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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Ditched my overloads today, took about an hour, went really smooth, only downfall was i had to find some spacers for the u-bolts and the guide pin, but it sits alot better and rides smoother, caltracs next!!
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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May the wheel hop begin, haha. Good move going with the caltracs.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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well i gave it the street test, spun the shat out of the 20's till 2 shift, spun a little more, no hopping or bouncing, but the track is always different with slicks
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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what slicks are you running? And is that the only other traction mod you have done? Thanks.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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i run a 275-60 15 mickey t on a 15x8 draglite
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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you'll need some type of anti-wrap for sure... or those springs will look like a big ole 'S' on launch LOL...
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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you'll need some type of anti-wrap for sure... or those springs will look like a big ole 'S' on launch LOL...
he doesnt have to worry about that.......not enough power to squat the truck down let alone S the leaf springs

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one of these days u will break mid 15's
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one of these days u will break mid 15's
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