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

I've never hear of them.. But, what ya buildin'?


Chris..

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.

Your lucky wife..
I had one of those once..

You taking that Barracuda out of storage this weekend in Vegas?


Chris..

Nope, no Cuda for this weekend. Will be helping a few of the blown-injected teams in Pro Street.

Chris,

I think Sloan was running them on his class car.

I believe Ron Silva put a pair on the back of his Valiant as well.

Might be two people with experience with them

a friend of mine has them on a 67 camero and he drives it around a good bit on the street and it 60 foots good and runs 10.50 at the track with no problems

Ron Silva has them on his 67 Valiant.

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.

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.

They are extremely beefy, not something you want if your concerned with ride comfort.

Chris,
I have a set on my 1962 Dodge Dart ( I know it is a B - body ) but they are great!!! Thanks Dave..........

Thanks for the great response, I appreciate it!

I run them on my 69 Satellite on the street, they are stiff, but not unreasonable. As a side benefit,along with a 1" torsion bar addition, the handling improved tremendously. I'm not bracket racing much anymore.

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........

tricitycompetition.com is the website, not much info except some race rings for sale, but Greg's contact info is there.
Maybe it's a new website, barely even refers to the springs.

Thanks topside

its about time you seen the light. Small Blocks Rule. Wife's car that's a good one. Have a Great Weekend.

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.