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900 + hp and Cal Tracs #438042 08/14/09 09:19 PM 08/14/09 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 576 Somewhere Over the Hill M Mr. Dodge OP mopar
Mr. Dodge OP mopar M Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 576 Somewhere Over the Hill	I'm having my 588ci Hemi built and we are expecting around 900hp. I was wondering if I should get rid of my cal-tracs and get a 4-link instead. I don't know if the Cal-Tracs are up to the task...... Ya I know sorry for another Cal-Trac question.... "The advantage of being armed the Americans possess over the people of all other nations,which are carried as far as the public resources will bear, the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."(James Madison) 69 Hemi Coronet R/T 70 456 Dart Swinger

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: Mr. Dodge] #438043 08/14/09 10:13 PM 08/14/09 10:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again	The charger we bought had 1450 with the bottle, and it was a cal track car, went straight as an arrow, and hauled the mail. Here it is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4vjllW0rjY I think this is with stock front suspention, after he put the coil overs up front it stopped skying like that, and got faster. KAsey

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: Moparnut426] #438044 08/14/09 10:15 PM 08/14/09 10:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 977 Colorado 5 506RR super stock
506RR super stock 5 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 977 Colorado	4404Dart here on the board makes more than 900 HP and his Cal-Tracs seem to be working great!

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: Mr. Dodge] #438045 08/14/09 10:25 PM 08/14/09 10:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast B BobR master
BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: I'm having my 588ci Hemi built and we are expecting around 900hp. I was wondering if I should get rid of my cal-tracs and get a 4-link instead. I don't know if the Cal-Tracs are up to the task...... Ya I know sorry for another Cal-Trac question.... Absolutely depends on what you plan to do with it. For a serious race effort that does not have rules where you have to run Caltracs you are WAY better off with a 4 link.

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: Mr. Dodge] #438046 08/14/09 10:47 PM 08/14/09 10:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Quote: I'm having my 588ci Hemi built and we are expecting around 900hp. I was wondering if I should get rid of my cal-tracs and get a 4-link instead. I don't know if the Cal-Tracs are up to the task...... Ya I know sorry for another Cal-Trac question.... Lets hear your Hemi build specs. I plan to run My Home made caltracks with my Hemi. If your car is going to see an street time, the cal tracks would be better and much more safe IMO. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: BobR] #438047 08/15/09 02:31 AM 08/15/09 02:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,163 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,163 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Quote: I'm having my 588ci Hemi built and we are expecting around 900hp. I was wondering if I should get rid of my cal-tracs and get a 4-link instead. I don't know if the Cal-Tracs are up to the task...... Ya I know sorry for another Cal-Trac question.... Absolutely depends on what you plan to do with it. For a serious race effort that does not have rules where you have to run Caltracs you are WAY better off with a 4 link. why take a knife to a gun fight when you can bring a machine gun Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: Cab_Burge] #438048 08/15/09 03:00 AM 08/15/09 03:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug master
cudadoug master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Well, I don't know what the HP limit is with Cal Tracs, but I do KNOW of a 3,200 lb twin turbo big block 67 Camaro with Cal Tracs/Springs and 10.5 slicks and I SAW it go 8.48 @ 164 a couple of weeks ago. Then came back and went 8.51 and 8.50...then killed the glide. Try it.... Last edited by cudadoug; 08/15/09 03:03 AM.

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: cudadoug] #438049 08/15/09 04:35 AM 08/15/09 04:35 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	965 HP and was running 9.29 with Cal tracs, no problems at all. 146.67 mph i did go to ladder bars late in the season and now 9.22 @147.04 5418737-65SUPERSTOCKDODGE&PLYMOUTH.jpg (98 downloads)

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs #438050 08/15/09 12:03 PM 08/15/09 12:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast B BobR master
BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: 965 HP and was running 9.29 with Cal tracs, no problems at all. 146.67 mph i did go to ladder bars late in the season and now 9.22 @147.04 You don't consider the missing 7 hundredths a problem? There are also consistency and tunability issues as well. CalTracs are a VERY GOOD product but they aren't 4 links.

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: BobR] #438051 08/15/09 12:19 PM 08/15/09 12:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,090 north cakalaky I instigator super stock
instigator super stock I Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,090 north cakalaky	small tire stock suspension type car then caltracs big tire bracket car then 4-link IMO 65 Barracuda All aluminum Indy HEMI with some boost! COMING TO A TRACK NEAR YOU!

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: instigator] #438052 08/15/09 01:23 PM 08/15/09 01:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio 70dusterjohn top fuel
70dusterjohn top fuel Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: 70dusterjohn] #438053 08/15/09 04:43 PM 08/15/09 04:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,217 Wellington, FL C cudabunch pro stock
cudabunch pro stock C Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,217 Wellington, FL	Stock floor small tire Cal Tracs Tube chassis big tire 4-link

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: BobR] #438054 08/15/09 04:51 PM 08/15/09 04:51 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: 965 HP and was running 9.29 with Cal tracs, no problems at all. 146.67 mph i did go to ladder bars late in the season and now 9.22 @147.04 You don't consider the missing 7 hundredths a problem? There are also consistency and tunability issues as well. CalTracs are a VERY GOOD product but they aren't 4 links. I have to take into consideration the day it went 9.22 @147.04 the air was much better but sidewalls were gone, it was also a tad lea, if i went up to a ricner jettting, it still had more, but it was time to dial in so i left it alone. i just set up another set of carbs wit the richer jetting and new slicks so we'll see. the caltracs definitely worked but i feel a difference with stability with the ladder bars.

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs #438055 08/15/09 04:55 PM 08/15/09 04:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,522 Wisconsin G Garceau pro stock
Garceau pro stock G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,522 Wisconsin	Well - all know my stance. If class rules arent an issue if the fabrication isnt an issue. You would be silly not to run a 4 link. I personally am not a fan of ladder bar cars. They at times run out of adjustability. The daytona I ran for years was LB car and it drove me crazy at times when I needed to change things. LB cars can work, they just dont have the tuning and adjustability of a 4 link.

Re: 900 + hp and Cal Tracs [Re: Garceau] #438056 08/15/09 08:49 PM 08/15/09 08:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,163 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,163 Bend,OR USA	There ain't nothing wrong with Cal Tracs that a good four link can't fix In all truthfulness Cal Tracs are a excellent product and do a good job where you can't run a laddar bar or a four link or three link due to rules or space or budget constraints. I have owned and raced several different Dusters with ladder bars and I like them a lot I have freinds who have lighter weight cars with four link that work excellent, you can hook them up in a mud bog in the middle of a rain storm And I know there is at least one Cal Trac racer on here that can do that also on a nine inch tire The decision is yours Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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