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3r!c84 12-06-2010 09:56 PM

need traction
 
not hooking up at all. just spins the tires like nothing.. it would be fine if i just wanted to show off and burn the tires but i want to hall as$

what is some things i can do?
caltracs
slapper bars
exc.


btw im running 315/35/17 tires in the back.. posi is on its way in a few weeks that will help but will still burn them both like nothing..

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/f49affbe.jpg


need to get rid of this.. :lol: :waah:
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/d9f3013d.jpg

N2TRUX 12-06-2010 10:14 PM

Re: need traction
 
I have heard great thins about CalTracs. That would be my first choice "after" the posi.

3r!c84 12-06-2010 10:20 PM

Re: need traction
 
any links to a kit. truck has a flip kit too

875.3CHEVY 12-06-2010 11:59 PM

Re: need traction
 
dont know how to link but its off 73-87chevytrucks.com
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me..._Code=7387SUSP

3r!c84 12-07-2010 12:11 AM

Re: need traction
 
holy cow $$. any other tips on traction.

875.3CHEVY 12-07-2010 12:23 AM

Re: need traction
 
my truck has a flip kit too and i was thinking bout the older style traction bars.the kind that look like a piece tubing and a snubber could be made to work since the rearend isnt in the way anymore.

3r!c84 12-07-2010 12:39 AM

Re: need traction
 
right but isnt that for axle rap? i dont think mines raping. its not jumping or hoping. its just spinnggg

875.3CHEVY 12-07-2010 12:49 AM

Re: need traction
 
all traction bars work the same.they use axle wrap to plant the tires/lift the vehicle.caltracs are just adjustable.

3r!c84 12-07-2010 12:52 AM

Re: need traction
 
ohhhhh ok i get what your saying.

3r!c84 12-07-2010 01:05 AM

Re: need traction
 
what about this? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LAK-20475/

Captkaos 12-07-2010 01:11 AM

Re: need traction
 
Caltrac will help, but you need to be planting both tires.
I sell the caltracs because they work. you can get flipped or non-flipped.

Captkaos 12-07-2010 01:11 AM

Re: need traction
 
Those in summit are a waste of money, they aren't long enough to work correctly.

3r!c84 12-07-2010 01:15 AM

Re: need traction
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos (Post 4335915)
Caltrac will help, but you need to be planting both tires.
I sell the caltracs because they work. you can get flipped or non-flipped.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos (Post 4335921)
Those in summit are a waste of money, they aren't long enough to work correctly.

yea i was thinking thos where junk lol have you put them caltrac's on any trucks that are putting down some good hp numbers? how did it react before and after the install

this truck is going to see the strip as well as the street

875.3CHEVY 12-07-2010 01:15 AM

Re: need traction
 
thats what i was refferin to.just need to make sure theyll work.they need to be long enough.the snubber needs to contact the spring eye.make sure you have enough room as to not have them below the edge of your rim.and make sure their wide enough for your springs.they have them for stock trucks but flipped they hang to low.

3r!c84 12-07-2010 01:18 AM

Re: need traction
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 875.3CHEVY (Post 4335930)
thats what i was refferin to.just need to make sure theyll work.they need to be long enough.the snubber needs to contact the spring eye.make sure you have enough room as to not have them below the edge of your rim.and make sure their wide enough for your springs.they have them for stock trucks but flipped they hang to low.

very true thats also one of my problems being lowerd

Super73 12-07-2010 02:43 AM

Re: need traction
 
In this order..

Posi
Drag radials
Caltracs
Different front springs (Long with a very light spring rate to store energy)
Adjustable front shock
Adjustable rear shock
Possibly a different rear leaf

3r!c84 12-07-2010 08:16 AM

Re: need traction
 
want to launch like in your picture

Captkaos 12-07-2010 01:43 PM

Re: need traction
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84 (Post 4335928)
yea i was thinking thos where junk lol have you put them caltrac's on any trucks that are putting down some good hp numbers? how did it react before and after the install

this truck is going to see the strip as well as the street

The 2000 Silverado my brother owns that had a stock 6.0L/4L60E,remote STS Turbo, 10bolt with 3.42 and Eaton posi and caltracs is running 1.65 60ft times on ET drag slicks. caltracs controls axle hop and gets it out of the hole better. Popped the motor before he started adjusting it.
It was dyno'd at 600hp/798tq at the tire.

edit: figured I would add that when he started he was running 1.98 60ft times and he is lowered also

x2 on what Super73 stated.

3r!c84 12-07-2010 03:00 PM

Re: need traction
 
It seemed like it hooked up a litte better with my 235/75/15 rims an tires on the back. Besides the 17s
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Super73 12-09-2010 02:44 AM

Re: need traction
 
Launching like the pic of my truck requires starting to buy the parts on the list I provided.


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