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Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs #1260757 07/02/12 12:12 PM 07/02/12 12:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas S shoebox OP super stock
shoebox OP super stock S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas	Ethier way will meet my goals. Whats the difference in weight? SS springs (no snubber) VS cal tracs with the monos What's the cost difference? "decent" shocks on ethier setup (in that question I mean do you have to replace SS more often?) Don't they lose ooomph after a while? 74 dart sport 440 www.Csucarbs.com

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: shoebox] #1260758 07/02/12 12:38 PM 07/02/12 12:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy FlyFish super stock
FlyFish super stock Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy	I went from stock springs (not super stock) to Caltrac mono's. The Caltrac mono's are ~25#'s a piece if I recall correctly, and my stock springs were ~ 35#'s each...so I cut 20#'s off. The super stock springs are heavier than stock springs, so the weight savings is substantial. 67 Barracuda street car, 408, e85, 1.38 60', 6.44 @105.9 in the 1/8 mile, 10.19 @130.5 in the 1/4...so far....

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: FlyFish] #1260759 07/02/12 01:12 PM 07/02/12 01:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	If you're considering both.... its a no brainer, go Calvert. They're lighter & they're adjustable. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: shoebox] #1260760 07/02/12 01:38 PM 07/02/12 01:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Calvert for us slow guys and never look back........... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: Thumperdart] #1260761 07/02/12 02:03 PM 07/02/12 02:03 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 511 Temperance, MI 6 68 HEMI GTS mopar
68 HEMI GTS mopar 6 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 511 Temperance, MI	Quote: Calvert for us slow guys and never look back........... 68 Dart GTS "HEMI" 10.30 @ 131 pump gas street car 3780# 69 Roadrunner 511 six pack 10.92 drive to track street car

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: 68 HEMI GTS] #1260762 07/02/12 02:10 PM 07/02/12 02:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas S shoebox OP super stock
shoebox OP super stock S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas	I see the thump and cars like that-looking good!!! But the old school Guys doing 1.30s on SS sure do get it done!! 74 dart sport 440 www.Csucarbs.com

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: shoebox] #1260763 07/02/12 02:29 PM 07/02/12 02:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Don't sleep on SS's. I'm still tuning mine but I'm sure I will get some good 60' footers on SS's soon. Haevy they are for sure, but you should hear how heavy the Landrum springs are.

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: shoebox] #1260764 07/02/12 03:37 PM 07/02/12 03:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,718 Portage,michigan B B3422W5 I Live Here
B3422W5 I Live Here B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,718 Portage,michigan	Quote: I see the thump and cars like that-looking good!!! But the old school Guys doing 1.30s on SS sure do get it done!! Yep, i aint the smartest guy by far, but i had zero problems(after some minor tinkering) getting my 3350 pound s/s spring car with cheap 3 way shocks to hook anywhere and go mid 1.3xxx all the time, in the high 9's with very small 28 by 10 tires. I say that because over the years i read thread after thread of caltrack posts where guys have a problem hooking, or should i try this or that, just to run high 9 's or slower. I find it kinda funny. 69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: B3422W5] #1260765 07/02/12 03:44 PM 07/02/12 03:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York sixpackbee master
sixpackbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York	On an A body, read short front segment, the Cal Tracs are not as effective as when the are used on a longer front segment car. The B & E bodies as well as most Fords respond well to them over a regular leaf spring assembly. 1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: sixpackbee] #1260766 07/02/12 04:44 PM 07/02/12 04:44 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,569 Motor City	Go Cal Tracs & Split Mono's & don't look back. If you are like the rest of us you will continue to go faster & faster & will eventually over power the S.S. springs. I have never seen any s.s. spring cars knocking on the door of 6 sec 1/4 mile e.t.'s. There are numerous Caltrac cars getting closer every day. In fact someone somewhere may have already done it. If you eventually go fast enough an anti-roll bar will help alot as well. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: 6PKRTSE] #1260767 07/02/12 05:10 PM 07/02/12 05:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	If I'm not mistaken, a certain cat by the name of 572 has already gone high eights/low nines with SS springs while scraping the rear bumper.

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1260768 07/02/12 06:36 PM 07/02/12 06:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca 6 65signet mopar
65signet mopar 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca	There is a big price Difference, one reason i went with the SS springs, pick them up new/used for 175.00, and first time out on not a good track went 1.54 sixty 1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273 M/SA 1970 Plymouth Duster 360/904 10.60s with J heads

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1260769 07/02/12 07:14 PM 07/02/12 07:14 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada W Wedgeman pro stock
Wedgeman pro stock W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada	How the hell do you go in the 1.30's with SS springs ? I cannot get decent numbers with mine ! Dan

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: Wedgeman] #1260770 07/02/12 07:17 PM 07/02/12 07:17 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	Quote: How the hell do you go in the 1.30's with SS springs ? I cannot get decent numbers with mine ! Dan With a LOT of work! The front end is more important than the rear end in most cases.

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: shoebox] #1260771 07/02/12 07:41 PM 07/02/12 07:41 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	i should be in the mid 1.3's next time out on ss 3900#car,driver. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: RobX4406] #1260772 07/02/12 08:59 PM 07/02/12 08:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York sixpackbee master
sixpackbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York	Quote: The front end is more important than the rear end in most cases. Amen to that. My 340 Stocker goes mid 1.30's with SS springs. 1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: sixpackbee] #1260773 07/02/12 10:10 PM 07/02/12 10:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas S shoebox OP super stock
shoebox OP super stock S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas	for me at this point i think i need to go SS due to cost and ease of initial setup. plus its the mopar thing to do! lol their a right of passage! 74 dart sport 440 www.Csucarbs.com

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: shoebox] #1260774 07/02/12 10:58 PM 07/02/12 10:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill D dennismopar73 top fuel
dennismopar73 top fuel D Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill	I HAVE POSTED BEFORE WISH WE WOULD NEVER BOUGHT THEM , AND STAYED WITH THE SS SPRINGS!

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: dennismopar73] #1260775 07/02/12 11:22 PM 07/02/12 11:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas S shoebox OP super stock
shoebox OP super stock S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas	I like both. There's no question the tracs are fast but the fast SS guys Sell me! 74 dart sport 440 www.Csucarbs.com

Re: Cal tracs VS. Superstock springs [Re: dennismopar73] #1260776 07/02/12 11:25 PM 07/02/12 11:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,042 Mt Morris Michigan mopar dave master
mopar dave master Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,042 Mt Morris Michigan	my A body caltracs weight is 51# and the calvert mono springs weight 29# for the pairs. my SS springs weight is 80#/pair. did'nt save much weight on my car. best 60 with the SS spring was 1.59 with a pump gas 408 weighting 3300#. have'nt been to the track yet with the new set up but not expecting much improvement with caltracts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIxaesJ190U http://youtu.be/lCZAaN7fFLg

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