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Anyone run Caltracs? Worth it?
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02/26/11 02:01 PM
02/26/11 02:01 PM
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Beavercreek, Ohio
OA5599
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Cuda will be going for low compression 340 to a 550+ hp 418. I already have M/T Drag Radials, but have been recommended Caltracs. I'm a novice, so who here runs them? Are they worth the $$$ and hassle? Is there a better alternative? Not crazy about the traction bar look, but if it's necessary, I'll do what I need to for traction. Thanks, 
Last edited by OA5599; 02/26/11 02:01 PM.
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Re: Anyone run Caltracs? Worth it?
[Re: OA5599]
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02/26/11 02:11 PM
02/26/11 02:11 PM
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Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
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definitely worth it. Once we installed them, the car was not as violent as the Mopar super stock springs and the car left very square. Go for some good shocks as well, such as AFCO Double adjustable shocks. Keep in mind that our 69 Cuda is a little more track oriented as well. Stock leaf spring location, but caltracs and split mono leafs, AFCO Double adjustables in the rear, single adjustable shocks in the front, lite torsion bars (Mopar Drag bars) 28X9 Hoosier slicks. We also use a fairly budget 904 trans with a low gear set and a good 8" Turbo Action Converter and the car drives good and hooks dead up at the track with a 1.37 60 foot time best. Average is 1.40. I would say yes to the Caltracs and split monoleafs. They alone wont be the answer to any traction woes however. Its the total combination of carefully chosen parts.
10.53 @ 125mph. 1.37 60 foot. Caltracs and Monoleafs, AFCO shocks.
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Re: Anyone run Caltracs? Worth it?
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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02/26/11 02:17 PM
02/26/11 02:17 PM
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All the Cal Trac users that figured out how to make them work will tell you they are great, all the SS spring users that made them work will tell you they are way better than something like Cal Tracs that they haven't treid yet   The guys that had SS springs, then Cal Tracs and now ladder bars(installed properly with a good set of rear shocks) will tell you ladder bars are the best they treid  Let the fun began  
 but would ad that they are the best you can do while still keeping leaf springs. They are not the best suspension system ever though, but they do work well.
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Re: Anyone run Caltracs? Worth it?
[Re: dennismopar73]
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02/26/11 08:12 PM
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I hope they are after hearing good reports im installing them on my ride for this spring along with leaf spring sliders
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Re: Anyone run Caltracs? Worth it?
[Re: dennismopar73]
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02/26/11 08:15 PM
02/26/11 08:15 PM
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jersey
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I'm sorry awbdart,,
but nope they aint,
if you are running enough hp to upgrade over ss springs
money being money,, caltracks is $1.100-1.300.00 $
you can sneak set of ladders undr a car for far less
250$ for the bars and slider and keep stock springs!!!
and be better than cals
that is a fact!!
but if he is ruuning a basic street car ss springs will be
all he needs ,
ss spring will run in the 8 -9 sec zone without any hassel!!
i have run stock springs at 11,0 s
there is alot of stupid things i have done thru out the years
waste money is one of them
there is alot to be said about the front end of the car
and making the car leave than tons of money spent on the rear
for no good reason
where do you get caltracs are $1,100?? This was for a search for a '69 cuda.
http://calvertracing.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=45
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7 sec cars w cal's on em
