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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Every since my cam install, i'm getting wicked bad wheel hop. I've used the search bar but i cant seem to find the answer...... Can you use caltracs with a hotchkis rear sway bar? I dont want to loose the handling, but i dont think my truck can handle the wheel hop. If I can, is there a certain one i need to order for the drop on my rst? One more thing.......do you guys think spring clamps would help out at all? I can't even do a smooth burnout
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Kinda off topic, but what i have heard from some people is that with the rear sway bar it causes worse traction, but thats what i have heard.

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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Shouldn't be a problem. The hotchkis rear bar mounts inside the frame rails, and caltracs mount outside. I think the only different type of caltracs are either with or without a flip kit, other than that I don't think it matters.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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^^^ ditto...

28x10.5x15 slicks CURED my wheel hop!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Alright cool. Thanks
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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I had calracs on my joe gibbs and then added the hotchkis. I will say that the ride got worse with the hotchkis, I can't say going the other way. The JGP shocks are very stiff but not a big deal on nice roads but one 12 mile stretch I have to go to work is full of patch work. I will say it handles as well as my old C5 vette. Looking to go with different shocks but undecided. The caltracs really limit suspension travel. Mine gets the best traction with some pre-load but that kills ride quality.
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