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Old 02-26-2009, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
how are you guys setting them up? maybe its my extended cab killing me???
I'm with you man. I think to take advantage of them for an EC, the lower hole needs to be a little lower. Also RC guys get more weight transfer given the shorter wheelbase, it provides a smaller moment arm. That helps them get traction as well.
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
how are you guys setting them up? maybe its my extended cab killing me???

whats your best 60' stew...
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:21 PM
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1.69 without the cal-tracs
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new best: 1.57 60' last sunday.
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Old 03-06-2009, 08:24 PM
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sounds good randy, my best on stock suspension is 1.67
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1.36 60ft on stock suspension and drag radials with Caltracs and rancho shocks they do work. 4500lbs.1984 GMC truck
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poor mans caltracs, i borrowed my bros lakewood bars off his 86 silvy, hopefully they will help
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mine must not be set right cause i spun some on 2 of my runs.
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Originally Posted by justrunit
1.36 60ft on stock suspension and drag radials with Caltracs and rancho shocks they do work. 4500lbs.1984 GMC truck
are your shocks still mounted in the stock location?
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I picked up .08 going with Caltrac's.
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