HI!... Hey guys I was planning on purchasing a set of CAL-TRACS and was wondering how you LIGHTNING guys like them? Did you notice an improvement in your 60 ft times? Did they affect your cornering ability at all? (worstin it) Do the CAL-TRACS help wheel-hop? Sorry for all the questions guys, I'm just trying to find out if it is worth spending $480.00(CAN) for them. I want to try to drop my 60 ft times down to 1.8-1.9. I am currenty doing 2.0 60 ft's with my stock 275-60-R17's with 22psi.

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NEAL " THE H.P FREAK"
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), fiberglass smooth wiper cowl (painted OXFORD WHITE), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, 3 AUTOMETER guage pods, filled with tranny temp, engine temp, and oil preasure AUTOMETER "PHANTOM" guages,custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit (on stage 5 setting)BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, custom tig welded and ported JBA "JET BLACK coated headers, twin DERALE 16 INCH ELECTRIC FANS, PERMA COOL 14"/10" tranny cooler with 10" electric fan, custom ported (STOCK) throttle body, custom digital air intake temp sensor

FUTURE MODS : FORD SVT 24LB INJECTORS, CUSTOM SUPERCHIP FLIP-CHIP, BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, PRO-M MASS AIR METER, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD WITH CUSTOM FABRICATED RAM AIR SET-UP, CAL-TRAC traction bars, EXTRUNE HONED intake manifold, 90/10 FRONT CE SHOCKS, 70/30 REAR CE SHOCKS, BELL TECH 2/4 drop, EXPEDITION center console, HARLEY DAVISON F-150 lower valance, and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA supercharger.

ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 345H.P / 425ft/lbs of torque.

CURRENT PERFORMANCE : 1/4 MILE - 14.53E.T * MPH - 93.00 * 0-60MPH - 5.8 * 1/8 MILE - 9.2 * 60 FT - 2.0
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I think the traction bars will work best when you can launch hard, like with slicks.

 

If you're interested in Cal-tracs you better hurry. They've got a group purchase going on now for $269 U.S. I've heard good things--tuneable and handling improvement with a small ride (harshness) sacrifice. Your launches will dramatically improve (.2 to .3 tenths) www.calvertracing.com

 

Who has the group purchase going right now? When does it end and how do you get in on it?

Tt

 

double post

[This message has been edited by Lightning Boy (edited 10-31-2000).]

 

We have been useing the traction bars for a long time. The Bars 'pre-loaded' will affect the ride a bit and handleing. Then they are not pre-loaded it will ride and handle like it did befor. The only down side is that you will have a squeek from the bushing. With slicks, the traction bars, and a 75 shot off the line we pulled a 1.75 60' Along with the traction bars i would also recomind some Compition Performance adjustible drag shocks.

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Tommy 'Lightning Boy' Shelton (son of the Wyldman)
mustang73@houston.rr.com

-1973 Mustang Sport Coupe (currently being resto-modded)

 

Looks like November the 8th is the deadline for the group buy. For more info go to http://nloc.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001051.html

 

Just curious, what do Cal-tracs do besides preventing axle wind-up and wheel hop?

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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

'84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes.
'00 SVT Lightning, silver, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, cam bolts, 4.10 gears,
Swanson's chip, Pro-M, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit
2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder.

gmvye@pacbell.net

 

Very interested. E-mail me with what you are asking. I close by so I could come and pick them up.

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'99 L, JL Stage II Ram Air, Bassani Cat Pipes, Borla Exhaust, R9 Superchip

 

davidr

Thought my e-mail address would show in my signature. It is chris@generalcapitalgroup.com

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'99 L, JL Stage II Ram Air, Bassani Cat Pipes, Borla Cat Back, R9 Superchip

 

David,

drop me an email speedinbob@home.com as I'm interested in the Cal Tracs.

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Brake Late, Dive Deep

Speedin Bob
'99 'Red Rocket' Lightning #2504, 6/17/99
NLOC # 438
13.56 @ 100.89, 1.97 60' on F-1's
JL Ram Air, R9 Chip,Keyless Entry, Retrax Bed Cover, Shackles, Wet Okoles, Mobil 1/FilterMag, Corners & Tails
Autophysics filter FOR SALE [9" x 3.5" Red Trim]

 

alphadoggy,

Cal-tracs also help keep the weight transfer in the back. Also if you do get wheelspin they help to keep you from going sideways.

 

I have a set of Cal-Tracs that I never put
on my '99L. I unfortunatly had to sell the L,
so I have the Cal-Tracs for sale if you would
like them. Leave a post here or e-mail me.

Dave