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sewanhaka62 · 07-23-2002, 02:18 PM

hi
my truck has a hard time with traction in 1st gear take off---years ago i used air bags in the coils for a drag car with some success
has anyone played with them---or is it back to a 4in pipe filled with concrett for a bumper to get traction

thanks--bob

lofly'a · 07-23-2002, 02:31 PM

i would think it would apply to trucks too, i installed some on my dad's el camino years ago for the same reason. it rode like a dream when loaded, but was a little light in the arse and hard to handle when empty,....bags in coils helped a lot.

07-23-2002, 02:18 PM	#1
sewanhaka62 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: berwick,penn Posts: 98	air bag in coil spring hi my truck has a hard time with traction in 1st gear take off---years ago i used air bags in the coils for a drag car with some success has anyone played with them---or is it back to a 4in pipe filled with concrett for a bumper to get traction thanks--bob

07-23-2002, 02:31 PM	#2
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	i would think it would apply to trucks too, i installed some on my dad's el camino years ago for the same reason. it rode like a dream when loaded, but was a little light in the arse and hard to handle when empty,....bags in coils helped a lot. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

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