Caltracs question

D-50394 said
I don't understand why you don't just put lowering blocks under it. The fastest leaf spring car in the country has lowering blocks under it. Ron Rhodes has run a 4.40 in the 1/8 with them.

turbofreek said
ive got 2" blocks dropping my rear in a 1500hp application. solid blocks is the key not the cheap vatozone hollow crap.

also avoid caltracs go to the asassin bars from smithrace craft with monoleafs.. caltracs bend and does the leaf gets bent behind the eylet mount. no bueno

before you guys say never seen or heard of that before about caltracs

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Thanks for all the input guys! I have decided first to install new front hangers with the 2 hole positions. Baby steps and my stock spring hangers were looking shabby anyway. Also don't want to modify the chassis by elongating the holes.

Going to see how the ride height looks after new hangers and go from there. I was thinking as I make the car quicker someday, I should plan ahead for a 'Caltrac' setup and that's why I was avoiding lowering blocks ... I could just order springs with the lowering built in. I may still try lowering blocks.

Great input on the Caltracs! They seem to have a good reputation and for my low horsepower car should probably be adequate? I will look at assassin bars. I would think that Calvert warrants their product 'up to a certain HP'???

Which brings me to my original question!!! What horsepower level warrants going to a 'Caltracs' style setup? I don't think I'm stretching the limit of stock suspension with a 12 sec car but is there a number (horsepower or ET wise) that it becomes necessary? At this point im just looking for consistancy more than anything.