What is Caltrac suspension?

Product Description. Tremendous benefits can be realized when the CALTRACS traction bar system is installed on a leaf spring suspended automobile. CALTRACS traction bars were developed to achieve specific goals to improve high power traction while staying within hard set NHRA parameters.

What are Caltracs used for?

CalTracs were designed for high performance drag racing. Running your vehicle on the street may produce a rattle. If this bothers you, before preload adjustments, install a piece of 3/4 inch heater hose fit to the length of the roll pin. This will cushion it against the bar to help reduce rattle.

Do traction bars really help?

Believe it or not, traction bars can actually improve the braking ability of a truck. While acceleration without traction bars forces the pinion angle upward, heavy braking causes the opposite to occur (the pinion angle is forced downward). Traction bars keep the pinion angle the same no matter the circumstance.

Who owns Calvert racing?

John Calvert
John Calvert – Business Owner – Calvert Racing | LinkedIn.

Are Caltracs street legal?

The standard tramp rods do next too nothing, im talking about the ones that u-bolt around the spring, they work well but they are illegal and don’t last long, afaik caltracs are street legal.

How does a 4 link suspension work?

Triangulated 4-links and parallel 4-links accomplish the same thing. They locate the rear axle in the vehicle in its proper place. The bottom 2 links keep the axle in place front to back. The upper 2 links keep the axle from rotating, keeping the pinion angle as constant as possible.

What is a mono-leaf spring?

Mono-leaf springs consist of one plate of spring steel that is thick in the center and tapers out to the ends. A multi-leaf spring consists of a main plate and several supporting leaves. A mono-leaf spring is just a fancy main plate without the supporting leaves.

Does CalTracs work on street?

Actually no, but they work well together. You don’t use the front eye bushing from GW, Calvert provides one. No joke, CalTracs made my car hook better on pavement (back when I did that sort of thing, lol).

What kind of stops does a cowtrac have?

Selectable stops (hard, medium, soft) standard on all CowTrac™ models. Hard stop on/off on all Rancher models. BUMP Technology Remote speed setting capability – available on all systems.

Is there a bump button on the cowtrac?

BUMP it up with the “+” button. Easily set slow and fast settings across full range. Ultima and Elite systems remember the speeds used when programming. “Before BUMP you had a great system.

How much does a drag racing suspension kit cost?

Drag Pac racing suspension kit available for 1960-64 Ford Galaxie. Great for drag racing. Starting at $111 /mo with Affirm. Learn more Starting at $22 /mo with Affirm. Learn more Drag Pac racing suspension kit available for 1960-70 Ford Falcon. Great for drag racing. Starting at $111 /mo with Affirm. Learn more

What kind of suspension does Calvert racing use?

CALTRACS remove the chances for spring wrap-up. If you’re building a performance car, you need performance suspension that is only found in Calvert Racing products. Split mono racing leaf springs available for 1959-64 Ford Galaxie.