Traction Nightmare

blue00gt · 03-22-2001, 08:02 PM

If you're talking about the slapper bar type traction bars, I would not recommend them on a street car. I had the Lakewoods on my 87LX (100shot) and they definitely helped traction, but they used to hit the ground alot going over big bumps or uneven surfaces. This eventually resulted in the brake limiter hangers being smashed up against the unibody and not allowing the bars to move like they should.
The lift bars that they make that replace your stock control arms are better for the street, but I still was not that impressed with them on my friend's Cobra.

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2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose.
79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

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03-22-2001, 08:02 PM	#9
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	If you're talking about the slapper bar type traction bars, I would not recommend them on a street car. I had the Lakewoods on my 87LX (100shot) and they definitely helped traction, but they used to hit the ground alot going over big bumps or uneven surfaces. This eventually resulted in the brake limiter hangers being smashed up against the unibody and not allowing the bars to move like they should. The lift bars that they make that replace your stock control arms are better for the street, but I still was not that impressed with them on my friend's Cobra. ------------------ 2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose. 79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M