? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?

[cad]

We used to run slapper bars/j-bolts.
I highly recommend you get the matching Rancho 9 way adjustable shock so you can "control" the body separation, which plants the tire. You might not see any 60' improvement at all, but you will see consistency.
We didnt have consistency until we purchased the Calvert leaf springs. My 60' is around 1.54.
Alex is good to deal with and he is near Chicago, so shipping is quick if you are closer to him than Calvert in CA.

Clark

[Daran Summerton]

I love slapper bars! The best leaving camaro IMO (Bertozzi) runs em. My 80 camaro would 60 in the 1.40's on swap meet slapper bars and Kmart shocks, not saying the 1000$ set up is bad but they all pretty much accomplish the same thing -- stop spring wrap up. If you have plenty of pinion angle and it hooks good I would look at working on the freeing up the front end. Can you by hand bounce the front end easily or is it like a brick? No expert here just an alternative to spending $ on something that may not affect a 283 stocker.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

I love slapper bars! The best leaving camaro IMO (Bertozzi) runs em. My 80 camaro would 60 in the 1.40's on swap meet slapper bars and Kmart shocks, not saying the 1000$ set up is bad but they all pretty much accomplish the same thing -- stop spring wrap up. If you have plenty of pinion angle and it hooks good I would look at working on the freeing up the front end. Can you by hand bounce the front end easily or is it like a brick? No expert here just an alternative to spending $ on something that may not affect a 283 stocker.

I would argue that Kevin Cradduck's car is the best leaving camaro, and not quite as violent

[cad]

Here is a video of both cars side by side....


Clark

[John Leichtamer Jr]

Didn't the Check-Mate Cars use Slapper bars?
I think Brett Mc Farland also used Slapper bars.

Watched alot of stockers leave on Cal-Tracks
and slappers bars both seem to work well for there
application.

It seems to be what the car likes the best.

Hammer

[carbuilder]

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

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by carbuilder

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.

[vonzipper396]

Originally Posted by carbuilder

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?

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by cad

Here is a video of both cars side by side....


Clark

We've changed some things on the orange car since that race. It's now even smoother.

Anthony won that race, with a 0.001 reaction time.

[danny waters sr]

Thanks for all the replies . I am going to go this route and will let you know how it turns out. I am excited on doing this and hoping the outcome is very good . Probably install them next month when time will be more on my hand. Update later ......