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Originally pioneered by Bill Grumpy Jenkins in the mid-sixties, it gets its name from the way it works. traction and break the tire free from the ground. Well. you may want to read this before you install :yes: Thanks Doug. The front brackets are made of two plates that sandwich the spring eye and slide in between them and the hanger bracket.
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We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. Post I was going to go cal-tracs but was told they work better with there split mono leaf.
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In fact, adding additional leaves was a common practice until it was outlawed by certain racing bodies. IDiJD(8MH)PlQSncvv~gAa/ Although the installation is considerably more involved that a bolt-on slapper bar system, the Slide-A-Links offer improved instant center geometry and weight transfer for increased traction. 4 speed street car. (6), The guys at Competition Engineering say these Slide-A-Link traction bars will cut half a tenth off of your 60 ft. times. Terms of Use | Privacy and Security | Site Accessibility
When the housing begins to rotate during launch, the bar also rotates until it contacts or slaps the spring. 0000003891 00000 n
Note that each of the Slide-A-Links front bracket are two pieces that are sandwiched between each spring eye and the factory bracket with a spring clamp tying the spring eye bracket with the forward-most leaf. Their most noted quirk as any drag racer can attest is how leaf spring-equipped cars have a tenancy to wheel hop during hard acceleration. Here are the instructions I found: 1970 RS Z28, 427 s.b. In this scenario, as the spring flattens out through downward body travel, the distance between these two mounting points will attempt to increase, however, if these two points were rigidly attached, the axle will then rotate causing the pinion angle to change. This violent loss of traction is a byproduct of axle or spring wrap, wherein the front half of the spring bends enough to bind the rear half, contorting an almost wave-like S-shape in the spring. There are Caltracs on low 7 Second cars, lots of them. if ordered today, Traction Bars, Slide-A-Link, Steel, Black, Chevy, Chevy II, Kit. The Slide-A-Link is a two-piece unit and installs rather easy. Hey Matt, my name is Eric. These forces, along with improved instant center geometry, provide better weight transfer for increased traction. The spring reacts trying to break the tires free from the ground, causing wheel hop. All of the jam nuts were tightened securely to the tube assembly. 0000003281 00000 n
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On mine I only use like a 1/4 turn - 1/2 turn in. U-bolts, aluminum front spring eye bushings, hardware, and complete instruct, Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link Traction Bars, Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link Traction Bars C2100, Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link Traction Bars C2096, Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link Traction Bars C2094, Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link Traction Bars C2090, Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link Traction Bars C2097, Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link Traction Bars C2099. xb```b``d`e`cb@ !('>KV KALZu3,5kjMBvR
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Notice the ticker main leaf and shackles, all tricks to improving spring tension and eliminating wrap up. ( 2 ), Traction Bars, Slide-A-Link, Steel, Black, Chevy, GMC, Pickup, Kit, 4.0 out of 5 stars
The key to the leaf springs success particularly under higher lateral g-force conditions is in its wide spring base design. The guys at Competition Engineering say these Slide-A-Link traction bars will cut half a tenth off of your 60 ft. times. Come join the discussion about performance, builds, restoration, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, reviews, and more! 573 0 obj<>
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by John_Heard Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:53 pm, #7 I am trying to decide if I will buy the Comp setup, or go with the Caltrac setup for my 66 Fairlane. Whether it a mono- or multi-leaf spring, the advantage of using rear leaf suspension becomes evident when considering that leaf springs perform several functions aptly that other suspension setups would need additional equipment to do, such as controlling chassis roll, axle wrap, lateral forces (similar to how a panhard bar does), and better regulates deceleration forces. 2022 Power Automedia. Post 0000005024 00000 n
The forward shackles that connect to the spring eye will go over the Competition Engineering front bracket. 0000015164 00000 n
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Ideally, a quick way to ease this would be to adjust the pinion angle slightly downward. 575 0 obj<>stream
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The most popular leaf spring traction bars are either slapper bars or fixed-length bars like Competition Engineerings Slide-A-Links. Thanks everyone. If it wasn't for you Ford guysI wouldn't be so fucking cool ! That gives you more control over front-end lift and weight transfer, so you can make quick, easy, on-car adjustments to track conditions. by John_Heard Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:52 am, #3 I have very similar setup. Post Over the decades, many have engineered ways to stamp out axle wrap (and consequently wheel hop) in leaf springs. Aftermarket adjustable rear shackles allow the racer to manipulate the spring's angle and load. The secret is their innovative telescoping design, which gives you two full inches of adjustability when setting pinion angle and spring preload. ok i've looked all over this site and i've seen no positive threads on competition engineering slide-a-link bars. Never miss a sale on new parts, tools, and more! Once installed, we lowered the Charger back onto the ground. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 11 Customer Reviews, Results 1 - 6
Another trick came in the form of wedging the rear leaves, which dramatically improves traction and handling stability, a modification that disqualified Glenn Dunnaways win at the first ever NASCAR race in 1949. Unfortunately, to do so with leaf springs would require either the mounting pad on the housing to be ground off, manually repositioned and welded back on, or a wedge-shaped spacer block must be inserted between the spring and the housing perches. 0000010662 00000 n
No, shouldn't need to mess with preload all that much. Do you recommend another traction device? The single-greatest concern pertaining to leaf spring suspension is found in axle- or spring wrap, which happens when torque transferring forward through the spring, contorts the forward half of the spring, binding the second half. - Craig W. What's the car doing when you launch, going straight, spinning, pulling right or left? The leaf springs need to be completely removed so that the factory-style rubber bushings can be removed. Monday 8/1/2022, Traction Bars, Slide-A-Link, Steel, Chevy, Pontiac, F-Body, Kit, 4.75 out of 5 stars
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I would never trust them on a high HP application.
50 Grand Junction Road, Rosewater, SA, 5013, CALVERT STD CALTRACS 2-HOLE FITS HOLDEN HK-HG WITH OEM LEAF SPRINGS, CALVERT CALTRACS 2-HOLE DRAG PROFILE FITS HOLDEN HQ-WB W/MONO LEAF, CALVERT LOWPRO CALTRACS 1-HOLE LOW PROFILE TRACTION BAR KIT FITS FORD, 50 Grand Junction Road, Rosewater, 5013, South Australia. Many top-optioned muscle cars came with either thicker springs or springs with extra leaves. It varies what people run, but in most cases not a whole lot. Moreover, car designers found conditions like heavy bumps or holes that would cause considerable rear steer with four-link or coil-over setup cars were no problem for those with leaf suspensions.
Unlike other "fixed-length" traction bars, the Slide-A-Links replace the soft rubber bushing at the front of the spring eye with a press-in aluminum bushing (0.030" oversize), and uses a duromer shock bushing to act as the cushion for the forward torque. Anyone use Comp engineering Slide A Links on a 67 camaro with multi leafs? Slide-a-links are like Caltrac bars. i currently have them on my 68 nova and have never had them before just your regular old lakewood barsi've seached the net for adjustment instructions or advice and found only installation infoi'm on the high side of 500 near 600 horseglide and a trans brake, 4:56 gears and 28x10.5 any info will helpgood or bad. While leaf springs have many benefits, they arent without their faults. I'm sure Slide-a-Links are great products (cetainly better than slapper bars), but like Doug G below (and 1000's of others) I use Cal-Tracs on four cars. We still have quite a bit of geometry to do before we can call our Slide-A-Links finished, but that will come with plenty of track time. 0000000016 00000 n
When torque is transferred to the tires and begins to contort the leaf springs, the pinion attempts to rotate upward into the undercarriage, exacerbating wheel hop. Summit Motorsports Parks Transformation Into A Pulling, NHRA Adds A/Fuel Program To Top Alcohol Funny Car Class For, Push To Start Your Classic With IDIDITs New, Fuel Your Obsession With A Radium Engineering Fuel Pump, This Street/Strip 56 Custom Has A Very Unique Ford, Drag Racing Diversity: The Nitro-Burning Daimler, Fast Fun: Troy Bednarzs Radical Twin-Turbo 50th Anniversary, SEMA 2021: Edelbrocks New Carb Is The Most High-Tech 4150, SEMA 2021: Mustang Dyno Has Its Hole Shot Dyno Software On, SEMA 2021: Chevrolet Performance Flexes LS9, PRI 2021: WELD Racing Rounds Off 2021 With New RT-S, PRI 2021: Farmtruck And AZNs Wild Diesel-Powered, PRI 2021: SPAL Explains Why Brushless Fans, Creative Automotion: The Art of Farmtruck &, Andrew & Brian The Media Movers & Shakers Behind, Baldwin Adds Mastering Top Fuel Ownership, Driving To List Of, HOLY SHIP!