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Old 02-10-2012, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by chevyboy.520
Where did you purchase the al tracs from?
Calvert racing
Old 02-10-2012, 04:37 AM
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Those parts look cool man, Love the slicks on the factory wheels.
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I can't wait to see how everything does at the track. Watching you break into a 12.5 or better NA is gonna be crazy. Not that you don't already, but youre gonna surprise the **** outta some people.
Old 02-10-2012, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Those parts look cool man, Love the slicks on the factory wheels.
Thanks Tim, I was thinking about putting them on aftermarket wheels, but I decided truck would look better with matching wheels. Also a lot cheaper
Old 02-10-2012, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Vortec350ss
I can't wait to see how everything does at the track. Watching you break into a 12.5 or better NA is gonna be crazy. Not that you don't already, but youre gonna surprise the **** outta some people.
I'm ready. Hope at the end of the day I can say money well spent. I'm thinking if I cut a 1.70 60' with some good DA it should be good for a 12.5 it's never dead hook with cutouts open, so I just don't know what's going to happen. Just weird on how much of a power difference it is.
Old 02-11-2012, 11:36 PM
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i think your going to be happy... caltracs really helped my 2001. i was managing 1.79 60 fts with a 80e. and with the slicks you should have no problems with traction... i did notice better traction between shifts on street with mine too
Old 02-12-2012, 10:51 AM
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Did you have to flip the axle over the leaf springs? What part number did you go with? Also if you did flip the axle did you have to lower the front?
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Originally Posted by drkblusierra
Did you have to flip the axle over the leaf springs? What part number did you go with? Also if you did flip the axle did you have to lower the front?
No sir.. My truck is stock height, well besides 2" shackles out back. I used the 3400 kit. I would recommend calling them to make sure you get the right kit. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by fredkj3
i think your going to be happy... caltracs really helped my 2001. i was managing 1.79 60 fts with a 80e. and with the slicks you should have no problems with traction... i did notice better traction between shifts on street with mine too
Well I'm hoping the bars and shocks work good together. I've ran on slicks before and they didn't do any better then my DR's. I never got a chance to play with tire pressure either. If it can launch like it dry hops it will be killer ride.
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That does help, I was not wanting to do a axle flip, and not have to lower the front. Thanks!


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