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Old 08-07-2017, 07:49 PM   #41
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I also only removed my overloads that may be causeing the back to squat more which will raise the front since you took an additional leaf out.
 
Old 08-07-2017, 07:54 PM   #42
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You could lower the front are strap the frontend from coming up did that to.
 
Old 08-08-2017, 06:57 AM   #43
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Move the caltracs up one hole, then start adding more tension on the bars if that's not enough. Moving the bars up one hole makes a big difference.
 
Old 08-08-2017, 07:23 PM   #44
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When you guys say move the Caltracs up a hole are you guys starting out in the lowest hole?
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Old 08-09-2017, 06:07 AM   #45
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When you guys say move the Caltracs up a hole are you guys starting out in the lowest hole?
Yes
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Old 08-09-2017, 07:26 AM   #46
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On a footbrake set-up there should be room between the spring and the Caltrac roller. Basically as you get on the brake and up on boost, the Caltrac will then load the spring. If starting out tight before spooling, you may be binding the suspension. Just my
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Never heard of that!


I've heard that before too.


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I've heard that before too.


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Old 08-09-2017, 08:29 PM   #48
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my truck hooks the best with cal tracs in middle hole and a gap of a quarter for preload
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I am going to move up to the second hole and see how it does at the track next weekend. It should be faster anyway because ill be running it on a .032 Jet also. I am trying to spray the truck into the 10s.

After that I will be working on my 11.90 tune-up to prepare for the world finals.
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Old 08-11-2017, 01:32 AM   #50
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my truck hooks the best with cal tracs in middle hole and a gap of a quarter for preload
What do you mean by quarter? A quarter inch or thickness of a quarter?

While I understand what you guys are saying about leaving a gap between the roller and the leaf spring when using caltracs on a foot brake setup, if you have too much of a gap aren't you then allowing your axle to twist before it sees enough force on the leaf springs to counteract this? It seems like you wouldn't be helping much in the axle wrap department with having a gap.
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Old 08-11-2017, 06:12 AM   #51
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What do you mean by quarter? A quarter inch or thickness of a quarter?

While I understand what you guys are saying about leaving a gap between the roller and the leaf spring when using caltracs on a foot brake setup, if you have too much of a gap aren't you then allowing your axle to twist before it sees enough force on the leaf springs to counteract this? It seems like you wouldn't be helping much in the axle wrap department with having a gap.
I'm pretty sure he meant the thickness of a quarter.
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Well, I finally cut a 1.67 Friday night with no changes to the suspension. I left on 15psi but sprayed a .032 jet. Also made my fastest pass to date with a 11.18 but only 1.73 sixty foot and welded the trans together.
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Well, I finally cut a 1.67 Friday night with no changes to the suspension. I left on 15psi but sprayed a .032 jet. Also made my fastest pass to date with a 11.18 but only 1.73 sixty foot and welded the trans together.
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