Beastmode long bars
Aug 22, 2007 | 10:20 AM
#61
Originally Posted by TXsilverado
so what are the cheances of making 3 passes without the bars and 3 passes with them? they dont look like they would be hard to remove for street use and throw back on for the track. my ride is already stiff enough without any kind of bars lol..
Aug 22, 2007 | 10:29 AM
#62
Originally Posted by beastmode
ya i should be able to get a good bit of runs in next wed... theres only gonna be 50ppl cause were renting the track for 4 hrs. hopefully Quik will be able to come wit me and well log my runs and get some slips wit and w/o the bars
Originally Posted by tiffo60
I have them on my Lightning and they dont make the ride any rougher at all, and it makes the rear end feel alot more stable so I would think they should have the same affect on yall's trucks
Aug 22, 2007 | 02:06 PM
#64
So it appears they work off a different principle than caltracs. I snooped around the L forums a bit and got some more info.
Caltracs work by first, preloading the leaf spring and allowing you to move the pinion angle more negative. When tq is applied to the rear end, the link and new found instant center helps lift the rear of the car. This in turn forces the rear tires into the pavement.
The long bars allow you to preload the leaf spring and to dial in pinion angle like a caltrac, but they allow the truck to squat. Looking at pics of L's with these and launching, the truck is squating significantly while pulling the front wheels.
With caltrac cars its still possible to pull the wheels for some weight transfer, but it will never squat. I think the L guys have such good luck with them, because a truck needs maximum weight transfer throughout the 1/4. Caltracs can't really provide that for a truck and that's why some truck guys experience a quick hop at launch with caltracs. I've experienced this some with what limited practice launches I've done.
I want a set.
Caltracs work by first, preloading the leaf spring and allowing you to move the pinion angle more negative. When tq is applied to the rear end, the link and new found instant center helps lift the rear of the car. This in turn forces the rear tires into the pavement.
The long bars allow you to preload the leaf spring and to dial in pinion angle like a caltrac, but they allow the truck to squat. Looking at pics of L's with these and launching, the truck is squating significantly while pulling the front wheels.
With caltrac cars its still possible to pull the wheels for some weight transfer, but it will never squat. I think the L guys have such good luck with them, because a truck needs maximum weight transfer throughout the 1/4. Caltracs can't really provide that for a truck and that's why some truck guys experience a quick hop at launch with caltracs. I've experienced this some with what limited practice launches I've done.
I want a set.
Aug 22, 2007 | 06:35 PM
#65
Originally Posted by beastmode
ya i should be able to get a good bit of runs in next wed... theres only gonna be 50ppl cause were renting the track for 4 hrs. hopefully Quik will be able to come wit me and well log my runs and get some slips wit and w/o the bars
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Aug 23, 2007 | 05:40 AM
#67
Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
Which track PRP?
Aug 23, 2007 | 09:32 AM
#69
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
So it appears they work off a different principle than caltracs. I snooped around the L forums a bit and got some more info.
Caltracs work by first, preloading the leaf spring and allowing you to move the pinion angle more negative. When tq is applied to the rear end, the link and new found instant center helps lift the rear of the car. This in turn forces the rear tires into the pavement.
The long bars allow you to preload the leaf spring and to dial in pinion angle like a caltrac, but they allow the truck to squat. Looking at pics of L's with these and launching, the truck is squating significantly while pulling the front wheels.
With caltrac cars its still possible to pull the wheels for some weight transfer, but it will never squat. I think the L guys have such good luck with them, because a truck needs maximum weight transfer throughout the 1/4. Caltracs can't really provide that for a truck and that's why some truck guys experience a quick hop at launch with caltracs. I've experienced this some with what limited practice launches I've done.
I want a set.
Caltracs work by first, preloading the leaf spring and allowing you to move the pinion angle more negative. When tq is applied to the rear end, the link and new found instant center helps lift the rear of the car. This in turn forces the rear tires into the pavement.
The long bars allow you to preload the leaf spring and to dial in pinion angle like a caltrac, but they allow the truck to squat. Looking at pics of L's with these and launching, the truck is squating significantly while pulling the front wheels.
With caltrac cars its still possible to pull the wheels for some weight transfer, but it will never squat. I think the L guys have such good luck with them, because a truck needs maximum weight transfer throughout the 1/4. Caltracs can't really provide that for a truck and that's why some truck guys experience a quick hop at launch with caltracs. I've experienced this some with what limited practice launches I've done.
I want a set.
