Posted By: fishy340
next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/02/13 10:52 PM
Just say Ron Rhode x275 radials did a 1.05 60 ft and 1.08.Today he also went 4.56 w his All pro 23* headed sb. WOW 
next time a cal trac question comes up
Posted By: mshred
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/02/13 11:06 PM
werd!!!!!
he is FLYING on them things
he is FLYING on them things
Posted By: slippery440
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/02/13 11:49 PM
WOW Thats getting hook.
Posted By: Nitrojunkee
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/02/13 11:55 PM
Can't be! They don't work... 
That's gettin' outta the hole... Nice!
That's gettin' outta the hole... Nice!
Posted By: Duner
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 12:06 AM
I'm obviously doing something wrong. 
Posted By: 80arrow
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 01:32 AM
Quote:
I'm obviously doing something wrong.
That makes two us I guess
LOL
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 01:58 AM
Three of us!
Posted By: Crizila
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 03:44 AM
Quote:4 of us - and you could almost count me twice.
Three of us!
Posted By: hemi-itis
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 04:41 AM
How 'bout a link Andy!!!!!!! 
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 05:17 AM
Quote:
How 'bout a link Andy!!!!!!!
Here he is running two 4.67s a while back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOz67hQl8Hg
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 01:12 PM
Posted By: dbran451
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 01:50 PM
Is he using a trans break or foot breaking that thing is flying
Posted By: fishy340
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:06 PM
Treed!!
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:10 PM
I see a whole bunch of controlled HP. the Fast guys have proved you don't need a fancy suspension to go fast.
Posted By: 77DragracerR/T
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:20 PM
Or Slicks for that matter.
Posted By: fishy340
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:22 PM
Quote:
I see a whole bunch of controlled HP. the Fast guys have proved you don't need a fancy suspension to go fast.
You my friend hit the nail on the head..controlled HP is the magic word.AND a good suspension doesn't hurt either.
Posted By: demongup
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:35 PM
Remember he is 2650 lbs . I'm sure all of us r over 3000.....?
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:37 PM
Quote:true but why do we build heavy cars then gripe about some body who weighs less?
Remember he is 2650 lbs . I'm sure all of us r over 3000.....?
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:45 PM
Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope
Posted By: moparniac
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:52 PM
Quote:
Just say Ron Rhode x275 radials did a 1.05 60 ft and 1.08.Today he also went 4.56 w his All pro 23* headed sb. WOW
Damn impressive !
Posted By: DakFink
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 02:54 PM
Quote:Quote:true but why do we build heavy cars then gripe about some body who weighs less?
Remember he is 2650 lbs . I'm sure all of us r over 3000.....?
It's not griping. It's JUST SAYING!
Too many think Cal-Tracs are a total waist and can't possibly work for the price and simplicity.
In reality they have been proven to 7's as far as I know. Maybe even better??
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 05:01 PM
That should be a 60 ft. record but I would guess if you called Calvert he would tell you those aren`t the same springs we`re all running. When I was at his shop a while back he said all of the really fast guys were running a new design(I never said that 
)spring and Al Heminez and a few were on em with specially valved Afco shocks...........but ya, they work. 
)spring and Al Heminez and a few were on em with specially valved Afco shocks...........but ya, they work.
Posted By: fishy340
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 05:52 PM
Imagine another 30+ ci and canted sb head!! Lord to the have mercy.lol
Posted By: bwdst6
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 10:56 PM
Impressive! Especially with an x275 drag radial!
Looks like he‘s using Sanhtuffs…
Looks like he‘s using Sanhtuffs…
Posted By: fishy340
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/03/13 11:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ub53y79PtbY
here's another Rhodes customer 23* 437ci STOCK SUSPENSION on a 1 stage plate kit..over 2900lbs. wow wow wow!
here's another Rhodes customer 23* 437ci STOCK SUSPENSION on a 1 stage plate kit..over 2900lbs. wow wow wow!
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/04/13 02:20 AM
Quote:
Remember he is 2650 lbs . I'm sure all of us r over 3000.....?
He is heavy right now gup. He is 2710 but going to get that out over the winter. To go a 1.05 60 you are putting down a lot of power. 414 sbc with single fogger and santuffs. Oh yea a bes bullet.
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/04/13 02:25 AM
Quote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ub53y79PtbY
here's another Rhodes customer 23* 437ci STOCK SUSPENSION on a 1 stage plate kit..over 2900lbs. wow wow wow!
Jeff is 3170 lbs. This was with a "poor" 60 ft of 1.22. I was just talking to him to day going to take some weight out of it this winter. And he works for precision chassis now.
Posted By: WHITEDART
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/04/13 03:55 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2ouvP3HOw .... how about Al,s car it,s a leaf spring cal track car 
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/04/13 04:32 PM
Quote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2ouvP3HOw .... how about Al,s car it,s a leaf spring cal track car
Like I said, he`s using a new design Parabolic(or something like that)spring w/specially valved Afcos..............
Posted By: skrews
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/04/13 06:46 PM
Quote:
Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope
I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 03:39 AM
Quote:Quote:
Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope
I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could.
I did this mod a few months ago but my tires are probably shot and the Rancho shocks don`t seem to be up to the task so new slicks and some double adjustables and hopefully I`ll be reporting back a new best.............
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 03:50 AM
How many people have done it on here? Did anyone see a improvement in 60'? Really thinking about doing it to mine.
Posted By: SpareParts
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 04:05 AM
Quote:
How many people have done it on here? Did anyone see a improvement in 60'? Really thinking about doing it to mine.
What this guy says!
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 04:12 AM
Quote:Quote:Quote:
Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope
I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could.
I did this mod a few months ago but my tires are probably shot and the Rancho shocks don`t seem to be up to te task so new slicks and some double adjustables and hopefully I`ll be reporting back a new best.............
what length front segment did you do? I didn't know you did this. I wanted to do it with my car but I got ladders for free so that ended that but I still think if I get the extra cash I may go that route
Posted By: streetking
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 04:48 AM
I'm just down on power, with some home made stuff I designed .
Posted By: a493demon
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 05:07 AM
most of these guy's have traction control on them don't they ?
my car is not nearly as fast as them but I have the 20in front segment and my car hooks good.
now I just need good front shocks to control the front to keep it down some .
my car is not nearly as fast as them but I have the 20in front segment and my car hooks good.
now I just need good front shocks to control the front to keep it down some .
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 05:08 AM
Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:
Monte Smith has been telling us for 10 years to run longer front segment springs and top of the line shocks. Do any of us listen. Nope
I was trying to tell some folks this a few months ago and all I got was a bunch of flack. Mopars just don't have long enough front spring segments thus the IC is poor. Don't matter how many bolt on bandaids you install, until the spring eye is located properly the car won't work as good as it could.
I did this mod a few months ago but my tires are probably shot and the Rancho shocks don`t seem to be up to te task so new slicks and some double adjustables and hopefully I`ll be reporting back a new best.............
what length front segment did you do? I didn't know you did this. I wanted to do it with my car but I got ladders for free so that ended that but I still think if I get the extra cash I may go that route
I went with the Chevy 25" segment but again, couldn`t hook even though I went quicker in worse(hotter)conditions............
Posted By: WHITEDART
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 05:59 AM
Posted By: sunroofgtx
Re: next time a cal trac question comes up - 11/05/13 06:01 AM
The whole Ron Rhodes race group is pretty stout. He is out 2-3 times a week testing. No joke. They are good people. Been running Firecore50 Wires on their cars for a couple years. 
Some pics. First is a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNR1RdTPvcw
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh383/wreckmastr/1380318_10201107926441599_550377469_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1454594_10201107952642254_1940828867_n.jpg
Some pics. First is a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNR1RdTPvcw
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh383/wreckmastr/1380318_10201107926441599_550377469_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1454594_10201107952642254_1940828867_n.jpg