Caltracs or SSM's?

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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.

 

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What are the ssm's?

 

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blue66tang said:

What are the ssm's?

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SSM Lift Bars.

 

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Did you mean to post in the classics?

 

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brianj5600 said:

Did you mean to post in the classics?

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Yes, because Calvert doesn't make their bars for the II's. I'm sure there's more people in the classic forums with experience with the Caltracs than the II board.

 

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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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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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Hop. And I don't want the rear end to squat. It's not a 10 second car yet, I'm building a 408 right now that should get it into the 10's.

 

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ssm

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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i want ssm's

 

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How much are they and where can i get some.

 

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10secgoal, what 60' times were you running? How 'bout 1/8? 1/4?

 

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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!!!

 

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Hey, the tranny in the back was for weight transfer I wasn't planning to race that day knuckle head. We'll see when the tracks open. You'll have the pretty one, and I'll have the......... :worship:

 

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1badII said:

Hop. And I don't want the rear end to squat. It's not a 10 second car yet, I'm building a 408 right now that should get it into the 10's.

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John calvert will make his bar for your stangII.