Traction bars...Any suggestions

snbrown · September 27th, 2008, 10:07 AM

This could be a silly question but...Since I had my anti sway bars (front and rear) and Koni adj shocks installed my car seems to really twist when I give it some throttle. Im assuming I need traction bars now (never ending money dumping), does anyone have any suggestions on a make or type? And are there really such a thing as "bad" or "cheap" traction bars?

Forgot to mention why I would even need traction bars....289 V8 Vortech Novi 1200 Supercharger etc....

Thanks for your time!

Nathan

BA Mustang · September 27th, 2008, 12:29 PM

I've heard of people getting them, welding them on and then also bolt it down.

MustangOne · September 27th, 2008, 07:52 PM

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snbrown · September 28th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Thanks for the input guys....Correct me if i'm wrong but these traction bars are not to eliminate wheel spin but to help keep from wheel hop or in my case twisting my back end while excelerating?!

MustangOne · September 28th, 2008, 09:08 PM

The Cal Tracs do it all, Help the wheel spin with the pinion angle.
Stops Wheel hop Period!!! and no rear end twist. They are the best ever made.

With these on my car it squats and lanchs streight. You got to love that.

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Me running 12.6 @114 MPH

v606er · September 28th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by MustangOne

The Cal Tracs do it all, Help the wheel spin with the pinion angle.
Stops Wheel hop Period!!! and no rear end twist. They are the best ever made.

With these on my car it squats and lanchs streight. You got to love that.

Me running 12.6 @114 MPH

did you lose that race?

BA Mustang · September 28th, 2008, 11:11 PM

It looks like he did.

MustangOne · September 29th, 2008, 08:47 AM

Yes the 2004 Gt used the NOS on me at the 1/8 mile line. I had him by 2 at that point.

he ran a 12.48

All I could do is watch him go by. I need to add NOS so I can go to the 11's

subwayseries · October 5th, 2008, 04:09 AM

Cal tracs is the way to go, but if you have a very small budget right now, you can pick up a pair of chrome, bolt-on traction bars from ebay for under $20. Four u-bolts and wheel hop is no-more. I've used a pair for 16 years and my springs have not flexed since the day I bolted them on. Good luck.

subway

69fastback · October 5th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I think I'm going to get some cal tracs for mine too. I have the worst wheel hop problem I've ever seen.

MustangOne · October 5th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Then Cal tracs will fix it.

September 27th, 2008, 10:07 AM	#1
snbrown Newbie 1965 Mustang Convertible est. 12.0 sec Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orange County California Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Traction bars...Any suggestions This could be a silly question but...Since I had my anti sway bars (front and rear) and Koni adj shocks installed my car seems to really twist when I give it some throttle. Im assuming I need traction bars now (never ending money dumping), does anyone have any suggestions on a make or type? And are there really such a thing as "bad" or "cheap" traction bars? Forgot to mention why I would even need traction bars....289 V8 Vortech Novi 1200 Supercharger etc.... Thanks for your time! Nathan Last edited by snbrown; September 27th, 2008 at 10:13 AM.

September 27th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#2
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've heard of people getting them, welding them on and then also bolt it down. __________________

September 27th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#3
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome to MM Forums Click the photo For $339 it is the best money spent Cal Tracs is what I swear by. They took my car from spining all the time and made me hook up. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

September 28th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#4
snbrown Newbie 1965 Mustang Convertible est. 12.0 sec Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orange County California Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the input guys....Correct me if i'm wrong but these traction bars are not to eliminate wheel spin but to help keep from wheel hop or in my case twisting my back end while excelerating?! __________________ The louder, the faster, the better...

September 28th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#7
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	It looks like he did. __________________

September 29th, 2008, 08:47 AM	#8
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes the 2004 Gt used the NOS on me at the 1/8 mile line. I had him by 2 at that point. he ran a 12.48 All I could do is watch him go by. I need to add NOS so I can go to the 11's __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

October 5th, 2008, 04:09 AM	#9
subwayseries Newbie 1969 Mustang Grande Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cal tracs is the way to go, but if you have a very small budget right now, you can pick up a pair of chrome, bolt-on traction bars from ebay for under $20. Four u-bolts and wheel hop is no-more. I've used a pair for 16 years and my springs have not flexed since the day I bolted them on. Good luck. subway

October 5th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#10
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,571 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I'm going to get some cal tracs for mine too. I have the worst wheel hop problem I've ever seen. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

October 5th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#11
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	Then Cal tracs will fix it. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

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