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Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: Quicktree] #1527587 11/03/13 10:54 AM 11/03/13 10:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 506 Texas Afghanistan Iraq etc. D DakFink mopar
DakFink mopar D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 506 Texas Afghanistan Iraq etc.	Quote: Quote: Remember he is 2650 lbs . I'm sure all of us r over 3000.....? true but why do we build heavy cars then gripe about some body who weighs less? It's not griping. It's JUST SAYING! Too many think Cal-Tracs are a total waist and can't possibly work for the price and simplicity. In reality they have been proven to 7's as far as I know. Maybe even better??

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: fishy340] #1527588 11/03/13 01:01 PM 11/03/13 01:01 PM
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Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	That should be a 60 ft. record but I would guess if you called Calvert he would tell you those aren`t the same springs we`re all running. When I was at his shop a while back he said all of the really fast guys were running a new design(I never said that )spring and Al Heminez and a few were on em with specially valved Afco shocks...........but ya, they work. 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: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: fishy340] #1527589 11/03/13 01:52 PM 11/03/13 01:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 OP master
fishy340 OP master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	Imagine another 30+ ci and canted sb head!! Lord to the have mercy.lol

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: fishy340] #1527590 11/03/13 06:56 PM 11/03/13 06:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 970 Backwater, PA B bwdst6 Bob George Racing #1 Fan
bwdst6 Bob George Racing #1 Fan B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 970 Backwater, PA	Impressive! Especially with an x275 drag radial! Looks like he�s using Sanhtuffs� This post is available in double vision where drunk.

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: bwdst6] #1527591 11/03/13 07:14 PM 11/03/13 07:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 OP master
fishy340 OP master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ub53y79PtbY here's another Rhodes customer 23* 437ci STOCK SUSPENSION on a 1 stage plate kit..over 2900lbs. wow wow wow!

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: demongup] #1527592 11/03/13 10:20 PM 11/03/13 10:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Remember he is 2650 lbs . I'm sure all of us r over 3000.....? He is heavy right now gup. He is 2710 but going to get that out over the winter. To go a 1.05 60 you are putting down a lot of power. 414 sbc with single fogger and santuffs. Oh yea a bes bullet. Last edited by 1967DartGT; 11/03/13 10:20 PM. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: fishy340] #1527593 11/03/13 10:25 PM 11/03/13 10:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ub53y79PtbY here's another Rhodes customer 23* 437ci STOCK SUSPENSION on a 1 stage plate kit..over 2900lbs. wow wow wow! Jeff is 3170 lbs. This was with a "poor" 60 ft of 1.22. I was just talking to him to day going to take some weight out of it this winter. And he works for precision chassis now. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: 1967dartgt] #1527594 11/03/13 11:55 PM 11/03/13 11:55 PM
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WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2ouvP3HOw .... how about Al,s car it,s a leaf spring cal track car In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: WHITEDART] #1527595 11/04/13 12:32 PM 11/04/13 12:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2ouvP3HOw .... how about Al,s car it,s a leaf spring cal track car Like I said, he`s using a new design Parabolic(or something like that)spring w/specially valved Afcos.............. 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: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: sixpackgut] #1527596 11/04/13 02:46 PM 11/04/13 02:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington skrews mopar
skrews mopar Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington	Quote: Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could.

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: skrews] #1527597 11/04/13 11:39 PM 11/04/13 11:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could. I did this mod a few months ago but my tires are probably shot and the Rancho shocks don`t seem to be up to the task so new slicks and some double adjustables and hopefully I`ll be reporting back a new best............. Last edited by Thumperdart; 11/05/13 01:01 AM. 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: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: Thumperdart] #1527598 11/04/13 11:50 PM 11/04/13 11:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	How many people have done it on here? Did anyone see a improvement in 60'? Really thinking about doing it to mine. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: 1967dartgt] #1527599 11/05/13 12:05 AM 11/05/13 12:05 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts pro stock
SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Quote: How many people have done it on here? Did anyone see a improvement in 60'? Really thinking about doing it to mine. What this guy says!

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: Thumperdart] #1527600 11/05/13 12:12 AM 11/05/13 12:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	Quote: Quote: Quote: Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could. I did this mod a few months ago but my tires are probably shot and the Rancho shocks don`t seem to be up to te task so new slicks and some double adjustables and hopefully I`ll be reporting back a new best............. what length front segment did you do? I didn't know you did this. I wanted to do it with my car but I got ladders for free so that ended that but I still think if I get the extra cash I may go that route Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: sixpackgut] #1527601 11/05/13 12:48 AM 11/05/13 12:48 AM
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streetking enthusiast S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 325 USA	I'm just down on power, with some home made stuff I designed . 7912613-IMG_9243.jpg (111 downloads)

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: streetking] #1527602 11/05/13 01:07 AM 11/05/13 01:07 AM
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a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york	most of these guy's have traction control on them don't they ? my car is not nearly as fast as them but I have the 20in front segment and my car hooks good. now I just need good front shocks to control the front to keep it down some . 7912631-demonhangingthemhigh.jpg (65 downloads)

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: sixpackgut] #1527603 11/05/13 01:08 AM 11/05/13 01:08 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: Quote: Quote: Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could. I did this mod a few months ago but my tires are probably shot and the Rancho shocks don`t seem to be up to te task so new slicks and some double adjustables and hopefully I`ll be reporting back a new best............. what length front segment did you do? I didn't know you did this. I wanted to do it with my car but I got ladders for free so that ended that but I still think if I get the extra cash I may go that route I went with the Chevy 25" segment but again, couldn`t hook even though I went quicker in worse(hotter)conditions............ 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: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: Thumperdart] #1527604 11/05/13 01:59 AM 11/05/13 01:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	http://www.pscaracing.com/images/News2013HS2-13-13.jpg take a quick peek In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: next time a cal trac question comes up [Re: Thumperdart] #1527605 11/05/13 02:01 AM 11/05/13 02:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx I Live Here
sunroofgtx I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	The whole Ron Rhodes race group is pretty stout. He is out 2-3 times a week testing. No joke. They are good people. Been running Firecore50 Wires on their cars for a couple years. Some pics. First is a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNR1RdTPvcw http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh383/wreckmastr/1380318_10201107926441599_550377469_n.jpg https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1454594_10201107952642254_1940828867_n.jpg Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

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