Wheelie bar? Calvert vs ken keir

MEXJOE · 11-02-2015, 02:21 PM

Looking for input on the Wheelie bars from Ken Keir and Calvert.
What you like.
what you don't.
what works the best?
and why.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Glen

Mike Pearson · 11-02-2015, 03:07 PM

I have the Ken Keir on my car
Likes - 1. easy install. took less than 1 hour at the track
2. perfect fit
3. expert workmanship
4. worked perfect on the first pass
5. Awesome customer service
6. very well thought out.
7. bolt on install for Dana or 12 bolt. no welding.
8. Easily removable for gear changes

Larry Hill · 11-04-2015, 09:12 PM

Calvert bar is a second class lever with the trunk floor used for the fulcrum point.

Ian Hill · 11-16-2015, 12:04 PM

I have the Ken Keir bar, and ditto what was said below. I have a F/CM 350/ 330 crate combo that I believe hits the tire harder than the natural 350 NHRA stockers, so I opted for his larger diameter stick-combo bar setup. I was considering the Calvert option as well. it is also a clean looking add on and seems to work well on their Tbolt, but when I made my decision I hadn't seen either with my own eyes.

If replacing my current set up I would call Ken again, but both companies were great to deal with while I was trying to make my original decision.

11-02-2015, 02:21 PM	#1
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 136 Liked 164 Times in 51 Posts	Wheelie bar? Calvert vs ken keir Looking for input on the Wheelie bars from Ken Keir and Calvert. What you like. what you don't. what works the best? and why. Thanks in advance for the help. Glen __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

11-02-2015, 03:07 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,417 Likes: 597 Liked 1,880 Times in 562 Posts	Re: Wheelie bar? Calvert vs ken keir I have the Ken Keir on my car Likes - 1. easy install. took less than 1 hour at the track 2. perfect fit 3. expert workmanship 4. worked perfect on the first pass 5. Awesome customer service 6. very well thought out. 7. bolt on install for Dana or 12 bolt. no welding. 8. Easily removable for gear changes __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

11-04-2015, 09:12 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,584 Likes: 1,869 Liked 10,582 Times in 2,186 Posts	Re: Wheelie bar? Calvert vs ken keir Calvert bar is a second class lever with the trunk floor used for the fulcrum point. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-16-2015, 12:04 PM	#4
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Wheelie bar? Calvert vs ken keir I have the Ken Keir bar, and ditto what was said below. I have a F/CM 350/ 330 crate combo that I believe hits the tire harder than the natural 350 NHRA stockers, so I opted for his larger diameter stick-combo bar setup. I was considering the Calvert option as well. it is also a clean looking add on and seems to work well on their Tbolt, but when I made my decision I hadn't seen either with my own eyes. If replacing my current set up I would call Ken again, but both companies were great to deal with while I was trying to make my original decision. __________________ They say money can't buy happiness, it can buy race car parts, and that makes me happy Ian Hill GT/FA 1982 Camaro, F/CM 1968 Camaro