What to do next!!!!!??????

SIX_OHH · Jun 12, 2011

whats the performance diff btw those and longer traction bars

BlueWaffle · Jun 12, 2011

just make your own set. it ain't that hard and if I remember right, those cal tracs are pretty pricey. mine are .250 wall thickness DOM with ballistic heim joints on the ends, painted to match the truck and still more than a hundo less than buying a set retail.

Irontx · Jun 13, 2011

My only problem is time. I can fab/weld with the best of them. Just can't squeeze it into my 90hr work week.

SouthFlstrokin' · Jun 13, 2011

Thats not healthy...

Irontx · Jun 13, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
Thats not healthy...

No kidding huh. LOLNot that I'm bowed up all day, I just have to be here. It gets old but it pays well.

SIX_OHH · Jun 13, 2011

So theres no difference?

strokin6L · Jun 13, 2011

stroke of luck said:
just make your own set. it ain't that hard and if I remember right, those cal tracs are pretty pricey. mine are .250 wall thickness DOM with ballistic heim joints on the ends, painted to match the truck and still more than a hundo less than buying a set retail.

caltracs aren't pricey...$420

http://calvertracing.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=43

SouthFlstrokin' · Jun 13, 2011

They went up.... used to be 300 two years ago.

strokin6L · Jun 13, 2011

I still don't think $420 is that much. I spent about $350 for these rough country bars 6 yrs ago.

Irontx · Jun 13, 2011

Price of everything has went up in 2-3 years.

SouthFlstrokin' · Jun 13, 2011

It's been a while since I've checked LOL. I paid 330 shipped for a set for my chevy.

Arisley · Jun 13, 2011

stroke of luck said:
just make your own set. it ain't that hard and if I remember right, those cal tracs are pretty pricey. mine are .250 wall thickness DOM with ballistic heim joints on the ends, painted to match the truck and still more than a hundo less than buying a set retail.

I have Tiny's old set. Just need to get the frame brackets and the axle brackets. Can't wait to get them on my truck.

BlueWaffle · Jun 13, 2011

Arisley said:
I have Tiny's old set. Just need to get the frame brackets and the axle brackets. Can't wait to get them on my truck.

you'll need to cut off about 4ft first lol

stonepusher · Jun 17, 2011

I would say do 225's but thats just me, I have had great luck with my 225's. With TSD's tuning I have been able to hit a 13.0 on stock turbo, stock trans, stock fuel delivery and still hold 50psi of fuel pressure running down the track and with a little more tuning from Chris@TSD i think its got 12.9's in it on fuel, its mainly me I just have to launch a little harder.

Irontx · Jun 17, 2011

stonepusher said:
I would say do 225's but thats just me, I have had great luck with my 225's. With TSD's tuning I have been able to hit a 13.0 on stock turbo, stock trans, stock fuel delivery and still hold 50psi of fuel pressure running down the track and with a little more tuning from Chris@TSD i think its got 12.9's in it on fuel, its mainly me I just have to launch a little harder.

That thought crossed my mind........

BlueWaffle · Jun 17, 2011

Irontx said:
That thought crossed my mind........

meh...unless you're going to put twins on it or a large single, you might as well stay with your 190's. there's still A LOT of fuel to play with at this level. i'd put my $$ somewhere else personally.

BlueWaffle · Jun 17, 2011

stonepusher said:
I would say do 225's but thats just me, I have had great luck with my 225's. With TSD's tuning I have been able to hit a 13.0 on stock turbo, stock trans, stock fuel delivery and still hold 50psi of fuel pressure running down the track and with a little more tuning from Chris@TSD i think its got 12.9's in it on fuel, its mainly me I just have to launch a little harder.

you're truck is obviously a freak

stonepusher · Jun 17, 2011

stroke of luck said:
you're truck is obviously a freak

Your telling me! I honestly don't know how my trans has lasted so long, I drive the hell out of it....this wednesday I am taking it to the track and am gonna spray right out of the hole.......if the trans holds I think it will do 11's, but i think the trans will say no more after that pass......TIME FOR A BTS!

BlueWaffle · Jun 17, 2011

stonepusher said:
Your telling me! I honestly don't know how my trans has lasted so long, I drive the hell out of it....this wednesday I am taking it to the track and am gonna spray right out of the hole.......if the trans holds I think it will do 11's, but i think the trans will say no more after that pass......TIME FOR A BTS!

I'm not even talking about the trans...i can't believe you hold 50psi with 225's and stock fuel system!

stonepusher · Jun 17, 2011

stroke of luck said:
I'm not even talking about the trans...i can't believe you hold 50psi with 225's and stock fuel system!

hahaha that too! It's all in the tuning! Chris is one of the best in the biz!! The tune that ran a 13.0 was a street tune chris had made for me, he is gonna make another one to see if we can get a little more out of it