I might be getting a set of SSM lift bars for my II in a couple of weeks (I say "might" because I've been waiting 5 months). I've also heard good things about Caltracs, and I'm considering ordering a set and modifying them to work with my rear suspension. Which would you recommend for a 10 second manual car? I would go with a 4 link coilover setup, but money will be tight.
Caltracs or SSM's?
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When I had my II, I did not run any bars. I did have 28x9 et drags on it though. No spin, no hop. I did blow the caps off an 8in though. What are you trying to fix?
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I've got SSM's right now. I've heard good things about Caltracs, too. But i'm not going to get rid of my bars till I have problems with them. I've got all the traction I needed when I had my car at the track last time. I've got landrum springs and the bars. I couldn't even do a burnout with drag radials without water. I saw my car stall to 4300 when I have a 3000-3500!!! The car does not lack in hp either. The car will not squat. I can even feel it lift a little even with these stiff springs.
I've got SSM's right now. I've heard good things about Caltracs, too. But i'm not going to get rid of my bars till I have problems with them. I've got all the traction I needed when I had my car at the track last time. I've got landrum springs and the bars. I couldn't even do a burnout with drag radials without water. I saw my car stall to 4300 when I have a 3000-3500!!! The car does not lack in hp either. The car will not squat. I can even feel it lift a little even with these stiff springs.
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blue66stang I got them for $125 before summit stopped carrying them. Brianj,I'm a horrible representative for those bars. I went once to Carlsbad and ran horribly. I almost burned valves I was running so lean. The plan was the run once on motor, then once on nitrous, then once on nitrous from the line. I ran and got a 2.07 on 'RIKKEN" street tires. But they are bad with drag radials. Then my hood ripped off on the first nitrous run. I just had too much hp. 
Actually my hood locks I had let go at about 80-85mph. I ran a 14.6 @ 22. But when the tracks open back up here in Clearwater,FL, I can damn near guarantee 1.5-1.7 60 ft. with the way these things hook. They are adjustable, Too!!!
Actually my hood locks I had let go at about 80-85mph. I ran a 14.6 @ 22. But when the tracks open back up here in Clearwater,FL, I can damn near guarantee 1.5-1.7 60 ft. with the way these things hook. They are adjustable, Too!!!
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i remember that day.... i had to let you borrow my driver side door because you didn't have a window in yours.
ohhh! and you had all your extra parts in your back seat. heads and old tranny
i got your hood flying up on the video too! 
that's so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ohhh! and you had all your extra parts in your back seat. heads and old tranny
i got your hood flying up on the video too!
that's so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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