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28-04-2013, 10:03 AM | #1 | ||
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Hi Guys,
What experiences have people had with setting up caltracs. I was thinking the split mono-leaf rear suspension and am guessing 90/10 shocks and probably six cylinder springs on the front. I am running a 800hp 440 cube XW falcon, and trying to get it to hook up with 275 radials. any help would be appreciated |
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28-04-2013, 02:14 PM | #2 | ||
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what times are you looking to run? how heavy is the car?
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28-04-2013, 05:25 PM | #3 | ||
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hey,
I am aiming for mid 9's, it is still very much a street car. I haven't weighed it yet, but it'd have to be around 3800lbs I would say. We have it set up with a 400 shot of nitrous too, but am thinking it'll need a progressive controller to bring it on thanks again |
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28-04-2013, 06:32 PM | #4 | ||
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we run standard style Capri leaf springs with Strange double adjustable shocks (no springs) on the front is a set of Koni 60/40 (makes it a little harder to wheelstand) with the Caltracs. will try and find a picture, or if i remember take one when go to the brother's next time.
a mate run's similar on his XB Falcon, it's 4150lbs, 750hp runs 10.30@133 1.47 60' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7DJY0wH88Y Last edited by prasac; 28-04-2013 at 06:38 PM. |
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01-05-2013, 01:04 PM | #5 | ||
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have a look at this thread on yellow bullet,it so long but if ya have a sift through youll find some great info
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=288916
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02-05-2013, 01:04 AM | #6 | |||
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Simon (Grencapri408) set up my caltracs, maybe he can help The calvert racing shocks are a good thing too
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03-05-2013, 03:19 AM | #7 | ||
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Made our own caltracs back in the mid 90's (didn't even know that's what they were called but copied them from a small pic in Hot Rodding mag) for my XB coupe. Ran 6cyl XA Fairmont front springs, 90/10 shocks and no swaybar up front. The rear I removed a leaf on each side (maybe 2?) and ran standard factory green XY rear shocks. The car sat a little lower on one side than the other but was great on the strip; tracked straight and lifted the front equally on each side when launched. I didn't like them on the street though, probably should have taken the preload out of them? Oh and it was a manual.
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