Cal Trac Questions

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

So now that I have added a RWD car to the stable I have to relearn a lot of things. The Cal Trac bars have come about since I last ran my SS Demon and I am not familiar with the adjustments that need to be made and why they need to be made. The car is a Plymouth Volare small block Stocker (F body) and has to weigh right at 3500 lbs.(X-Widuch/Bennett car) It also has the Rancho adjustable shocks. I am sure George has gotten them sorted out but I want to understand how they work. Most of you guys have been running them for years and could adjust them in your sleep. What do I look for and what are the tricks to successfully running them? I can't seem to find any info on exactly what the upper and lower front adjustment holes are for. Help, please! Jim

Jim,

I too acquired someone elses done car with caltracs. They get set up with the driver in the seat, and adjusted from there, but if you weigh around what the last owner did, then you likely are good to go. Just follow what they were doing RE Radials versus non-Radials and tire pressure, leave RPMS, and you should have comparable 60 foots. For educational purposes, if you search on the site and also download the directions from Calverts, you should get up to speed in minutes. For my dakota they work beyond belief, don't need to touch them. Not sure if others adjust them from time to time, I kind of doubt it.

Good luck with the Volare

[7820]

The guys at Cal tracs are great and will answer any question and provide accurate advice. Do not hesitate to call them.

[Jim Wahl]

Thank you guys for the info, and thanks George Roussel for the phone call and the email! Jim

[james schaechter]

That is one Killer Car, I can here Scotty Helms whining already! LOL. You should be #1 Qualifier every time out with that car. Maybe you ought to call the guys that built it. They definately had a good thing going.

[Jim Wahl]

Thanks James. I have spoken to George Widuch about almost everything but the Cal Tracs! I just thought there might be some tricks to them that isn't in writing somewhere. Your right though, Fat Boy Helms keeps trying to trade me his big yellow school bus! Jim

[Rusty Gillis]

Jim,

I don't know about a Mopar but this is how my Mustang is set up. Race ready weight with me in the seat the bars were adjusted so they just touched the spring with no preload. I set them once and as long as the weight is the same haven't touched them.