Traction Bars and Handling?

Mustangbelle306 · 07-26-2002, 03:15 PM

Hey corner carvers!

I have those damn 10.5 Rs in the rear, and they wouldnt clear my quad shocks, and as you can probably guess, I have NASTY wheelhop

I've been reading about traction bars, and well...they aid in TRACTION obviously

My question is, are they only good for straight line use? I don't need to hook THAT bad if it means losing any cornering ability...

Thanks in advance! Belle

drudis · 07-31-2002, 09:25 AM

Wheel hop is suspension loading and unloading...

Figure out how to help cure that. Putting traction bars is like putting a cast on your leg cause you knee bends. Not the best solution. Look into lower control arms first, IMOHO.

srv1 · 08-03-2002, 06:49 AM

Darius is right. how about a set of Megabite Jr? i assume you will be drag racing it a little? i dont know. but if you really want to take the curves, listen to Darius. he has alot of personal experience to make your car "hug" those curves!

07-26-2002, 03:15 PM	#1
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Traction Bars and Handling? Hey corner carvers! I have those damn 10.5 Rs in the rear, and they wouldnt clear my quad shocks, and as you can probably guess, I have NASTY wheelhop I've been reading about traction bars, and well...they aid in TRACTION obviously My question is, are they only good for straight line use? I don't need to hook THAT bad if it means losing any cornering ability... Thanks in advance! Belle

07-31-2002, 09:25 AM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Wheel hop is suspension loading and unloading... Figure out how to help cure that. Putting traction bars is like putting a cast on your leg cause you knee bends. Not the best solution. Look into lower control arms first, IMOHO. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

08-03-2002, 06:49 AM	#3
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	Darius is right. how about a set of Megabite Jr? i assume you will be drag racing it a little? i dont know. but if you really want to take the curves, listen to Darius. he has alot of personal experience to make your car "hug" those curves! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

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