Tri City Competition "Launcher" Springs......
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11/17/10 03:33 AM
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I had a set of these on my 70' Cuda years ago, and loved them. I am wondering if anybody here is using them on an A-body, and if so, are you able to drive the car around on the street, or is the ride too stiff? I am doing a new car, and would like to use the Launchers, instead of Cal-Tracs, for this build.
Thanks in advance for your input!
Chris
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Re: Tri City Competition "Launcher" Springs......
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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11/17/10 03:54 AM
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Chris - Lotsa stockers use them, and I know they work killer on the track, but, my car will see the street and the track. I am mainly concerned with the ride and the ride height, as I want the car to sit low, and still be able to properly pitch-rotate when I launch it. Car is for my wife( ) 64' Valiant, pump gas small block, Alterktion front-end, Mandella 9" rear, mini-tubbed, blah-blah-blah.
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Re: Tri City Competition "Launcher" Springs......
[Re: topbrent]
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11/17/10 04:43 AM
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I have them on my 66 Dart, but I have not driven it yet. But it is very stiff and the ride hight is high to.
1970 Super Stock Challenger ex. Paul Rossi 1968 Dodge Dart GT 340 1968 Dodge Charger /6 3 speed manual 1966 Chrysler 300 Loaded 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440
1968 Mini Cooper
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Re: Tri City Competition "Launcher" Springs......
[Re: MrSixpack]
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11/17/10 12:35 PM
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I had them on my Stocker (73 Duster 340) and they worked great. I didnt drive it all that much though. Ron Silva asked me about them and he decided to replace the Mono leafs with the launchers. Ron didnt like the clacking noise that the caltracs made on the street when they were not preloaded. The Launchers are definitely heavier but who cares when they work. Im not sure how they ride on the street though. I will ask Ron. He lives down the street from me. His car ate an output shaft in the 904 and he is currently waiting for a 300M billet shaft to be made.
10.53 @ 125mph. 1.37 60 foot. Caltracs and Monoleafs, AFCO shocks.
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Re: Tri City Competition "Launcher" Springs......
[Re: 340man4ever]
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11/18/10 01:44 PM
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I would like to know more about the "Launcher" springs as well. Anyone have an idea what these cost? Also contact phone number or website........
last I knew they are around $600. He custom makes them for your car.
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Re: Tri City Competition "Launcher" Springs......
[Re: B1CUDA]
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11/20/10 05:03 PM
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I have run them on the street a little and definitly stiffer but not excessive,b body.Cost about $600.I would have liked it to sit a bit higher.
formally orangemonster
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