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Old 05-23-2005 | 09:12 AM
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As most of you know I am having Traction probs after the Radix install. Witch would I be better off getting first the Caltracs or E/TStreets I want to go to the track but I know I wont hook so why go. The Caltrcs are less then 400$ the E/T Streets & rims etc about a grand will the caltrcs help with just the Generals that came on the Truck.
Old 05-23-2005 | 09:16 AM
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I think I woud do the ET streets. Do you have atleast a g80 in there or the one wheel peel?
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You will not hook up with just caltracs. In fact, traction will be worse with street tires. I say go with ET streets.
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Actualy I have Eaton locker waitin to do the install and Spring clamps allready.
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I bought caltracs and I am still having traction problems. John Calvert owner of caltrac advised me to buy slicks. The more "tire traction" you have the better the bars will work. But the bars and shocks dont help much the with the 285/50/18 404's I run. I wish I had bought slicks first.
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caltracs will help wheel hop you need sticky tires to keep from spinning
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Thanks guys E/T Streets it is as soon as the Eaton is installed Hopefully I will be deep into the 13s.
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Originally Posted by 03silverado5.3
Thanks guys E/T Streets it is as soon as the Eaton is installed Hopefully I will be deep into the 13s.
I would recommend both, Caltracs first, to control wheelhop, then the sticky rubber.
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Originally Posted by moregrip
I would recommend both, Caltracs first, to control wheelhop, then the sticky rubber.
Yea I plan on doing both but I want to see what she'll run once with sticky rubber. And Im not saying there as effective as Caltracs but I do have spring clamps to help with the wheel hop. Every lil bit helps.
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Originally Posted by 03silverado5.3
Yea I plan on doing both but I want to see what she'll run once with sticky rubber. And Im not saying there as effective as Caltracs but I do have spring clamps to help with the wheel hop. Every lil bit helps.
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