of these devices made by competition engineering p.190.

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68 468 700R4

[Torker]

What the heck are "caltracks" do they work similar to a slapper bar. Has anyone out there used them? How do they compare with everything elese out there i.e. slapper bars, southsidelift bars, and superstock springs? Please help

[josh_sallee]

replacing the front eye bushing with a solid alluminum bushing in place of the squishy rubber one will help a lot with traction bars. I am not sure on the first gens. but on the seconds I have had the best luck with the traction bars from Comp. Engineering. Although I machined my bushings I think that Moroso makes them. See ya' at the strip!!

josh

[Austin]

I've heard they are the best also check 'em out www.calvertracing.com/

[DOUG G]

i use slappers ,and they did help alot,but not enuff,can really feel them "hit" but still a spining .

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[joeyj]

I have cal tracs on my 67 and they really made a diff over comp engineering ladder bars
To take advantage though you really need to be running 10" slicks. They supply you with an aluminum front bushing in the kit.

[cardude]

The Cal-Tracs and Competition Eng's "Slide-a-link" have basically the same principle, only the Cal-Tracs have a few differences that make them a notch better.
They are expensive, but by the looks and reviews, they're worth it.

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67 Camaro LS6 454/TH400/12bolt 3.73

[joeyj]

hey car dude where at in alaska? I lived in Juneau for awhile.

[joeyj]

hey car dude where at in alaska? I lived in Juneau for awhile.

[cardude]

Joeyj, I'm sorry.

I'm from the big city of Anchorage!

How did the 10" slicks work with your Caltracs? I've been eyeballing the BF Goodrich drag radials, I just don't want to lose my cornering capability or wet traction.


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67 Camaro LS6 454/TH400/12bolt 3.73

[joeyj]

Geez Car Dude...Why would you be worried about wet traction in Alaska!! With ET Drags and Cal-Tracs my friends 69 Camaro with a 454 and TH400 with 3000 stall will pull the left front on launch. As for cornering..I don't think he worries about that.