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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81
can you give a short discription of how ladder bars work..some thing in english and not calculus
this pictue will be better, less words, more understanding......let me know if this works for ya?

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
this pictue will be better, less words, more understanding......let me know if this works for ya?

so a would be a ladder bar be more beneficial? seems like the longbar is more against axle wrap while ladder bars are more for weight transfer
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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as im the type of person id like to build the stuff my self..using this pic just for an example..do you know the te distance between the two bolts on the rear end side? and were to be postioned in relationship to the rear end and if the bottom bar to be level or at forward elevated?

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Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81
seems like the longbar is more against axle wrap while ladder bars are more for weight transfer
yes, that's right

however, true ladder bar setups are not very street friendly as they tend to bind slightly in turns, the traction bar (or longbar as many refer to it here) is a much better choice for the street, just don't kid yourself as to what it's doing. It is a very effective traction aid, and the route I will be taking

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in your opinion which is more effective?
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81
in your opinion which is more effective?
depends, street/strip I'd go with the traction bar, strip/street I'd go for the ladder bar setup
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Originally Posted by moregrip
depends, street/strip I'd go with the traction bar, strip/street I'd go for the ladder bar setup
i drive mine everyday but i want the most effective when im racin im tired of finally gettin traction around 55-60mph on the street
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Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81
i drive mine everyday but i want the most effective when im racin im tired of finally gettin traction around 55-60mph on the street
that traction bar does a damn good job when setup correctly
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Originally Posted by moregrip
that traction bar does a damn good job when setup correctly
how long are your bars?
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81
how long are your bars?
don't have any yet, last quote I got was 1000 bucks, not interested at that price
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