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Which Traction Bars ?

Started by Racer57, December 08, 2018, 08:21:34 PM

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Racer57

Who sells the best quality traction bars ? Everyone's pics look the same.  I know there's better ways, but I want the old school look.  :D

jimynick

I'm trying to remember who made the ones I had. I think they were Lakewood. Summit sells a generic brand as well. Hope that helps!  :cheers:
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70Barracuda

You gotta go Pro Tracs and shackles if ya go.
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1 Wild R/T

Only one brand to own....  These are early square tube bars with the J bolts, around 72 they went to rectangular tube...

dodj

Not really effective on a Mopar, but if you like the look....go for it.  :bigthumb:
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Bullitt-

Just ran across this article.... Interesting read although I can't say I retained much
       Mostly for the race crowd but there might be some insight that would be useful for the rest of us
  https://www.musclecardiy.com/performance/drag-racing-traction-rear-suspension-leaf-spring/
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FSHTAIL

Quote from: dodj on December 09, 2018, 01:06:24 PM
Not really effective on a Mopar, but if you like the look....go for it.  :bigthumb:

They actually work great, much better than waiting for the leafs to wrap so hard that the pinion snubber hits the floor..     :haha:
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gzig5

I've got a set that look like Lakewood that I would let go cheap.

torredcuda

If set up correctly they work just like a pinion snubber. I plan to run a set on my road runner for the "day two" look and they will be set up to contact the front spring eye, not the leaf. I may also cut them down height wise in the front for better ground clearance.
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HP2

Quote from: Chris Pauluk on August 05, 2020, 10:06:41 PM
Quote from: dodj on December 09, 2018, 01:06:24 PM
Not really effective on a Mopar, but if you like the look....go for it.  :bigthumb:

They actually work great, much better than waiting for the leafs to wrap so hard that the pinion snubber hits the floor..     :haha:

Thats' why you ditch the stock snubber for an adjustable race version. Then the leafs don't have to wrap.

Quote from: torredcuda on August 06, 2020, 06:39:13 AM
If set up correctly they work just like a pinion snubber. I plan to run a set on my road runner for the "day two" look and they will be set up to contact the front spring eye, not the leaf. I may also cut them down height wise in the front for better ground clearance.

True, but most don't set these up correctly and they end up bending a leaf because they just bolted them on.

Slapper bars work on the same principle as a snubber; axle rotation puts the snubber/slapper in contact with the heavier car body which then drives the tires into the ground as torque tries to lift the car's body. Both set up properly for racing will create noise and thumping when used on the street. Both set up to be quiet on the street won't be as effective at the track. Slappers reduce ground clearance, snubbers don't. Snubbers can hammer a hole through the driveshaft tunnel, slappers can bend leaf springs. Pick your poison.

TA/Z06/GSXR1100

#10
 anybody have these attached on a (TA) ? I like to install them just for looks. Not sure if they can... due to the side exit exhaust.   


Chryco Psycho

Go all out jack the rear & use these  :Thud:

torredcuda

Quote from: TA/Z06/GSXR1100 on August 06, 2020, 07:29:55 AM
anybody have these attached on a (TA) ? I like to install them just for looks. Not sure if they can... due to the side exit exhaust.

Looking at pics the exhaust bends around the front spring hanger so should be plenty of clearnace.
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Burdar

Only thing I could find.  The exhaust looks a lot farther forward then stock doesn't it?

TA/Z06/GSXR1100

torredcuda & burdar : Appreciate your input. ! Looks like I might be able to install them. Thanks again!