cal tracs

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  1. maverick306

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    Has anybody use any of these traction bars from cal tracs
     
  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I have them on my car.
     
  3. maverick306

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    Do they work.Are they worth the money.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Are you ever going to take the car to the drag strip and race it...or is your car a daily driver....or somewhere in between?
     
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    The Cal Tracs are the best setup you can buy short of a ladder bar or 4 link! If you set them up like they tell you they will plant the rear tires hard! I never had them on a Maverick but used them on a 1969 Mustang and on a 1977 cobra II,
    They worked real well on both cars!
     
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    yes, they work and worth the money to me. Have them on my drag cars but will work equally well on a street auto.
     
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    I've witnessed them on a 600 hp, dual-quad 407 c.i. Rambler American convertible! I love the way they plant the tires yet appear to raise the rear of the body on a hard launch.

    Bruce
     
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    What Bruce said, above.

    I have them on my car, and never used them at the track (yet) but I can definitely feel the difference when launching on the street.
     
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    I like how they tighten up the ride a bit, it's not saggy assed.
     
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    I have them on my car and even though I only race about once a year, they took .2 off my 60 foot time. I would definitely recommend them.
     
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    I have cal tracs on my comet and it runs 10.80 in the 1/4 plus they made the 60ft consistent (well worth the money)
     
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    that's why I took them off my car. the ride was too rough. I now have an extra leaf turned backwards. the hookup in the street is the same but a more comfortable ride.
     
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    Do any of you guys get a periodic clunk when the caltracs unload and reload like when you go over a bump or into a driveway? I am not sure if what I am hearing is the caltracs or something else...
     

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