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Old 07-25-2005, 12:03 PM
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Yes we must explore this . I need more traction too. My local track thinks track prep is warming up the coffee. I get better grip on the street. Not that I would run drag tires and spray on the street.
Old 07-25-2005, 12:22 PM
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Does anyone make a cheap 4 link kit for our trucks with adj coil overs, I know theres a ton of air ride stuff out there but thats a whole other ball game I dont want to get into because that adds up way too fast.
Old 07-25-2005, 12:31 PM
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put some ladder bars on mine..
greatly reduced the wheel hop to 0
and now it will shoot off the line..
still able to spin tires tho



Old 07-25-2005, 11:19 PM
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wow...can you go over speed bumps with those ladder bars 01thunder?

i wish i had enough power to need a traction aid
Old 07-26-2005, 06:21 AM
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yes I can make it over speed bumps..
in reality the frame right behind the front tires is what bottems out the most..
got about 2 inch clearance up there..
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are you running a lot higher profile tires in the rear on that truck thunder???
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All I have so far is spring clamps, I'm interested in sticking better too. My "drag tires" don't do a very good job of hooking up (255/70/16 Michelin XC LT4s).
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Thunder those are nice...how much for a set?
Old 07-26-2005, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by duwem
are you running a lot higher profile tires in the rear on that truck thunder???
they are a 60 series tire..
285 60 to be exact..

I think I have 205 65's in the front..
i would have to check.
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Originally Posted by Injected1
Thunder those are nice...how much for a set?
man I wish I could help ya out there..

but my connection with the water cutting machine, and materials Retired last month...
(that would be my dad) ( i guess you gota tell the man sometime, that you have had enough )
so these where my last custom made items for a while, untill I can find me another hook up..


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