Another Cal Track Question????
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10/02/10 08:21 PM
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quick77rt
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Ok,take two F-body cars...both with caltracks. One car has a front seg. length of approx 17 1/2 inches. The other cars front seg. is 4 inches longer at approx 21.5 inches. Would it stand to reason the longer front segment setup would work better then the shorter of the two... THANKS!!!
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Re: Another Cal Track Question????
[Re: quick77rt ]
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10/02/10 08:24 PM
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Not really, you don't want the front portion to flex, thus why people clamp springs, and the fundamental point behind the bars themselves. You want the power to transfer forward through the chassis, not upwards.
-Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: Another Cal Track Question????
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10/02/10 08:57 PM
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IMHO, the closer the front spring eye bolt is to the 100% anti-squat line, the better......... but, I know some NHRA Stocker racers have moved their front spring eyes forward to calm their cars down.......(but, that may have just moved it closer to 100% anti-squate )
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Re: Another Cal Track Question????
[Re: quick77rt ]
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10/03/10 05:59 PM
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Other makes springs are more centered than mopars, and they react differently. The little I talked to Calvert a while back, Mopars separate more cuz of the shorter front segment. Personally feel there is perfomance advantage with longer front segment but have no data or supporting facts. Mono's work excellent.
Last edited by theclutcher; 10/03/10 06:01 PM.
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Re: Another Cal Track Question????
[Re: theclutcher]
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10/04/10 12:22 AM
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Now that is a thread. Thanks much,
I also thank you guys for the pointer to that great thread. Now I'll need to do some fabrication work and see if I can put what I learned to some good use!
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Re: Another Cal Track Question????
[Re: Dustin71]
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10/06/10 01:21 AM
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Obbie, I know you dont want to here this Mono leaf, and a set of Rancheros
Last edited by B1KILLER; 10/06/10 01:24 AM.
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