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Topic: shelby type underide bars vs slapper bars
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stoker
Gearhead Posts: 159
From: folsom,cal,
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-23-2003 10:31 AM
 
which are more effective helping plant tires to improve holeshot?i have five leaf reverse eyelet springs.i dont notice any wheel hop or spring wrap up.i dont want to take away any street driveability,but when i do run at drags (maybe three times ayear)the drag radials were a little bit of a letdown (did not unhook one inch front sway bar).dont want to change setup,just looking to better my 60ft by a tenth or two (best is 2.08 without any bar on leafsprings)motor is making around 400 ft lbs torque down low with 2900 stall and 3.25 rear (tire is 24.5 tall)any suggestions?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-23-2003 12:10 PM
Don't waste you time with the underide bars unless you want the "look".
All they do is keep the rear end from twisting.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9835
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-23-2003 01:53 PM
They are ok for road racing, but not for drag racing. I tried them on the '66 years ago. SteveW
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stoker
Gearhead Posts: 159
From: folsom,cal,
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-23-2003 09:56 PM
steve,what type of slapper bars did you use before the cal tracs?i cant justify the time or dough for caltracs,do you still have slapper bars?do you think they would help in my application?mayby we can make a deal?
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jsracingbbf
unregistered
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posted 03-23-2003 10:03 PM
If Steve doesn't have or want to sell his old traction bars, I have a set in the attic I'll sell you for 20 bucks and you pay the shipping. They have solid bolts instead of rubber snubbers but I ran them that way. I used them on my 70 footbrake car with solid spring bushings. Steve's might be better for the street if they have the rubber snubbers.
good luck! ------------------
Jerry
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
70 Mustang retired former footbrake car
Jerry: (speaking to Jeff) " you gonna take your doors off first round time trials?"
Jeff: (chevy guy, friend) No stupid why would I wanna do that?
Jerry: thought you might want to save them since I'm gonna blow them off anyway ( shrug walk off)
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9835
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-23-2003 10:06 PM
They're Lakewood's for the 3" dia 9" axle tubes. They worked pretty good, what did you do about your brakes?SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-24-2003 02:01 AM
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
They're Lakewood's for the 3" dia 9" axle tubes. They worked pretty good, what did you do about your brakes?SteveW
I forgot about the 9" in your car,they wont work on my cars small 8" shafts. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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stoker
Gearhead Posts: 159
From: folsom,cal,
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-24-2003 08:32 PM
still debating what to doabout rear drums.brake shop said they were just a little out of tolerance to be turned.so,after spending a ton of time trying to locate and comming up empty,i made it a low priority, LOL.i have thirteen inch baer trac race rotors on front,so stopping is no prob (made first return road at sacto going thru lites at 122)i heard you got yours turned.did you find any sources?my rear has three inch axle tubes that dont neck down,but i have reverse eyelet springs.if lakewood bars will work and you want to sell let me know.thanks
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9835
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-24-2003 09:32 PM
Yeah, e-mail me.
We have the same rear so they'll work fine. You want some clamps for your springs too, or 4 leaf std eye springs for the rear all clamped up?
Drums just a little out of tolerance? Heck mine were more than a little out. But I got 'em turned anyway. 
SteveW
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65racecoupe
Gearhead Posts: 149
From: Tempe, AZ,
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-25-2003 03:14 AM
This post kinda lost me.I need something that helps road racing and helps at the drags. (65 coupe with stock style susp. and 9 inch with Disc Brakes)
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