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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: TC@HP2]
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09/15/13 10:31 PM
09/15/13 10:31 PM
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Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
Dragula
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Mine 60ft with Caltrac's and a MF front end has been a 1.48 already...And the front end moves very little which surprised me on the launches being that good.
One thing I will mention though, my SS springs were soo lop sided, I had the front of the car all screwed up to compensate. Never again will I go back to those lousy things.One was nearly flatened out.
Last edited by Dragula; 09/16/13 03:52 PM.
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: Dragula]
#1501754
09/15/13 10:44 PM
09/15/13 10:44 PM
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Portage,michigan
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I went 9.80's on superstock springs with mid1.3 60 foots and the car hook anywhere, and would go on the bumper if I wanted it to.
I agree with previous poster the front end is a big factor as well.
I have read more threads on here over the years about how to get a car to work with cal tracks than anything else.
The s/s springs were well engineered from Mopar, they work.
Current owner of my car runs 9.60's at 140 with it now, still 28 by 10 tire.
They will certainly work on an 11 sec car.
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
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: Bigbeep]
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09/15/13 11:14 PM
09/15/13 11:14 PM
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Hilltown Pa
1967dartgt
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Put superstock springs on it. I went 9.60s and 1.36 60 on them before I switched to caltracs. Use the extra long mp 50/50 raer shocks. Caltracs are great but for your speeds not needed imo.
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: mopar65]
#1501760
09/15/13 11:41 PM
09/15/13 11:41 PM
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Central Ohio, USA
Bigbeep
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sorry for the dumb question, but i have started building my 73 duster and want to make sure it has the 4-5 inches of lift that you guys are talking about. So how do you check for it and what do you do to the front-end if you don't have the recommended travel. I will be using the mopar 002/003 super stock springs for now. don't have the money for cal tracts or ladder bars right now.these same super stock springs in my big block dart has been a best of 1.48 running 10.49 at 125 in the 1/4. thanks mopar65 
Make sure the car is on level ground.
Measure from the wheel lip on the fender directly over the spindle to the ground. Jack the car up slowly watching the bottom of the front tire. Just as the tire appears to be coming off the ground (try to rotate it so you can tell when it comes off the ground), measure to the same point on the fender lip to the ground. Do the math from the 2 measurements and that is your travel. Beep
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: Bigbeep]
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09/16/13 12:39 AM
09/16/13 12:39 AM
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Toronto
mshred
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sorry for the dumb question, but i have started building my 73 duster and want to make sure it has the 4-5 inches of lift that you guys are talking about. So how do you check for it and what do you do to the front-end if you don't have the recommended travel. I will be using the mopar 002/003 super stock springs for now. don't have the money for cal tracts or ladder bars right now.these same super stock springs in my big block dart has been a best of 1.48 running 10.49 at 125 in the 1/4. thanks mopar65
Make sure the car is on level ground.
Measure from the wheel lip on the fender directly over the spindle to the ground. Jack the car up slowly watching the bottom of the front tire. Just as the tire appears to be coming off the ground (try to rotate it so you can tell when it comes off the ground), measure to the same point on the fender lip to the ground. Do the math from the 2 measurements and that is your travel. Beep
This is how I measured mine...One thing you will find as well is the bumpstop for the upper control arm can also limit front end travel a whole bunch. I ended up cutting mine down big time, and that alone got me 1" of more front end travel.
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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09/16/13 10:49 AM
09/16/13 10:49 AM
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Pikes Peak Country
TC@HP2
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....unclamp the rear segment, and see where that leaves you before moving to the front motion. Maybe have a buddy video tap your launch and post it up here.
are you saying cut the factory clamps off?
Yes, start with the rear most one.
There are other good recommendations in here too regarding front end set up as well.
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: 1967dartgt]
#1501765
09/16/13 11:27 AM
09/16/13 11:27 AM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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Put superstock springs on it. I went 9.60s and 1.36 60 on them before I switched to caltracs. Use the extra long mp 50/50 raer shocks. Caltracs are great but for your speeds not needed imo.
yeah, but I'm worried about the 100-150 shot I'll be appling late this year or early next.
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: TC@HP2]
#1501766
09/16/13 03:08 PM
09/16/13 03:08 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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....unclamp the rear segment, and see where that leaves you before moving to the front motion. Maybe have a buddy video tap your launch and post it up here.
are you saying cut the factory clamps off?
Yes, start with the rear most one.
There are other good recommendations in here too regarding front end set up as well.
lauch pic, not sure you can tell anything form it. This is before front and rear drag shocks were installed.
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Re: Cal-Tracs
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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09/16/13 03:10 PM
09/16/13 03:10 PM
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Hilltown Pa
1967dartgt
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Put superstock springs on it. I went 9.60s and 1.36 60 on them before I switched to caltracs. Use the extra long mp 50/50 raer shocks. Caltracs are great but for your speeds not needed imo.
yeah, but I'm worried about the 100-150 shot I'll be appling late this year or early next.
9.60s was a 175 shot car went 10.70s on pump puke. I still think it is over kill for your car. Money saved could be spent on better front shocks, tube control arms etc.jmo
Last edited by 1967DartGT; 09/16/13 03:11 PM.
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