Cal trac /mono leaf results
I promised you all an update, so here we go:
Well this is what worked for me on our track, and my friend with a similar combo, except his is a B body Coronet...We both have transbrakes, but his is a 727, mine is a 'glide
Both cars appox. 3350 LBS
Rancho 9 way rear shocks on soft #1
Cal Tracs @ 1/4 turn pre-load (adjusted with your weight in the car)
Bars in bottom hole.
Cal Trac mono leafs
B. B. 600 H.P. (dyno'd)@ the engine
Leaving at 3500 on the chip with a 5500 JW 8" converter
Tires at 10 PSI
6"+ front end travel with Rancho 90/10 shocks.
6 Cyl. T Bars
Frame connectors
We both lost .040 reaction time and 2 teeth's E.T.With this softer leaving setup.But in S/P it doesn't really matter to me,as long as I qualify.
Both cars are far more consistant in the 60 foots, and overall.
I came to the personal conclusion that Cal Tracs work better on a Footbrake car then a transbrake car.They don't do well shocking the tires.
So before you start throwing nasty remarks at me,this is completely my opinion. It is not to bad mouth Cal Tracs in anyway. They are a quality product at a fair price and they do give you traction.You will get the best tech support if you talk to John Calvert direct. The others techs are very nice and try to be helpful.
But I would not personally recommend them for a transbrake car.Again, if they work for you on your transbrake car, that is awesome.Hats off to you.
Please read me clearly. I am not saying they can't work on a transbrake car. I think a transbrake car and a leaf spring car are an oxymoron.
This is based on my own experience period.
And lastly a quote from John Calvert."What ever adjustment you do to your chassis, I don't want to see big wheelies". I take that to mean, big wheelies don't nessarily mean they are working.But those are his words not mine, you can think what you want.I realize some Super Stock cars work good doing big wheelies.I personally don't care about big wheelies, as long as the car is working correctly and consistantly.
I hope this post saves you a lot of grief.