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Jeff Lee 11-10-2010 03:12 AM
Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carbuilder (Post 221206)
The Check Mate cars used a floater with a heim joint attached to a bracket bolted to front perch bolt holes,,,those cars would hook on a skating rink,,the real beauty of that set up was the spring only held up the car,,not used to propel the car,,,the ABSOLUTE ULTIMATE in traction devices,,no one ever had a "A" car quicker in 60 feet with any consistency,,,period
Hmm...I inquired about using a floater once and was told that was a big "no-no"
Well at least I was on the right track. :(

Gil Lindsay 11-12-2010 12:05 PM
Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?
 
There's some read on leafsprings and floaters.

Gil

http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/leaf.shtml

vonzipper396 11-12-2010 03:22 PM
Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by carbuilder (Post 221206)
The Check Mate cars used a floater with a heim joint attached to a bracket bolted to front perch bolt holes,,,those cars would hook on a skating rink,,the real beauty of that set up was the spring only held up the car,,not used to propel the car,,,the ABSOLUTE ULTIMATE in traction devices,,no one ever had a "A" car quicker in 60 feet with any consistency,,,period
Anyone have pics or more info on this car and/or setup?

carbuilder 11-13-2010 07:47 PM
Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?
 
A guy named Muskie built that set up,you could probably find him thru Merc or Mike Keener

L78 Nova 11-15-2010 11:48 AM
Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vonzipper396 (Post 221719)
Anyone have pics or more info on this car and/or setup?
Please don't leave us hanging for more...
Gary

Mickey Whaley 11-15-2010 08:23 PM
Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?
 
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Originally Posted by cad (Post 220389)
Here is a video of both cars side by side.... :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUYJbrT5660

Clark
Kevins car has an alum block i think?

Alan Roehrich 11-15-2010 08:53 PM
Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley (Post 222412)
Kevins car has an alum block i think?

No, we're running an iron block, 427/425, with aluminum heads, rated at 435. We also have an all iron 427/425, rated at 425.

The aluminum block is a 427/430, (aluminum heads as well, it's a ZL-1) it's rated at 445, and we're not running it right now. It'll probably be a while now that we're in the middle of the Super Stock project.


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