I couldn't get them to work with A-body SS 456/457 springs.
We went with split mono's and did a 1.38 60 ft. this weekend.
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: GY3]
#2733229 01/15/2008:40 AM01/15/2008:40 AM
I couldn't get them to work with A-body SS 456/457 springs.
We went with split mono's and did a 1.38 60 ft. this weekend.
It’s all on the shocks.
Possibly. I didn't have adjustables then.
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: GY3]
#2733281 01/15/2010:21 AM01/15/2010:21 AM
Calvert did his R&D for CalTracs on a 4-speed Super Stock CJ Mustang w/ multi-leaf springs that were flatter & way stiffer than normal... I'd be surprised if those things barely flexed under load.
CalTracs and SS springs "fight" each other, unless you Band-Aid the sh!t outta the combination like IIRC Tony R (n2Omstr) did for a while.
I ran CalTracs w/ basic multi-leaf springs when I first tried them, but I pulled the SS springs off first. Too many people had already complained about that combination. I eventually swapped to Calvert's mono-leafs, which did work better for me.
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: 1980volare]
#2733319 01/15/2012:13 PM01/15/2012:13 PM
If you have the Calverts why mess with SS springs? Just use the stock spring. If it flexes too much add a leaf under the main or just clamp them. That’s like two people pulling the same spark plug.
Last edited by cudaman1969; 01/16/2002:29 PM.
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: cudaman1969]
#2733636 01/16/2002:34 PM01/16/2002:34 PM
If you have the Calverts why mess with SS springs? Just use the stock spring. If it flexes too much add a leaf under the main or just clamp them. That’s like two people pulling the same spark plug.
This ^^^
So, what you are telling me is running SS springs with a pinion snubber & Calvert bars at the same time wont make my car dead hook in a mud puddle LOL
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: CSK]
#2733659 01/16/2003:26 PM01/16/2003:26 PM
If you have the Calverts why mess with SS springs? Just use the stock spring. If it flexes too much add a leaf under the main or just clamp them. That’s like two people pulling the same spark plug.
This ^^^
So, what you are telling me is running SS springs with a pinion snubber & Calvert bars at the same time wont make my car dead hook in a mud puddle LOL
The Mopar Performance Chassis Manual doesn't mention Cal-Tracs so, obviously, they don't work...
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: GY3]
#2733674 01/16/2004:16 PM01/16/2004:16 PM
I started with CalTraks and stock leafs with the bottom removed now it has the mono's and double adjustable strange shocks works for me...60's with CT's and stock springs was 1.51, now 1.43 with MSD Grid traction control killing 14* for 2 seconds it is 1.43 60', and that was in 55* weather and cold track. Early on I did experiment with SS springs and was way to stiff, wit & without CT's.
Last edited by Keith Richards; 01/16/2004:21 PM.
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: 1980volare]
#2733694 01/16/2005:58 PM01/16/2005:58 PM
I learned a long time ago that on Moparts saying something works or doesn't work is meaningless. Some people's definition of working is really lax. I've seen stuff posted that I'd never run on a car and the poster says "oh yeah, it works great".
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: Keith Richards]
#2733708 01/16/2006:47 PM01/16/2006:47 PM
I started with CalTraks and stock leafs with the bottom removed now it has the mono's and double adjustable strange shocks works for me...60's with CT's and stock springs was 1.51, now 1.43 with MSD Grid traction control killing 14* for 2 seconds it is 1.43 60', and that was in 55* weather and cold track. Early on I did experiment with SS springs and was way to stiff, wit & without CT's.
what front tires are on your car in that pic of the underside of your car?
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: Keith Richards]
#2733714 01/16/2007:04 PM01/16/2007:04 PM
I started with CalTraks and stock leafs with the bottom removed now it has the mono's and double adjustable strange shocks works for me...60's with CT's and stock springs was 1.51, now 1.43 with MSD Grid traction control killing 14* for 2 seconds it is 1.43 60', and that was in 55* weather and cold track. Early on I did experiment with SS springs and was way to stiff, wit & without CT's.
what front tires are on your car in that pic of the underside of your car?
M/T ET Front
Re: Multi leaf springs and caltracs don’t work
[Re: Thumperdart]
#2733743 01/16/2008:48 PM01/16/2008:48 PM
Move your shocks straight up and down and watch the 60's drop even more.....
We built a new upper bracket that moves the upper shock mount and makes the shock have just a few degrees of angle vs. the near 45° factory angle. Was, honestly, really surprised at how well it works!
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.