Yellow Bar?

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  1. Matt72Mav

    Matt72Mav Member

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    So I have no clue what this is but it's on both rear wheels is like a yellow bar. Anyone have a clue of what it could be.
     
  2. Nasty72Maverick

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    traction bars? are they mounted on the leaf springs?
     
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    Yeah they are.
     
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    Keeps the rear end from hopping around when you take off fast and lose traction.

    Adjust the snubber at the front so that it is almost touching your springs.
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    If you look at this picture of my car, it has caltracs, just a high-dollar version of what you have. Works a little better, too.

    These actually bolt to the front and force the front half of the spring to pretty much become useless.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Nice thanks for the replys. Btw anyone know where I can buy a floor pan?
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Used from some one on here or 66 mustang pans work pretty good...
     
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    Removing my leaf set up in favor for ladder bar set up. but the traction bars work to a certain point
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I beg to differ Scoop. I ran ordinary traction bars for years and still got a good bit of wheel hop at the track. Cal Tracs are one of the best things I ever bought for traction! Well, that and my M/T drag radials. I'd recommend Cal Tracs to anybody with stock suspension.
     
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    I guess I should have written "attempts to minimize wheel hop". I got rid of my slapper bars because it still hopped around. Haven't had the issue yet with Caltracs.
     
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    My slappers reduce it a bit but dont stop it. Caltracs at some point for me.
     
  12. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    Zero wheel hop with home made trac bars.But not saying there woulden't be gains at the track with Cal Tracs
     
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    GAINS??? Your car ran in the 12's and ripped up the track, if memory serves. How r u going to gain??LOL. I think you should keep your home made ones.

     
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    Why? What type of slappers are you running now/
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I ordered a set of Cal Tracs today, $399 +hst.
     

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