What are the crowd with street trucks using for traction devices other than sticky tires. I thought of trying slapper bars but there must be something better out there. Thanks ...

SMOKE · by **SMOKE** [OP] » Jan 22 2012, 9:30pm

What are the crowd with street trucks using for traction devices other than sticky tires. I thought of trying slapper bars but there must be something better out there. Thanks in advance for all replies .

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rdss · by **rdss** » Jan 23 2012, 12:36am

For corners I would use Helwig's larger front and rear sway bar kit and I haven't really looked into launch traction yet, with a mild 5.3 and the 3.42 rear I really do not have launch issues unless the roads are wet. Traction bars might work but will look a little odd (at least to me) on a modern truck. I will look around and see what I can find.

SMOKE · by **SMOKE** [OP] » Jan 23 2012, 2:14am

rdss thanks, I guess I'm old school by calling traction bars slappers. Your right on with the Helwig bars. Im going to install the rear sway bar and Bilsteins at the corners. Traction is a major problem with the 6.2 and 4.10's and with all the mods, tuned its putting almost 375hp to the tires. It's a bad year for the Goodyears. Man its a fun driver.

rdss · by **rdss** » Jan 23 2012, 2:28am

Yeah, I knew exactly what you where talking about though, I had a set on my 65 Mustang when I was a kid. I forgot to add that a good set of adjustable shocks go a long way, but you already have the shocks covered.

gregs08sierrra · by **gregs08sierrra** » Jan 23 2012, 2:33am

I had a set of these on my Colorado, and they helped alot, http://www.calvertracing.com/caltracs.php

Z71Silvy · by **Z71Silvy** » Jan 23 2012, 2:35am

x2 on Caltracs - there are people running some serious 1/4 mile times in highly modified trucks using those successfully.

SMOKE · by **SMOKE** [OP] » Jan 23 2012, 3:11am

Heck yeah those are nice, kinda like traction bars but not. I will be calling on those tomorrow. Burnouts look cool but spinnin ain't winnin. Thank guys.

rdss · by **rdss** » Jan 24 2012, 1:50am

Those have peeked my interest as well.

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