Also in EFI - Fuel Injection. I love adjustability. Designed to eliminate wheel hop and parts breakage, these coil spring traction bars from Competition Engineering will withstand increased power levels and improve drag-style launches in GM intermediates. Categories / Nitrous.
Also in Tools, Shop Equipment & Chemicals. This gives some adjustability to the rear suspension. Complete installation hardware included nothing else to buy. Traction bars on leaf springs. Patented in 1994 and manufactured in Lancaster, California, CalTracs are made from the finest materials to withstand the rigors of racing and hauling. Traction bars eliminate all this unwanted movement making your truck feel more in control. 1955-57 Fullsize (all aplications), kit. Quantity: 2 per Pack. Pro Comps Lateral Traction Bars are engineered to reduce axle wrap on lifted vehicles, without reducing valuable ground clearance or suspension articulation.
And self-lubricating plastic D-type bushings (same as used in our control. On a foot-brake, full-bodied car, tire pressure could be around 12 pounds, and adding drag radials it will go up to around 18 pounds. Many racers successfully still use these same methods today in bracket racing with cars probably having around 350 hp or less. The strain put on the springs can result in temporarily warping them, the axle trying to move forward while the load is holding things back, resulting in the springs turning into somewhat of an S-shape. Traction Bars! The Way to Eliminate Axle Wrap. Clearance and a forward-slanted approach angle. Traction bars or traction bar kits—also called slapper bars or anti-hop bars—secure the axle against the frame, so all the power goes to the pavement instead. In both cases, you also run the risk of catastrophic damage. Yes, I remember reading an article that explained how pushing a car was like pushing a refrigerator or kicking a trash can.
This leverage effect uses the weight of the car to drive the tires harder into the pavement. Summit Racing™ traction bars will reduce wheel hop at launch so that you can get off the line quicker, and they look good doing it, too! Speed Engineering suspension and chassis components are designed and tested with the purpose of creating a great fitting, strong replacement product at an affordable price. Drag Pac racing suspension kit available for 1982-04 Chevy S10 & GMC S15 Sonoma. You can copy and paste this link to share: I always liked to see the Chrysler Super Stock cars leave the starting line. Body Mounts and Hardware. Calvert Racing CALTRACS traction bars are the highest quality available on the market. A car that lifts in the rear will hit the rear tire harder. UMI Performance lift bars replace your stock rear control arms, adding tremendous track gains, while not affecting ride height and keeping ride quality at its best. They stop the twist of the axle and spring and make the tires dig in and go. The suspension on the average street car is designed to be a compromise between performance and a comfortable ride, and it's not up to the job of launching the car when the pedal is mashed. 10-18 RAM 2500/3500 Signature Series Bolt-on Traction Bars | Outlaw Fabrication. As soon as the springs try to twist, the traction bars are engaged and act to keep the rearend in the correct location. AKA 1962-1974 Nova and 1967-1981 Camaro (PN: 6281TB-S). Spring wrap-up, tire spin, and wheel hop are greatly reduced, resulting in increased traction.
Color/Finish: yellow. Scott Drake under ride traction bars are Traction Master originals. Most leaf-spring-equipped cars rarely get the luxury of bigger tires. U-bolts, aluminum front spring eye bushings, hardware, and complete instructions. Also in Tuners and Programmers. No control in the back of a leaf-sprung car results in great initial traction, but terrible secondary traction. Classic Instruments. Many cars are sensitive to certain settings or components and not so worried about others. Dodge Polara, Coronet, Charger, Plymouth Belvedere, Satellite, GTX, Road Runner, Sport Fury. Traction Bars 99-18 GM Truck –. If you're building a performance car, you need performance suspension that is only found in Calvert Racing products. This happens no matter how much pinion angle is installed into the car. Instead, the frame and body are assembled as a single unit.
Complete Rear End Mounting Kit with enclosed, longer 1/2″ x 5-1/2″ bolt as shown. Fuel Pumps and Regulators. The "Assassin" leaf spring traction device was designed from a clean sheet of paper. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and... Rigorously tested to withstand years of abuse Perfect for automotive or powersports applications$399. Calvert Racing suspension products are mostly bolt-on kits that require no modification of your stock suspension system, but will improve performance drastically. Even performance cars are challenged to do this when the engine has been extremely modded and sticky tires are installed. Traction bars for coil spring cars. Results 1 - 24 of 34.
This kit is specifically designed to work with all Chassis Engineering Inc Leaf Spring Rear End Kits, and is completely bolt-on. Times * Full preload adjustability * Eliminates spring wrap-up * Powdercoated gloss black finish. Preload and Spring Wrap. 625" Mounting Width. This also results in a much softer ride. Our anti-hop bars are designed for the factory 4-link setups that were common on cars like the 1960s and 70s GM A-bodies, where the upper control arms attach to mounting points on the differential housing. Traction bars for leaf spring cars. McGaughy's suspension engineering capabilities are endless, and they continue to release the high-quality suspension parts that the public demands. Two 10-inch-tall blocks and a set of scales are also needed. They keep the axle from trying to rotate with the torque, which maintains proper pinion angle for better tire grip (hooking). Most HD pickups are equipped with a leaf spring rear suspension and conventional shocks. Instead, use the camshaft centerline as the center of gravity when figuring the neutral line. That gives you more control over front-end lift and weight transfer, so you can make quick, easy, on-car adjustments to track conditions. They typically result in a lighter-weight car, so fuel economy concerns were addressed as well.
Because the rear brackets are separate, there's no need for vehicle specific rear traction bar mounts. Weatherstrip & Rubber. The pivot positions are relocated to optimize weight transfer while. Suspension Traction Bar. TRACTION BAR, LEAF SPRING. Additionally, the normally straight drive shaft from the front is forced to spin at an angle, which can cause vibration and potentially U-joint failure over the long term.
This unique warranty proves our commitment to the quality and reliability of every product we No Fine Print warranty does not include shock and stabilizer cylinders. Shock absorbers control the separation in the back. These unibody designs proved to be adequate for production car use and cost less to mass-produce. Also in Apparel & Collectibles.
Carroll Shelby Wheels. 7081TB-L. || 1970-81 Camaro, for applications using lowering blocks, kit. They hold the axle firmly in position when power is applied, so when the axle attempts to rotate the torque is transferred to the chassis, which lightens the front end and transfers weight to the rear and onto the tires for traction. Additionally, to remove the insulator, spacer plates are needed to allow the spring to be properly clamped.