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Old 06-07-2014, 09:07 AM
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Thinking caltrac bars.where to order or what to order?
Ordering nitto 420s on my z71 18x8 not sure how wide of tire to go. Or even a different street radial.

Looking get truck hook on the street not the track
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Caltracs are a must!
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I was spinning the nitto 420s pretty when I still had my 4.8. I have the new falken stz05s on my hemi ram, and they hook up pretty good.
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Going tommorow to pick 2 stock silverado steel wheels 17x7.5
Looking at nt05 or 01. Nitto drag radial looks like a full slick other 2 tred lines. Dot approved.275/40/17

As far as traction bars. I have a buddy into pulling trucks going to make me a control ARM bracket at the rear axle arm that's adjustable. He said real similar to a mustang set up for better traction. I'm learning as I go
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Have you seen street legal drag slicks? Think hoosier makes some. You might also consider lsd or positrac

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Old 08-23-2014, 03:50 PM
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Look into som Smith race craft assassin bars. A lot of adjustments and fairly inexpensive
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